“I pity bashful men, who feel the pain Of fancied scorn and undeserved disdain, And bear the marks upon a blushing face, OF needless shame, and self-impos'd disgrace.” MenFeelsSelfPainFacesBearsMarkShamePityScornDisgraceDisdainBlushingBashful Book:Poems Source: Poems
“Through inculcating the notion that sacrifice is a virtue, Christianity has succeeded in convincing many people that misery incurred through sacrifice is a mark of virtue. Pain becomes the inignia of morality - and conversely, pleasure becomes the insignia of immorality. Christianity, therefore, does not say, "Go forth and be miserable." Rather, it says, "Go forth and practice the virtue of self-sacrifice." In practical terms, these commands are identical.” PeopleDoeSelfPainTermPleasureChristianityPracticeVirtueSacrificeAtheismMoralityMarkMiseryNotionPositive AtheismPracticalsCommandMiserableConvincingIdenticalSelf SacrificeImmorality Author:George H. Smith
“Sleep marks passing time, giving us distance from the things that have hurt us. When a person is wounded they will often fall unconscious. Similarly, someone who hears traumatic news will often swoon or faint. This is the mind's way of protecting itself from pain.” WayGivingMindPersonsPainFallHurtSleepNewsMarkDistancePassingPassingsUnconsciousWoundedName Of The Wind Book:The Name of the Wind: The Kingkiller Chonicle: Source: The Name of the Wind: The Kingkiller Chonicle:
“Feeling, in the broad sense of whatever is felt in any way, as sensory stimulus or inward tension, pain, emotion or intent, is the mark of mentality.” WayFeelingsPainFeltEmotionMarkTensionBroadsMentalityInwardStimulusSensory Author:Susanne Katherina Langer
“Let the awe [the teacher] has upon [children's] minds be so tempered with the constant marks of tenderness and good will, that affection may spur them to their duty, and make them find a pleasure in complying with his dictates. This will bring them with satisfaction to their tutor; make them hearken to him, as to one who is their friend, that cherishes them, and takes pains for their good; this will keep their thoughts easy and free, whilst they are with him, the only temper wherein the mind is capable of receiving new information, and of admitting into itself those impressions.” MindMayChildrenPainEasyPleasureTeacherTeachingInformationDutyCapableMarkConstantAffectionSatisfactionImpressionAweCherishTemperReceivingTendernessGood WillSpursAdmittingTutorNew InformationComplying Book:Locke, Berkely & Hume Source: Locke, Berkely & Hume