Daily Apothegm

Hello there, my name is Tim Schwab. I try to be level-headed and say helpful things. This is some of the things I say.

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I find it amusing that there are times in my life that I do not identify with the disciples when they had their dispute.

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It is a deep humility to be gracious in misunderstanding.

#maxim
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#ThoughtsOfANovice

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We've all got pressures: school, work, friendships, children, a spouse, self-control. Do not add to these pressures unnecessarily, but instead seek to give strength to others who must learn to live with these pressures.

#Pressure
#Friendship
#AllInThisTogether

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We have not even begun if we think that we have finished understanding life.

#humility
#understanding
#life

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I will vehemently defend the fragile love of scientific progress that Western culture has recently produced, and I will vehemently declare that scientific progress alone does nothing for human joy or values.

#thinking
#ThoughtsOfANovice
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Perhaps teenage listlessness is caused by adults not being seen as adults.

#thoughts
#witticism
#maxim

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Surely it is pessimism to believe that ancient thinkers say nothing relevant.

#witticism
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#thoughts

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If it is wrong to seek self-interest, then Proverbs is an evil book.

#witticism
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#maxim

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It is a deep humility to obey a baseless rule for the sake of your ruler.

#maxim
#ApothegmsAndObservations
#wisdom

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The mature man respects the concept of fragility, but is not paralyzed by it.

#philosophy
#theology
#saying

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Before working towards improvement, one must first believe that it is valuable and possible to improve.

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A man without understanding does not realize that he only understands himself.

#maxim
#wisdom
#ThoughtsOfANovice

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A community that lacks a blithe mischief-maker is lacking something good.

#Mischief
#Mirth
#Community

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Do not be afraid to do good works.

#wisdom
#thoughts
#aphorism

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Among the deadlier idols is the love of feeling righteous.

#thoughts
#ThoughtsOfANovice
#theology

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There is no uncertainty that science cannot produce values.

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#witticism
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I find it difficult to trust the opinion of the one who does not listen to artists. I also find it difficult to trust the opinion of the one who does not listen to economists.

#meditation
#saying
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I hesitate to trust a man who is unfamiliar with receiving criticism.

#thinking
#philosophy
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Does wisdom avoid pain?

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#insight
#ThoughtsOfANovice

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The leader without peace in his soul will form a community without peace in its soul.

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#ThoughtsOfANovice
#contemplation