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Make yourself necessary to somebody.

—Emerson

Quote of the Week (3)—December 28, 2009

 

Question the masses

I believe this applies to everything in life. I’m a religious bloke, but feel strongly this even goes for religion. There is a difference between questioning and doubt. The former is almost always healthy, where the latter almost always destructive.

Too often we take what others say as gospel (public education, for example), only to find out we’re miserable when we act on their advice. Find your own voice, and speak up.

Don’t be afraid of failure. Be afraid of never trying.

*Jessica Hagy blogs at Indexed and is the author of a wonderful book of the same name.

 

A small drop of ink,
Falling, like dew, upon a thought, produces
That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.

—Byron

Quote of the Week—December 21, 2009