As long as there is conscience, circumstances, no matter what they are, hold the possibility of acting or refraining from action. And it is always through activity that the spirit asserts itself in the world, using the time and energy available instead of wasting them. So act, imprinting conscience on the act, as long as exists the strength and conditions to do so; otherwise, life itself loses its justification.
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The Extremes to Which Vanity Throws the Spirit
It never ceases to amaze the extremes to which vanity throws the spirit, fostering this despicable need to affirm one’s importance before others. With every manifestation of this kind, a bad feeling rises up in the observer, a feeling that only a saint could convert into pity and mercy. Indeed, moral charity is the most painful of all the virtues, and perhaps only possible for those touched by a higher inspiration.
Skepticism Contains One of These Curious Paradoxes…
Skepticism contains one of these curious paradoxes since it adjusts simultaneously to humility and presumption. This shows that it can be classified into two types: “I don’t know” skepticism and “you don’t know” skepticism. Two types, as we can see, antagonistic, one representing modesty and the other haughtiness, one a detached judgment of one’s own abilities and the other an accusation of those of others. Opposite types that nevertheless go by the same name.
Motivation Is Tempered and Hardened by Patience
Motivation is tempered and hardened by patience; only patience is capable of channeling it and transforming its intensity into a lasting force, something that is necessary for it to bear fruit. It is therefore fragile and can easily be lost. However, when combined with patience, it renews itself and loses its ephemeral character, finally justifying the very effort spent on stabilizing itself.