Размышления
Book 10
Youractionsandperceptionsneedtoaim:
•ataccomplishingpracticalends
•attheexerciseofthought
•atmaintainingaconfidencefoundedonunderstanding.Anunobtrusiveconfidence—hiddeninplainsight.
Whenwillyouletyourselfenjoystraightforwardness?Seriousness?Orunderstandingindividualthings—theirnatureandsubstance,theirplaceintheworld,theirlifespan,theircomposition,whocanpossessthem,whosetheyaretogiveandtoreceive?
10.Spidersareproudofcatchingflies,menofcatchinghares,fishinanet,boars,bears,Sarmatians...
Criminalpsychology.
11.Howtheyallchangeintooneanother—acquiretheabilitytoseethat.Applyitconstantly;useittotrainyourself.Nothingisasconducivetospiritualgrowth.
11a.Hehasstrippedawayhisbodyand—realizingthatatsomepointsoonhewillhavetoabandonmankindandleaveallthisbehind—hasdedicatedhimselftoservingjusticeinallhedoes,andnatureinallthathappens.Whatpeoplesayorthinkabouthim,orhowtheytreathim,isn’tsomethingheworriesabout.Onlythesetwoquestions:Iswhathe’sdoingnowtherightthingtobedoing?Doesheacceptandwelcomewhathe’sbeenassigned?Hehasstrippedawayallotheroccupations,allothertasks.Hewantsonlytotravelastraightpath—toGod,bywayoflaw.
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