#gm

Oh, if only it were possible to find understanding,” Joseph exclaimed. “If only there were a dogma to believe in. Everything is contradictory, everything tangential; there are no certainties anywhere. Everything can be interpreted one way and then again interpreted in the opposite sense. The whole of world history can be explained as development and progress and can also be seen as nothing but decadence and meaninglessness. Isn’t there any truth? Is there no real and valid doctrine?” The master had never heard him speak so fervently. He walked on in silence for a little, then said: “There is truth, my boy. But the doctrine you desire, absolute, perfect dogma that alone provides wisdom, does not exist. Nor should you long for a perfect doctrine, my friend. Rather, you should long for the perfection of yourself. The deity is within you, not in ideas and books. Truth is lived, not taught. Be prepared for conflicts, Joseph Knecht - I can see that they already have begun. ↗

— Hermann Hesse

#dogma #game #glass #philosophy #truth

There was something in her eyes that made me trust her. Maybe it was because they held the same cynicism, the same world-weariness I saw in my own every morning when I looked at myself in the mirror. ↗

— Melika Dannese Lux

#kindred-spirits #olga-belododia #partners #realization #recognition

In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you've heard the other side. ↗

— Euripides

#dissent #due-process #fairness #impartiality #judgment

Your soul is oftentimes a battlefield, upon your reason and your judgment wage war against your passion and your appetite. ↗

— Kahlil Gibran

#passion #reason-and-judgment #soul #the-prophet #judgment

Everyone complains of his memory, and no one complains of his judgment. ↗

— François de La Rochefoucauld

#memory #judgment

Mr. Benedict: "After I woke up and composed myself, however, I realized the flowers must certainly be yours, Constance, to do with as you please. At any rate -- " Mr.Benedict broke off, for just then Constance jumped to her feet, snatched the bouquet from his desk, and hurled it into the wastebasket with all the force she could muster -- so hard that flower petals flew up out of the wastebasket like tiny pink butterflies. Then placing her hands against the wall to steady herself, she stomped one foot repeatedly into the wastebasket as if trying to put out a fire. "I see we are of the same opinion," said Mr. Benedict as Constance returned to her seat, and the others congratulated her on her judgment. ↗

— Trenton Lee Stewart

#constance #hilarious #judgment

Whenever we want to combat our enemies, first and foremost we must start by understanding them rather than exaggerating their motives. ↗

— Criss Jami

#battle #bias #combat #discernment #disputes

..... it would be interesting to find out what goes on in that moment when someone looks at you and draws all sorts of conclusions. ↗

— Malcolm Gladwell

#instinct #judgment #stereotype #judgment

In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house. ↗

— Aeschylus

#cast #great #harm #house #judgment

I'm not a judgmental person, so I can't comment on someone else's background. ↗

— Christina Aguilera

#comment #else #i #judgmental #person