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No face which we can give to a matter will stead us so well at last as the truth. This alone wears well. For the most part, we are not where we are, but in a false position. Through an infirmity of our natures, we suppose a case, and put…
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Tags: Honesty, Truth, Walden Posted in Henry David Thoreau | 2 Comments »
Earnestness is highly underestimated. It comes from the core, while hip is trying to impress you with the surface.
“Hip” people love parodies. But there’s no such thing as a timeless parody, is there? I have more respect for the…
Tags: Earnest, Honesty Posted in Randy Pausch | 4 Comments »
GONERIL: I had rather lose the battle than that sister Should loosen him and me.
ALBANY: Our very loving sister, well be-met. Sir, this I hear; the king is come to his daughter, With others whom the rigor of our state…
Tags: Honesty, King Lear Posted in William Shakespeare | 1 Comment »
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