| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Charmides by Plato: and prevent ignorance from intruding on us. But whether by acting
according to knowledge we shall act well and be happy, my dear Critias,--
this is a point which we have not yet been able to determine.
Yet I think, he replied, that if you discard knowledge, you will hardly
find the crown of happiness in anything else.
But of what is this knowledge? I said. Just answer me that small question.
Do you mean a knowledge of shoemaking?
God forbid.
Or of working in brass?
Certainly not.
Or in wool, or wood, or anything of that sort?
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Rig Veda: He the observer of the heavenly laws of Gods, and of the race
of
mortal man.
2 He who is germ of waters, germ of woods, germ of all things
that
move not and that move,-
To him even in the rock and in the house: Immortal One, he
cares for
all mankind.
3 Agni is Lord of riches for the man who serves him readily
with
The Rig Veda |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence: "Isn't he splendid!" said Miriam to her.
Miss Limb looked up. Her dark eyes glanced straight at Paul.
"Oh, good-evening, Miss Leivers," she said. "It's ages
since you've been down."
Miriam introduced her friends.
"Your horse IS a fine fellow!" said Clara.
"Isn't he!" Again she kissed him. "As loving as any man!"
"More loving than most men, I should think," replied Clara.
"He's a nice boy!" cried the woman, again embracing the horse.
Clara, fascinated by the big beast, went up to stroke his neck.
"He's quite gentle," said Miss Limb. "Don't you think big
Sons and Lovers |
