ignorance (by which I do not mean stupidity, or anything intentional, but simply the lack of correct knowledge)
“But the life of a man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.”
― On Suicide
― On Suicide
“Anni, amori e bicchieri di vino, nun se contano mai.”’ ‘“Years, lovers and glasses of wine; these things must not be counted.”
― The Food of Love
― The Food of Love
“happiness does not really depend on objective conditions of either wealth, health or even community. Rather, it depends on the correlation between objective conditions and subjective expectations.”
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
“Those who are courageous, go headlong. They search all opportunities of danger. Their life philosophy is not that of insurance companies. Their life philosophy is that of a mountain climber, a glider, a surfer. And not only in the outside seas they surf; they surf in their innermost seas. And not only on the outside they climb Alps and Himalayas; they seek inner peaks. But remember one thing: never forget the art of risking— never, never. Always remain capable of risking. Wherever you can find an opportunity to risk, never miss it, and you will never be a loser. Risk is the only guarantee for being truly alive.”
― Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
― Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
“Life is not a problem. To look at it as a problem is to take a wrong step. It is a mystery to be lived, loved, experienced.”
― Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
― Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
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