Tolstoy, after Rousseau, on Knowledge and Wisdom

“Real wisdom is not the knowledge of everything, but the knowledge of which things in life are necessary, which are less necessary, and which are completely unnecessary to know. Among the most necessary knowledge is the knowledge of how to live well, that is, how to produce the least possible evil and the greatest goodness in one’s life. At present, people study useless sciences, but forget to study this, the most important knowledge.”

His Presence

"My Presence shall go with thee." (Exodus 33:14)

Cherish no doubt of it,
Ever abide in it,
Travel about in it,
Rest and reside in it,
Walk in the midst of it,
Work in the might of it,
Let your whole life be lived
Full in the light of it.

(Beatrice Cleland)

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