The Myth of Sisyphus (1942) Albert Camus

(Pg 31) There exists an obvious fact that seems utterly moral: namely, that a man is always a prey to his truths. Once he has admitted them, he cannot free himself of them. One has to pay something. A man who has becomes conscious of the absurd is forever bound to it.  (Pg 32-33) Now, […]

Tao Te Ching (-400) Laozi

Empty your mind of all thoughts.Let heart be at peace.Watch the turmoil of beings,but contemplate their return.Each separate being in the universeReturns to the common source.Returning to the source is serenity.If you don’t realize the source,You stumble in confusion and sorrow. When you realize where you came from,You naturally become tolerant,Disinterested, amusedKindhearted as a grandmother,Dignified […]