Form: Short Note

INSPIRATIONS AND CAUTIONS

–“Life is something you forge by your will, or is forged by accident in the absence of our will.”— (worth repeating)

–“Out of life’s school of war, that which does not kill us only serves to make us stronger”– Nietzsche

–“What is the worst that can happen? Could you tolerate it? So worry about success, not failure. If you worry about failure you have no mind for success. And so, comfort yourself with life as it is, rather than as you pretend you wish it to be. Because you do not desire it enough to worry more about creating it, than you do about the risk of reaching the state that you think is the worst that can happen.”– (worth repeating)

A CAUTION:

–“Do not counsel the well-intentioned and moral youth to attempt what is beyond their abilities – because you then share responsibility for the consequence of their failures. Just because you are able, doe not mean others are equally so. Counsel the young and less-able to make small, evolutionary steps, not take large gambles, lest you create a moral hazard for them, and for you. The distance each of us can leap, from the slight improvement in our lives, the the disciplined restructuring of our lives, to radical reformation of our lives, to the act of innovation and creation, depends greatly upon the natural, limited ability of the individual. As such, first rule of counsel is *do no harm*. Incite others to disciplined self improvement according to their , but never to gambling. The enlightenment fallacy that we call may join the aristocracy is a moral hazard. We can’t. We haven’t. And it’s harmful to incite people to gambling with their lives.”– (a lesson I have learned and carry the burden of.)

–“The people who do great things do not need inspiration, they need facts, methods, capital, relationships, and opportunities. Disciplined daily pursuit of ends comes naturally to them. Entrepreneurs, Artists, Philosophers and Generals are born and assisted, not made through inspiration.”– (worth repeating)