(June 10, 2015 at 7:43 pm)Exian Wrote: It's gonna be hard to say this without sounding pretentious, but here it goes. Lol
That proverb is awesome, and coincidentally, I was thinking about that the other day (not knowing it was a proverb), but I came to a little different conclusion. I was thinking on why it was that I always seem to have two groups of acquaintances: One group will hold my opinion and my intelligence (what ever that means) in high regard, while another group will think I'm just plain stupid (probably because I can get quite goofy). And the only difference I can see between the groups are their willingness to listen and go for deep conversations. This led me to conclude that the people who are willing to quiet themselves are actually the wise ones, and that I probably have very little to do with either groups opinions of me.
Actually, I'm more interested in the mind-set of the latter group, because I can't relate to them. Not to throw a blanket on them, but they seem to be less reflective, and I'm curious how it would be to live that way.
Anyhow, love the African proverb. Much more succinct than my wandering thoughts.
Why do you say that sounds pretentious?
The god who allows children to be raped out of respect for the free will choice of the rapist, but punishes gay men for engaging in mutually consensual sex couldn't possibly be responsible for an intelligently designed universe.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
I may defend your right to free speech, but i won't help you pass out flyers.
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.
--Voltaire
Nietzsche isn't dead. How do I know he lives? He lives in my mind.
