Thought snippets: cloud of philosophy condensed into a drop of grammar
Thought Snippets
God came to me in a dream
I dreamed God came to me
Language of commitment
Language as commitment
Reading the words
Reading the sense
Following a rule
Being guided by a rule
Believing you know
Knowing you believe
Saying what you mean
Meaning what you say
The pursuit of happiness
Finding happiness
I believe, help Thou mine unbelief
I know…I need no help
I know I’m a bad tennis player
But I don’t want to be a better player
I know I’m unkind
But I don’t want to be kinder
Please talk to me
Don’t talk at me
Doubt is the seed of thought
Certainty never germinates
There’s nothing to apologise for
I won’t apologise
Why should I apologise?
If I apologise….
When I apologise…then
Perhaps I should apologise
I ought to apologise
It is my duty to apologise
I regret it
I am ashamed
Sorry
(Zettel 2005)
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