Whether in conversation we generally agree or disagree with others is largely a matter of habit: the one tendency makes as much sense as the other.

Contentment consists not in adding more fuel, but in taking away some fire; not in multiplying of wealth, but in subtracting people"s desires. Generally those who boast most of contentment have least of it. Their very boasting shows they want something and basely beg it, namely commendation. read more

• Thought Contentment Consists Adding More Fuel Taking Away Some Fire Multiplying Wealth Subtracting People Desires Generally Those Boast Most Least Their Very Boasting Shows They Want Something Basely Beg Namely Commendation

The demon that you can swallow gives you it"s power, and the greater life"s pain, the greater life"s reply. read more

• Thought Demon Swallow Gives Power Greater Life Pain Reply

Making bad decisions is a part of life. Blaming others for your bad decisions is immature. read more

• Thought Making Bad Decisions Part Life Blaming Others for Immature

I don't know that there are real ghosts and goblins, but there are always more trick or treaters than neighborhood kids. read more

• Thought Real Ghosts Goblins More Trick Treaters Neighborhood Kids

The trouble with sharing one's bed with cats is that they'd rather sleep on you than beside you. read more

• Thought Trouble Sharing Bed Cats They Rather Sleep Beside

Regarding life, the wisest men of all ages have judged alike: it is worthless. read more

• Thought Regarding Life Wisest Men Ages Judged Alike Worthless

If one uses one"s intellect to become master over the unlimited emotions, it may produce a sorry and diversionary effect upon the intellect. read more

• Thought Uses Intellect Become Master Over Unlimited Emotions Produce Sorry Diversionary Effect Upon

Morality is the herd-instinct in the individual. read more

• Thought Morality Herd Instinct Individual

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you. read more

• Thought Whoever Fights Monsters See Process Does Become Monster Gaze Long Enough Abyss

"Most people are far too much occupied with themselves to be malicious. read more

• Thought Most People Far Too Much Occupied Themselves Malicious