Christianity is right when it recommends leniency in the face of mistakes, when it tells man not to allow himself to be trapped in the demonic clutches of remorse. Indeed, without such leniency, the burden of life becomes easily unbearable. But beyond that, the spirit allows itself to be impregnated with an unjustifiable pride, an inability to recognize its own fallibility, with which it cannot truly evolve.
A Tree Is Known by Its Fruit…
A tree is known by its fruit, but a human act, not being a tree, is better known by its intention. It is well said that one does not pick grapes from a thorn bush, and that figs do not sprout from a weed; however, man, always subject to a greater or lesser extent to the uncontrollable, does not always produce what is expected of him or what he wants. That is why, in his case, sticking to the fruit is not enough and can often lead us astray.
Behind Every Decisive Eureka…
Behind every decisive eureka, there is always the experience without which it cannot be grasped, justified or utilized. From this we can see that, almost always, the eureka is nothing more than the sudden perception of the finality of the preceding experience; that is to say: the meaning of what has been experienced is revealed to consciousness, and from that moment the act takes on confidence and resolution.
There Are Many Examples of Beautiful Works…
Many are the examples of beautiful works that were only started late, but it is rare to find a great writer who did not venture into writing long before he was able to produce something worthwhile. In fact, to be able to do this is precisely to practice until mastery is acquired, to experiment, make mistakes and learn. What is not acquired through this is the baggage of study and experience; but through this, and only through this, is acquired the ability to write well.