Painted Cake
You cannot eat a painted cake.
Friday, September 26, 2025
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The Wrong Approach
Being wise does not mean that the sage is always right, but that she is always willing to admit when she is wrong.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Dressed for the Occasion
I freely admit that knowing how to dress well is a an art worthy of man.
But the assumption that a well-dressed man has mastered the art of living is another matter.
Monday, April 28, 2025
A Natural Mistake
“The great error of the 19th century, in morality as well as in science and art, has been to mingle and confound man and nature without pausing to consider that in art as in science and morality he is a man only in so far as he distinguishes himself from nature, and makes himself an exception to it.”--Ferdinand Brunetière
Friday, April 25, 2025
Battle Cry
Every birth of a human being opens a new front in the war against the nature that is both without and within us.
History is the record of battles won and lost. If humanity is to be the victor, we must help each child draw up an effective battle plan based on our experience and the experiences of many others.
A child who is well-equipped will know how to begin to grapple with the enemy and will increase his or her odds of overcoming the foe.
Sunday, March 30, 2025
The Enemy within the Gates
Narcissism is the enemy of creativity.
A true artist expresses through his art his admiration for the world.
A narcissist only wants to be admired and is therefore not admirable.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
A Vain Attempt
It is our vanity and presumption that compel our tongues to make the mistake of telling other people what to do or how to live.
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Total Eclipse
The ego eclipses true intelligence.
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Every birth of a human being opens a new front in the war against the nature that is both without and within us. History is the record of ba...
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It is our vanity and presumption that compel our tongues to make the mistake of telling other people what to do or how to live.
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There but for the grace of God, go I. Although this statement appears to be an expression of humility, it is misleading. Taken literally, it...