Reason
“Our civilization is still in a middle stage, scarcely beast, in that it is no longer wholly guided by instinct; scarcely human, in that it is not yet wholly guided by reason.”– Theodore Dreiser Instinct and reason both help advance the human species. However much of our evolution has relied on instinct as the primary…
Surprises
“Man is a deterministic device thrown into a probabilistic universe. In this match, surprises are expected.”– Michael Lewis The only thing we can truly predict in this world is that the world will be unpredictable. This can scare some people, as we naturally don’t like surprises, but acceptance is the cure. Another way to describe…
Persistence
“Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.”– Steve Martin I always thought Steve Martin was one of the most talented people in the world, which goes to show how his persistence and drive to be a better comedian, actor, musician, and visionary in the film industry has contributed to the very icon we see…