J. P. VinlucaFoolish men always believe that a little knowledge will give them control over the world, but it is no more than a display of their vanity.
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Foolish men always believe that a little knowledge will give them control over the world, but it is no more than a display of their vanity. This quote by Will Durant sums up the folly of thinking that we know what will happen in the future. We can’t predict it because we don’t know the future. We can only guess at it and hope for best.
This is why we need to approach life with humility instead of arrogance. When we do that, we let go of the idea that we can control the world and find out what happens next. We let go of our pride, knowing that we can’t predict what will happen and letting go of our ego.
Source: Aiko And The Dragon
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