Discipline is good, and reason is good, but Zeno tells us that we are fire. We contain the divine spark that gave birth to the universe, and look at the universe! It's a swirling mass of energy! Things collide and explode... whole galaxies born in fire.
We have that in us. Maybe it burns brighter sometimes and darker at other times.
Today I met somebody in whom the fire burns very bright, but he is afraid of it. He wants to put it out because he fears failing. He won't risk anything... yet the fire burns. It would be easier for him if it didn't, but it does.
What a paltry thing to fear, failure, compared to the Divine fire.
I wish that he could see himself as I see him.
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
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