Much of the real awkwardness to which man submits is eliminated as soon as he learns to say no. Because, in short, embarrassment is nothing more than an inner protest, it is the inner self expressing disagreement with external conditions, remorse for the “no” swallowed. Anyone who betrays himself experiences it. In this sense, it is better to be crazy and have the courage to assume oneself, firmly denying everything that does not suit.
Category: Notes
Although Bucolic Poetry Can…
Although bucolic poetry can, with good reason, seem very boring, sometimes unpalatable, the sentiment it articulates is certainly authentic and beautiful. And even if the verses get tiresome, almost always because they go on longer than they should, it’s very good to meditate on the image that emerges from them. Merely imagining the placid and perennial satisfaction that can be extracted from a life centered on simplicity and communion with the environment is something positive, as it enriches the imagination with a tangible possibility that the world almost always strives to hide.
Remembering That Big Changes…
Remembering that big changes do not happen every day is the most obvious and prudent advice for someone who has become accustomed to acting by betting on the improbable. Because, in short, there is no reason for predictable failure to turn into frustration. It is necessary to act for the sake of acting, and let whatever has to happen happen. In this way, one protects oneself against the uncontrollable and makes the most of what can surely be made.
Life Is Always More Interesting…
Life is always more interesting when one takes risks and lives in the knowledge that to act is to risk. But sometimes it happens that there is so much bad luck that the successive setbacks accumulate in an unbearably disappointing way, and soon one loses that minimum of hope without which one cannot take a risk. Such discouragement is the death of the spirit, and it is undoubtedly much more profitable to spend one’s life as a deluded madman than to succumb to it; for the madman at least acts, and from his action something good can be drawn.