" My grievance with contemporary society is with its decreptitude. There are few towering pleasures to allure me, no beauty to bewitch me, nothing erotic to arouse me, no intellectual circles or positions to challenge or provoke me, no burgeoning philosophies or theologies and no new art to catch my attention or engage my mind, no arousing political, social or religious movements to stimulate or excite me. There are no free man to lead me. No saints to inspire me. No sinners sinful enough to either impress me or share my plight. No one human enough to validate the "going" lifestyle. It's hard to linger in that dull world without being dulled.
I stake the future on the few humble and hearty lovers who seek God passionately in the marvelous, messy world of redeemed and related realities that lie in front of our noses. " -William McNamara
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bored? dull? sian?
Everyone of us needs to be stretched to live at our best, awakened out of dull moral habits, shaken out of petty and trivial busy-work.
Easier to be parasite, easier to relax in the embracing arms of the average. Easier but not better. Easier but not more significant. Easier, but not more fulfilling.
i think i need Spirit of Excellence like seriously but not equivalent to the perfectionist's kind of excellence. Difference b/w the two lies in the motive and reaction when perfection result is not achieved i guess
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