tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post5691478519578158757..comments2023-07-04T12:07:08.503-04:00Comments on The Modesty Writers Guild: never stop learning.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-30670923468354601662007-11-19T08:03:00.000-05:002007-11-19T08:03:00.000-05:00I wish more atheists would be like Rand, in that ...I wish more atheists would be like Rand, in that she once said that she could interpret "God Bless You" as "I care about you".D'artagnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920971697935071513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-81132987065531377572007-10-25T11:14:00.000-04:002007-10-25T11:14:00.000-04:00Actually, mankind's basic vice is pride/self-right...Actually, mankind's basic vice is pride/self-righteousness ... which is often a reason that someone avoids knowledge/correction.<BR/><BR/>It doesn't surprise me that ayn rand would think it's not knowing ... as when I read about her it seems she acted like she thought she knew everything.<BR/><BR/>Nor does it surprise me that she does not mention pride as she was full of it in more ways than one.Richard Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08308960220738990197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-21814370343544291092007-09-16T02:50:00.000-04:002007-09-16T02:50:00.000-04:00...and that refusal to know leads to a world of ig......and that refusal to know leads to a world of ignorance.<BR/>Thanks for sharing this - it's beautiful.~Hansie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14792102795526316619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-64212971585852623102007-09-04T21:11:00.000-04:002007-09-04T21:11:00.000-04:00I find it VERY interesting, given the ethical code...I find it VERY interesting, given the ethical code by which I can assume you live, that you would quote Ayn Rand. (Not that it's a bad thing.)Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114009307440176429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-79848521888889560022007-09-03T20:40:00.000-04:002007-09-03T20:40:00.000-04:00"It always kills me when I hear folks who say thin..."It always kills me when I hear folks who say things like "book? I havent read a book since high school!" -- (Refusal to know) is what comes to mind here... why would you NOT want to read... its enlightening and so interesting. I'd rather read a book than watch T.V ANYDAY. To me they are denying themselfs endless amounts of knowledge and imagination.<BR/><BR/>Have you ever read "House of Leaves" Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11118468757440060308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-37881217232351264432007-09-03T17:10:00.000-04:002007-09-03T17:10:00.000-04:00What's worse? Stupid or ignorant?What's worse? Stupid or ignorant?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-53226018474899037162007-09-03T17:09:00.000-04:002007-09-03T17:09:00.000-04:00My history teacher always apoligizes when we have ...My history teacher always apoligizes when we have to read a little amount of pages in the history book because he says that more knowledge=power, and he hold at high respect people with lots of knowledge. wow, sorry, that was a long sentence! Luv ya always,<BR/>DanielleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-18910954547713780462007-09-03T14:09:00.000-04:002007-09-03T14:09:00.000-04:00"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignoran..."The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge."<BR/><BR/>"I believe that ignorance is the root of all evil. And that no one knows the truth."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-29194569108182881802007-09-03T03:27:00.000-04:002007-09-03T03:27:00.000-04:00"It always kills me when I hear folks who say thin..."It always kills me when I hear folks who say things like "book? I havent read a book since high school!" -- (Refusal to know) is what comes to mind here... why would you NOT want to read... its enlightening and so interesting. I'd rather read a book than watch T.V ANYDAY. To me they are denying themselfs endless amounts of knowledge and imagination.<BR/><BR/>Have you ever read "House of Leaves" chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01481943175131013238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-67178070928637360992007-09-02T00:42:00.000-04:002007-09-02T00:42:00.000-04:00I love Ayn Rand. I read her book Anthem and I want...I love Ayn Rand. I read her book Anthem and I want to read more of her stuff, I ust have so much on my list of things I want to read. I hope I can eventually get around to it.Kailahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03699376766760030918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-84371218081321720652007-09-01T18:41:00.000-04:002007-09-01T18:41:00.000-04:00this would make sense, coming from her. you could ...this would make sense, coming from her. <BR/>you could read "atlas shrugged" and see this, although not clearly. it's a bit of a difficult read, and there are lessons and ideals in there that are not necessarily to be embraced, but to at least be thought about, and possibly countered. it's a deep read.