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Jucier's avatar

I love the way you point out its not about the lesson but about realising you are strong enough to do Good...

Sneed's avatar

"passions make you passive"

silentsod's avatar

Passions generally being that which overwhelms and controls one, yes.

Caleb Caudell's avatar

Nietzsche wrote that one sign of decadence is an inability to resist a stimulus. Always giving in to temptations, slurping up whatever anyone puts in front of you. It’s a kind of curiosity and insatiability that at first glance might appear vital, but could also indicate serious exhaustion. I’m of the mind that it takes more energy not to do things than to do them, and for many people, it’s not that they’re tired because they’re busy, they’re busy because they’re tired

anon's avatar

A solid Lenten homily, Mr. Report.

Orion Marino's avatar

Facing difficulty is weightlifting for neocortex. Many difficult thing helps make stronger in other ways too.

Natalie's avatar

I didn’t have to learn any lessons. I didn’t kiss anyone other than my husband. we are blessed for no reason. I say no to vices and maybe to virtues