«Тлумачення афоризмів». Глибини простих істин.
Афоризми це концентрована мудрість життя. Кращі люди людства тисячі років концентрували кращі свої думки та ідеї в афоризми, щоб інші люди не наступали постійно на одні і ті ж граблі. Афоризми вкрай корисні, багато з них потрібно вчити напам'ять, щоб швидко приймати рішення в складних ситуаціях. Але є у афоризмів проблема: на вигляд вони дуже прості і багато хто не розуміють, що всередині цієї простоти прихований величезний сенс, який слід осягнути. Прості істини це найбільші істини з усіх. Це точки, всередині кожної з яких знаходиться цілий всесвіт. Прості істини це фундамент буття. Не зрозумівши до кінця просте, людина не здатна зрозуміти і складне. У книзі зібрані і розшифровані найголовніші думки людства, знати сенс яких зобов'язаний кожна розумна людина.
I used to hear about it a hundred times. But it's only today and only after having faced it personally that I realize what it is about... It's strange that I used to misunderstand it... But now when I touch it with my own hands and feel its reality- everything seems so clear...
The metaphor of the Gordian know is the symbol of arrogance rather than a feat. The Gordian knot is life and reality to which one should resign oneself. However, the idealist knowing no resignation takes a sword in his hands and kills life in good faith.
The road of expectation is the accumulation of critical mass. If you keep waiting but your strength goes down rather than up, that’s called waiting for life to happen.
Trying to destroy a lie is like cutting a Gordian knot. Cut Gordeev node does not need much intelligence, just determination and ambition. On the contrary, it takes humility not to cut it and so save life. A proud man is a killer of life.
A scarab is the metaphor of Sisyphus. The only difference between Sisyphus and the beetle is that the scarab resigned itself to life and enjoys it whereas Sisyphus hypocritically refuses to admit he is a dorbeetle.
Rolling stone is a symbol of a successful and happy person. The meaning of our life is to roll the stone joyfully. Sisyphus labor is a symbol of how the stone is rolled without pleasure, a symbol of the primacy of the goal before the process.
The metaphor of the conflict of forest and trees associated with the proverb "the country needs coal much, but small". For a tree it is important, first of all, to win a place under the sun. Let in grove trees will small, not it is important. Time will pass and they will grow.
A bad dancer blames his slippers. The point is: if you blame external factors for your failures, it does not change the fact that you dance poorly and need more training.
He who gets up early has lesser competition. Sinners sleep long whereas the virtuous have a nice opportunity to get up earlier and eat up the tastiest stuff.
The point of Schrödinger's cat is that you will do fine as long as you do not tear masks off people or try getting into Bluebeard’s secret room. Axiomatic faith is capable of choosing any reality option it needs.
An early riser is sure to be in luck… to have additional time. What’s more, the earlier, the less competition. By the way, there is no competition late in the evening and at night either. Options are numerous.
Drive a nail that is driven. Movement is life, you can't stop. Do what is done, and what is not done, sidestep or Dolby. The phrase "sidestep" means to approach the problem from the other side, or even bypass it, and not retreat.
Soon fairy tale is bad, but not soon it is done. Easier said than done. Anyone who promises you quickly, much and easily seems to think you are a fool who believes in fairy tales.
There is a silver lining, behind every cloud the sun is hidden. When things are bad, do not be discouraged, but seek benefit. Any problem is always an opportunity to learn something, to become stronger, to create new weapons, to find a new opportunity.
"That's where the dog is buried" - means that the devil is in the details and spoils everything. If you eliminate one annoying little thing, bad instantly becomes good. You can't use them as long as they're tight, but if you turn on the light, the darkness will disappear instantly.