Parallel to the feeling that the world demands an individual response to the circumstances imposed on it, there runs, sometimes latent, sometimes manifest, the certainty that the world, in truth, is indifferent: it demands nothing and expects nothing from anyone. This gives rise to an unbearable feeling of helplessness in some people, which leads to inertia and demotivation. The problem is certainly in the world: it is in having it as an arbiter, in wanting to have it as a friend, in demanding rewards from it. It is clear that all this stems from an inner maladjustment. Being indifferent to indifference is not enough, nor does it solve anything; what is enough is to have something stable as the basis of motivation.
In Literature, Good Taste Is Not Taught
In literature, good taste is not taught, nor is that fine perception that a good reader develops and which is infallible in detecting falsehood in a text. Sometimes, even if the author impresses with his handling of language, even if he works with it skillfully and, linguistically, the text sounds natural, everything is lost if it lacks authenticity. In this case, the false shouts and there is no trick capable of camouflaging it.
While It Is True That Small Deviations…
While it is true that small deviations slow down and hinder progress, it is also true that time erases them, which perhaps shows that, after all, it is unreasonable to have them as an object of great concern. This is why it is good to keep in mind the advice that, in order to succeed, it is enough not to give up. The result always stands out, and when it is satisfactory, it hardly matters how many mistakes were made to achieve it.
Something Very Striking About Technique…
Something very striking about technique, art, study, and even personality, is that a pattern of development is often observed, in which there is a slow, more or less regular advance, which drags on for years on end. Then, when a constant seems to be established, a leap occurs and the level reached seems incompatible with the previous process. Taleb’s graphs come to mind. How can we explain why they are so frequent? Continuous effort seems necessary, but it cannot be the explanation in itself. The story, however, repeats itself, and even if it is not understood, it is good to be admired and taken as inspiration.