"We are deceived if we think that..." - Quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
We are deceived if we think that mind and judgment are two different matters: judgment is but the extent of the light of the mind. This light penetrates to the bottom of matters; it remarks all that can be remarked, and perceives what appears imperceptible. Therefore we must agree that it is the extent of the light in the mind that produces all the effects which we attribute to judgment.
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More on Mind
“My mind is a chest of drawers. When I wish to deal with a subject, I shut all the drawers but the one in which the subject is to be found. When I am wearied, I shut all the drawers and go to sleep.”
“If spacious stillness is missing, the relationship will be dominated by the mind and can easily be taken over by problems and conflict. If stillness is there, it can contain anything.”
“Every human being has the ability to completely control his own mind.”
More on Judgment
“The judgments our enemies make about us come nearer to the truth than those we make about ourselves.”
“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.”
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