"Truth is not beautiful, neither is it ugly. Why should it be either? Truth is truth, just as figures are figures.- as answered by Owen C. Middleton in On the meaning of life, Will Durant
When man wishes to learn the exact condition of his business affairs, he employs figures and, if these figures reveal a sad state of his affairs, he doesn't condemn them and say that they are unlovely and accuse then of having disillusioned him. Why then condemn truth, when it only serves him in this enterprise of life as figures serve him in his commercial enterprises?"
P.S: It's Baba's 58th birthday today. Not sure how we're going to celebrate it. Will need to hunt for a cake shop here in Amravati. He's celebrating a birthday in his native village after 30 long years :)!
Happy Birthday ol' man :P!
5 comments:
u r growing more and more philosophical with every passing day!
Please wish Mama from my side too !! Hope you found a good cake for the celebrations! :)
I take my penchant for philosophy as a *good* sign :P!
Will let Baba know you send him wishes :). Hope you're having a fun time in Bangalore.
lovely post Pranju!! Please wish Dilip kaka a belated happy birthday from all of us.We wish him many, many more happy, healthy, joyous ones in the years to come. A big hug to you.
Thanks Tai! Will let him know :).
Also, if you get a chance, do read On the meaning of Life by Will Durant.
Thanks Pranju! Will look for the book right away.
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