January 28, 2013

That's Cold. True Maybe, But Cold.


"We want all of our friends to tell us our bad qualities; it is only the particular ass that does so whom we cannot tolerate."


William James
19th century American psychologist/philosopher

Along with karma, candor too can be a particular bitch.

However if we can summon the intestinal fortitude to listen we may learn something very important albeit painful.

2 comments :

  1. when i was younger i thought anyone who disagreed with me was wrong. the older i get the less i think that is true. they're still an ass but they may be right.

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  2. Well that's progress isn't it. Unless of course, you're wrong about possibly being wrong.

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