Before I married, I had three theories about raising children and no children. Now, I have three children and no theories.
John WilmotRead
Man differs more from man than man from beast
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the vast differences among humans, suggesting that individual distinctions are greater than the differences between humans and animals.
John Wilmot's quote reflects on the complexities of human nature and the diversity of individuals. It suggests that the variations in thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors among people are more significant than the differences that separate humans from other species. It invites contemplation on the uniqueness of each individual and the rich tapestry of human experience that sets us apart from the animal kingdom.
In practice
In a discussion about individuality in a philosophy class.
Before I married, I had three theories about raising children and no children. Now, I have three children and no theories.
God bless our good and gracious King, Whose promise none relies on; Who never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one.
It is a very good world to live in, To lend or to spend, or to live in; but to beg or to borrow, or to get a man's own, It is the very worst world that ever was known.
I shall never forgive you for teaching me how to love life.
Love, the most generous passion of the mind _x000D_ The softest refuge innocence can find
For Hell and the foul fiend that rules_x000D_ God's everlasting fiery jails_x000D_ (Devised by rogues, dreaded by fools),_x000D_ With his grim, grisly dog that keeps the door,_x000D_ Are senseless stories, idle tales,_x000D_ Dreams, whimseys, and no more.
Voidness is that which stands right in the middle between this and that. The void is all-inclusive, having no opposite--there is nothing which it excludes or opposes. It is living void, because all forms come out of it and whoever realizes the void is filled with life and power and the love of all beings.
Neither Pagan nor Mahamedan nor Jew ought to be excluded from the civil rights of the Commonwealth because of his religion. -quoting John Locke's argument.
In times of widespread chaos and confusion, it has been the duty of more advanced human beings--artists, scientists, clowns and philosophers--to create order. In times such as ours, however, when there is too much order, too much management, too much programming and control, it becomes the duty of superior men and women to fling their favorite monkey wrenches into the machinery. To relive the repression of the human spirit, they must sow doubt and disruption.
We are not angry with people we fear or respect, as long as we fear or respect them; you cannot be afraid of a person and also at the same time angry with him.
Nanny's philosophy of life was to do what seemed like a good idea at the time, and do it as hard as possible. It had never let her down.
Once she remembered trying to box her own ears for having cheated herself in a game of croquet she was playing against herself, for this curious child was very fond of pretending to be two people.
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