Bring forward what is true, Write it so that it is clear, Defend it to your last breath!
Interpretation
Emphasize the importance of truth and clarity in communication, and defend your beliefs vigorously.
This quote by Ludwig Boltzmann highlights the significance of truthfulness and clarity in our expressions and convictions. It suggests that one should not only present what is true but also articulate it in a way that is easily understood, and stand firm in defending it against opposition, reflecting a deep commitment to one's principles and the pursuit of knowledge.
In practice
In a speech about academic integrity, you might say, 'As Boltzmann wisely stated, 'Bring forward what is true, write it so that it is clear, and defend it to your last breath.'
The general struggle for existence of animate beings is not a struggle for raw materials, these for organisms are air water & soil, all abundantly available, nor for energy which exists in plenty in the sun and any hot body in the form of heat, but rather a struggle for entropy, which becomes available through the transition of energy from the hot sun to the cold earth.
In my view all salvation for philosophy may be expected to come from Darwin's theory
I took a closer look. There is no such thing as ignorance. Ignorance is nothing But my limited knowledge. I took a closer look. There is no such thing as defeat. Defeat is nothing But the inspirer Of my increasing will. I took a closer look. There is no such thing as death. Death is nothing But my strengthening And Dreaming rest.
A vocabulary of truth and simplicity will be of service throughout your life.
Never give a sword to a man who can't dance.
In Asian languages, the word for mind and the word for heart are same. So if you’re not hearing mindfulness in some deep way as heartfulness, you’re not really understanding it. Compassion and kindness towards oneself are intrinsically woven into it. You could think of mindfulness as wise and affectionate attention.
I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.
There's no better way to test a person than to put them in the middle of a war. That's clearly going to show what kind of a character you're telling a story about.
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