Here are todays quotes paired with art, because in this busy world, we rarely have time to reflect on the inner, the hidden, and the little known powerful aspects of our human condition.
"The real meaning of persona is a mask, such as actors were accustomed to wear on the ancient stage; and it is quite true that no one shows himself as he is, but wears his mask and plays his part. Indeed, the whole of our social arrangements may be likened to a perpetual comedy; and this is why a man who is worth anything finds society so insipid, while a blockhead is quite at home in it."
~ Arthur Schopenhauer
"The love of knowledge is a kind of madness."
~ C. S. Lewis
'Faith... must be enforced by reason... when faith becomes blind it dies."
~ Mahatma Gandhi
"Seeing the Way is like going into a dark room with a torch; the darkness instantly departs, while the light alone remains. When the Way is attained and the truth is seen, ignorance vanishes and enlightenment abides forever."
~ Gautama Buddha
"Look beneath the surface; let not the several quality of a thing nor its worth escape thee."
~ Marcus Aurelius
"Do not be afraid of your difficulties. Do not wish you could be in other circumstances than you are. For when you have made the best of an adversity, it becomes the stepping stone to a splendid opportunity."
~ H. P. Blavatsky
"Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured."
~ Mark Twain
With love,
Doc
very nice post, keep it up. make sure to check my art page too. artists need to come together on this platform to make a bigger impact.
Bitcoin + DNA + qabalah + art.... you might dig this post:
https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@zetetrahedron369/information-dna-bitcoin-qabalah-and-art
Interesting quotes, and nice art to go along with them. I particularly like the first and the last quotes.
The word "person" (or "persona") comprises two syllables, whose etymology clearly supports Schopenhauer's point.
"Per" means "through." We say "As per the government," meaning a report which came "through" the government.
"Son" means "sound," as in "sonic boom."
So, the "persona" is not the real character, but the mask "through which the voice / sound" of the character comes.
Taken in that light, we can see that the person you are is not your true character or even your true self. It's simply a "persona," playing a role on this stage we call life.