<BR/><BR/>it is true, if you take it in the right way. blindness and ignorance aren't anyone's danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256896559168417626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-40017865953802154262007-08-31T10:09:00.000-04:002007-08-31T10:09:00.000-04:00It always kills me when I hear folks who say thing...It always kills me when I hear folks who say things like "book? I havent read a book since high school!" -- (Refusal to know) is what comes to mind here... why would you NOT want to read... its enlightening and so interesting. I'd rather read a book than watch T.V ANYDAY. To me they are denying themselfs endless amounts of knowledge and imagination. <BR/><BR/>Have you ever read "House of Leaves"Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11118468757440060308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-83537850445766374772007-08-30T21:20:00.000-04:002007-08-30T21:20:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.miss lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334536773724401588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-79494416605256596002007-08-30T21:17:00.000-04:002007-08-30T21:17:00.000-04:00Very poignant quote. It seems that the refusal to ...Very poignant quote. It seems that the refusal to see and know is because of self interest, but in some circumstances, fear can also cause a refusal to see and know.miss lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334536773724401588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-52510079934697975902007-08-30T19:29:00.000-04:002007-08-30T19:29:00.000-04:00true, true. that is the other side of it. i re-rea...true, true. that is the other side of it. i re-read my post and realized it was very badley organized and not clearly stated, since the quote was basically saying that the refusal to know and understand is worse than blind ignorance... i guess i just reiterated it with my own [not so logical] spin on things.Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150540236429720163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-65951009709028666322007-08-30T07:05:00.000-04:002007-08-30T07:05:00.000-04:00One could construct a palindromic statement, I sup...One could construct a palindromic statement, I suppose--that the refusal to understand the order of our universe is the result of pride, but one could similarly argue that pride is the result of not having a focused, conscious and accurate view of ourselves and our situation, and, if one wanted to tack things on, one could conjecture that self-interest is the result of either of the above.Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920217654172575530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-14117813286444273392007-08-30T05:30:00.000-04:002007-08-30T05:30:00.000-04:00the world and its societies and cultures are forev...the world and its societies and cultures are forever changing therefore to stop learning is to die, because it is to chose to cut yourself off from life.<BR/>thanks to everyone who reads/writes on modesty...it is such a breath of fresh air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-33117598523635874512007-08-30T02:03:00.000-04:002007-08-30T02:03:00.000-04:00I basically agree with that quote. Once we close o...I basically agree with that quote. Once we close our minds to other ideas/different schools of thought, we become dogmatic in our beliefs. Religious debates become wars and peaceful protests become riots. People don't understand that having an open mind doesn't mean you need to accept the opposing view; you just need to accept and respect the presentation of the opposing view.<BR/><BR/>Many Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-73647554538785100912007-08-30T01:30:00.000-04:002007-08-30T01:30:00.000-04:00Oh wow. This is like an aha lightbulb moment for ...Oh wow. This is like an aha lightbulb moment for me. I've recently been thinking how I've come to settle into a 'safe rut' and even commented to a friend how I need to find ways to 'shake things up'...Why not just learn something? It's true, an idle, bored mind needs stimulation, and the easiest remedy would be an instantaneous thrill (or as it was put, "evil"), but the wise solution is to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-42237385417989671122007-08-30T00:40:00.000-04:002007-08-30T00:40:00.000-04:00That reminded me of the end of the last Narnia boo...That reminded me of the end of the last Narnia book, where the dwarfs were in Aslan's Land refused to see and thought they were still in the barn. <BR/>My dad has been pointing out the difference too, because one has a choice. so I will be thinking about that. thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-67609525109373262452007-08-29T23:30:00.000-04:002007-08-29T23:30:00.000-04:00Where do you find these quotes?? I need to know......Where do you find these quotes?? I need to know...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-69546314934568901772007-08-29T22:56:00.000-04:002007-08-29T22:56:00.000-04:00We are stubborn creatures! We will dig our heels ...We are stubborn creatures! We will dig our heels into the ground, refusing to acknowledge others opinions, thoughts and feelings. We complain about our circumstances instead of appreciating the lesson those circumstances could be teaching us. I am guilty of this. <BR/><BR/>Let me leave you with three quotes:<BR/><BR/>"Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and know that Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500083901789596251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-75464306979207113082007-08-29T22:45:00.000-04:002007-08-29T22:45:00.000-04:00this is very true...and very prevalent in the mode...this is very true...and very prevalent in the modern world. rand is probably proverbially spinning in her grave right now...desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426825868798548099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-47949232934064426422007-08-29T21:33:00.000-04:002007-08-29T21:33:00.000-04:00That's a really good quote.That's a really good quote.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091506577172456427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700584.post-21610812046880906052007-08-29T19:48:00.000-04:002007-08-29T19:48:00.000-04:00i would say that although that quote has a lot of ...i would say that although that quote has a lot of truth to it, it seems to me that pride is the basic vice [although that is a cliche chrsitian idea]. ignorance stems from pride however, since pride in one's own knowledge and wisdom can lead to a refusal to acknowledge ignorance, which ultimately leads not only to further ignorance, but also to misunderstanding, which can be worse than ignorance.Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150540236429720163noreply@blogger.com