“Doubt is my boon companion, the faithful St. Bernard ever at my side. Whether writing essays or just going about daily life, I am constantly second-guessing myself. My mind is filled with 'yes, buts,' 'so whats?' and other skeptical rejoinders. I am forever monitoring myself for traces of folly, insensitivity, arrogance, false humility, cruelty, stupidity, immaturity and, guess what, I keep finding examples. Age has not made me wiser, except maybe in retrospect.” WritingMindMadeAgeSidesForeverDoubtExampleHumilityFindingsFilledStupidityCrueltyFaithfulArroganceFollyDaily LifeCompanionWiserEssaysSkepticalRetrospectGuessingImmaturityBoonMonitoringInsensitivitySecond GuessingFalse HumilityWriting Essays Author:Phillip Lopate
“There are cases in which the blade springs, but the plant does not go on to flower. There are cases where it flowers, but no fruit is subsequently produced.” DoeCasesFlowerGoes OnSpringPlantFruitBladesImmaturity Book:The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide Source: The Analects of Confucius In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps Study Guide
“How shall one who is so weak in his childhood become really strong when he grows older? We only change our fancies.” StrongGrowsChildhoodWeakFancyImmaturity Book:Thoughts Source: Thoughts