The world became a less lonely place when one acquires the ability to recognize there is more wisdom to be gained from the long deep silences of in the company of ones soul, than in shallow conversation with others.

He who is wise, is he who has surrendered himself to the eternal truths rather than fallen at the feet of the lies of our times.

Take a hurricane, a storm that stretches hundreds of miles wreaking destruction its path, Yet in the center lies the eye, a region of uncharacteristic calm unaffected by the havoc that surrounds it. Peculiar how nature allows such a contradiction, yet many a man does not, how they suffer in not allowing themselves to find a measure of peace despite the engulfing difficulties.

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While the fool only dreams of finding peace in leaving this world, the wise finds peace while living in it.

In studying history one gains the ability to live many lives while only having to die once.

Knowledge is a burden

“knowledge is a burden, curse and a blessing all the same, for knowledge is merely the gift of sight in the darkness of ignorance, we do not dictate what we see, both wonders and horrors witnessed all the same.”

While the fool only dreams of finding peace in leaving this world, the wise finds peace while living in it.