When The Quiet Is Too Loud
Our inability to handle the shattering silence might be the sole key to our own (un)happiness.
I find it a supreme challenge to just be. It is a truism for most of us.
The 17th century French philosopher and mathematician, Blaise Pascal saw the struggle roughly four centuries ago. This is not new.
“All of humanity's problems, stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.”
- Blaise Pascal
During the course of nearly 52 years on this plan…
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