Desire, again

Our desires are narrow, specific, repetitive and opportunistic. We conform to them, not they to us. There’s no benignity in a desire. After a while we start to look like what we want.

The wisdom of an empty mind

The majority of men who come for counselling aren’t ready to be counselled.

By striking contrast, the exceptional few, rudely awakened to what they don’t know.

The most difficult to work with? Intellectuals.