Philosophy .. .consists chiefly in suggesting unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

Henry Adams
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The great philosopher George Santayana said, “Philosophy . . .consists chiefly in suggesting unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.” Sometimes, the most difficult things in life are the ones that feel the easiest to solve. We can easily think of our biggest issues in life—relationships, careers, dreams—and then form a plan of attack for how to address them.

But sometimes, the situation is so big that it feels impossible to solve. If we take this approach, however, it could be our greatest glory in life because when we are faced with these odds, it means that we are trying to solve something worth solving.

Source: The Education Of Henry Adams

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