May 3, 2009
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Dancing shadows on the wall
We come to believe things through stories which happen in our lives. So when there is some idea or opinion that some other person has, and we don’t understand why they have it, what we really need is to listen to their stories.
People are all contained, but those that have a big heart cannot help but spill over into the world.
How many galaxies are in your day depends on the vitality of your imagination.
How much of the universe do I control directly? It depends how much I weigh at the moment the question is asked.
You can get as close as you want, but you will never be able to hear another person’s thoughts.
Arguing for your side might be the last thing that will convince a person.
If there were something deeper to discover about life than reason could show, a strict philosopher would never find it.
People come up with general statements about life based on what they have seen. These statements, therefore, are descriptive of a certain amount of content that that person is thinking of specifically. If several people have the same experience, they will find that descriptive phrase useful in referring to their own experience as well. That is why people “like” a quote. People who are good at writing are therefore useful for accurately describing and explaining the experience of those who do not have such abilities.
Okay, I guess we’ll wrap it up, goodbye for now everybody!
Comments (5)
Great post.
“Arguing for your side might be the last thing that will convince a person.”
Hmm, wish I would have known this sooner… Lol.
Excellent post, as usual.
“We come to believe things through stories which happen in our lives. So when there is some idea or opinion that some other person has, and we don’t understand why they have it, what we really need is to listen to their stories.”
Yeah. But sadly, most people lack the ability to listen.
“You can get as close as you want, but you will never be able to hear another person’s thoughts.”
This statement reminds me of a question I once posed to someone. It was, “Isn’t everyone alone?”
I suppose in a way, it is true. That no matter how close we are, we will never be able to interpret a person’s thoughts the way that person interprets it. In minds, we are alone. In camaraderie, we’re not.
mind if i quote you on that?
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lol. yes actually i run a strict policy of reverse-copyright. policy is everything here must be quoted, out of context, and without my permission. i care too much about my work for it to not be abused.