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“A man is whole only when he takes into account his shadow as well as himself - and what is a man's shadow but his upright astonishment?”

Men Wells Whole Shadow Accounts Astonishment

Author:Djuna Barnes

“Vernon Bogdanor's account The Monarchy and the Constitution is written as much in the shadow of Edmund Burke as it is of Walter Bagehot. He stresses the organic development of the British constitution, prefers evolution to revolution, and thinks stability is better than strife.”

Thinking Written Revolution Development Evolution Shadow Accounts Constitution Stress British Stability Strife Monarchy British History British Constitution

Author:David Cannadine

“Technology has a shadow side. It accounts for real progress in medicine, but has also hurt it in many ways, making it more impersonal, expensive and dangerous. The false belief that a safety net of sophisticated drugs and machines stretches below us, permitting risky or lazy lifestyle choices, has undermined our spirit of self-reliance.”

“Astrology is a disease, not a science... It is a tree under the shadow of which all sorts of superstitions thrive. ... Only fools and charlatans lend value to it.”

Science Values Tree Fool Disease Shadow Accounts Thrive Superstitions Astrology Charlatans

Author:Maimonides

“A man is whole only when he takes into account his shadow.”

Men Whole Shadow Accounts Astonishment

Book:Nightwood: The Original Version and Related Drafts

Source: Nightwood: The Original Version and Related Drafts

“Today, the sun is everywhere, and everything solid is nothing but its own shadow, I know that the real things in life, the things I remember, the things I turn over in my hands, are not houses, bank accounts, prizes or promotions. What I remember is love -- all love -- love of this dirt road, this sunrise, a day by the river, the stranger I met in a café. Myself, even, which is the hardest thing of all to love, because love and selfishness are not the same thing. It is easy to be selfish. It is hard to love who I am. No wonder I am surprised if you do.”

Source: Lighthousekeeping

“We must, therefore, be confident that the general measures we have adopted will produce the results we expect. most important in this connection is the trust which we must have in our lieutenants. consequently, it is important to choose men on whom we can rely and to put aside all other considerations. if we have made appropriate preparations, taking into account all possible misfortunes, so that we shall not be lost immediately if they occur, we must boldly advance into the shadows of uncertainty.”

Ifs Men Made Important Lost Results Military Produce Shadow Connections Accounts Preparation Uncertainty Rely Appropriate Consideration Misfortunes Adopted Be Confident Lieutenants

Book:Principles of War

Source: Principles of War