June 14, 2010

#1,272

Until man rouses himself from his current orgy of pride, it is not worth the trouble attempting anything.
Only looks not thrown out of focus by pride attain that lucid vision of the world which confirms what we preach.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 220

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  1. The original Spanish is:

    Mientras el hombre no despierte de su actual borrachera de soberbia, nada vale la pena intentar.
    Sólo miradas que no desenfoca el orgullo logran esa visión lúcida del mundo que confirma nuestra prédica.

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