Nothing is worth doing pointlessly

Marcus Aurelius: “Nothing is worth doing pointlessly.”

A super natural high

There is something delightful, even orgasmic, in the process of thinking and truth-seeking. There is a certain dimension of sweetness, a“super”but“natural”high, call it a super natural high, found in actually feeling one’s thoughts grow and enlarge until they are born.
~ Robert Badra

The eye of science

The real world is increasingly seen to be, not the tidy garden of our race’s childhood, but the extraordinary, extravagant universe described by the eye of science.
~ Herman J. Muller

The goal of the synoptic empiricist

"The goal of the synoptic empiricist is not to collect bits and pieces, but to weave the strands of knowledge into a glowing tapestry."

6/7 of treason

Reason is 6/7 of treason.
James Thurber

Discover the power and the feelings of not-doing

“Everything I have taught you so far has been an aspect of notdoing,”Don Juan went on. “A warrior applies not-doing to everything in the world, and yet I can’t tell you more about it than what I have said today. You must let your own body discover the power and the feelings of not-doing.”
~ Carlos Castaneda - Journey to Ixtlan

Whether the water is warm or cold

Confucius : “One can tell for oneself whether the water is warm or cold.”

I am full of cracks

“I’m full of cracks, and leak out on all sides.”