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Above all to be accountable or answerable means nobody can do this for you. You have to go buy the book. You have to find the practitioner. You have to decide on your own directions and outcomes, and you have to make the plan. Simply
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“The essence of chastity is not the suppression of lust, but the total orientation of one's life towards a goal. Without such a goal, chastity is bound to become ridiculous. Chastity is the sine qua non of lucidity and concentration.”
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“A sad soul can kill you quicker, far quicker, than a germ.”
― Travels with Charley: In Search of America
― Travels with Charley: In Search of America
“The choice for mankind lies between freedom and happiness and for the great bulk of mankind, happiness is better.”
― 1984
― 1984
“To be a poet is a condition rather than a profession.”
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“The habit of being uniformly considerate toward others will bring increased happiness to you.”
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