Zephyron
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Zephyron
Beauty is not something beheld primarily by the eyes. It is beheld by the spirit—it reveals the truth of beings.
Wendy Farley • Beguiled by Beauty
‘Confidence is what translates theory into practice. It should never be thought of as the enemy of good things; it is their crucial and legitimate catalyst. We need to develop confidence in confidence.’
“Death exists, not as the opposite but as a part of life.”
Excellent Advice for Living: Kevin Kelly’s Life-Tested Wisdom He Wished He Knew Earlier
Maria Popovathemarginalian.org
Importance of Process Over Outcome
• Success is not merely measured by the outcomes we achieve, but by the integrity and effort invested in the process.
• Focusing too much on goals can lead to unethical choices, undermining personal values.
Ethical Considerations
• Achieving success through unethical means, such as cheating or manipulation,
... See moreThe right journey is the ultimate destination. – The most prolific and beneficial experience in life is not in actually achieving something you want, but in seeking it. It’s the journey towards an endless horizon that matters—goals and dreams that move forward with you as you chase them. It’s all about meaningful pursuits—the “moving”—and what
... See moreMarc Chernoff • 19 Great Truths My Grandmother Told Me on Her 90th Birthday
You should do hard things because it transforms you. It makes something out of you. https://t.co/otJM61Qu2r
One of the most intelligent case studies in design is the Chinese tea cup. They’re made without handles simply because if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to drink.
Humans naturally want to add more. Add a cardboard sleeve, add a warning on the outside of the cup, add a handle. The result of all these things never cools down the actual contents.
... See morePost-it Notes on Beauty
There is a type of beauty where the beauty is derived from the action.
People think more creative people are more ethical.
Beauty exists in a spectrum.
Beauty becomes more objective the more primal things are (e.g. fire, water).
When something is so new that our brain doesn’t know how to process it, we develop an aversion to it.