It is only a step from boredom to disillusionment, which leads naturally to self-pity, which in turn ends in chaos.
Manly HallWisdom is a condition of consciousness rather than an attitude of mind. Wisdom is that state of being in which an individual finds himself when realization has tinctured and transmuted all attitudes and opinions. A wise man is one who has experienced wisdom, wisdom in this sense being a mystical experience.
Manly HallMan's status in the natural world is determined, therefore, by the quality of his thinking.
Manly HallSymbolism is the language of the Mysteries. By symbols men have ever sought to communicate to each other those thoughts which transcend the limitations of language.
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