"10. The world is not necessarily just. Being good often does not pay off and there is no compensation for misfortune...23. Evil can be displaced but never eradicated, as all solutions breed new problems...29. Love is not enough, but it sure helps...41. You are free to do whatever you want. You need only face the … Continue reading An Eschatological Laundry List: By Sheldon Kopp (1974)
Tag: aphorisms
Fun With Fortune in Linux
Fortune provides a random quote or aphorism every time you open a terminal in Linux. I wanted to have a personalized fortune using zuihitsu quotes posted on this site come up whenever I opened a terminal. If you want to do something similar, here's the procedure. To check if you have it installed, simply type … Continue reading Fun With Fortune in Linux
Zuihitsu: 2020-08-08 to 2020-12-31
A great meeting has three key elements: the options, desired outcome, and the roles of the participants are clear.Solitude is freedom from inputs from other minds.Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage.—Ray BradburyLife is a game that is played on a five-inch field — the distance between your ears. … Continue reading Zuihitsu: 2020-08-08 to 2020-12-31
88 Important Truths I’ve Learned About Life
"30. The most common addiction in the world is the draw of comfort. It wrecks dreams and breaks people." —"88 Important Truths I’ve Learned About Life." Raptitude.com. July 2009. Useful, if only because you're going to disagree with some of these "important truths".
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