A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others.
Tag: literature
Hero’s Journey II
THE goal is to livewith godlike composureon the full rush of energy,like Dionysus riding the leopard,without being torn to pieces.A … More
The Art of Individuation XI
Gandalf: The world is not in your books and maps. It’s out there. Bilbo Baggins: I can’t just go running … More
Jesus Christ Superstar
“The Gospels contain a fairy-story, or a story of a larger kind which embraces all the essence of fairy-stories. They … More
Truth of L♾V3 XII
“Jung has said that to be in a situation where there is no way out, or to be in a … More
Half Life
Do not love half loversDo not entertain half friendsDo not indulge in works of the half talentedDo not live half a life … More
Brave (adj.)
“Being brave doesn’t mean you aren’t scared. Being brave means you are scared, really scared, badly scared, and you do … More
Not All Who Wander Are Lost
“But I always liked side-paths, little dark back-alleys behind the main road. There one finds adventures and surprises, and precious … More
Servant of the Secret Fire
The Balrog reached the bridge. Gandalf stood in the middle of the span, leaning on the staff in his left … More
“What Are We Holding On To?”
[Sam] I know: It’s all wrong. By rights we shouldn’t even be here. But we are. It’s like in the … More