In order to seek one's own direction, one must simplify the mechanics of ordinary, everyday life. - Plato

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It is the beginning of wisdom when you recognize that the best you can do is choose which rules you want to live by, and it's persistent and aggravated imbecility to pretend you can live without any.

Plato

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Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two arts rightly.

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