Peredhil Posted February 23, 2002 Report Posted February 23, 2002 From "Knight or Knave" by Andre Norton and Sasha Miller "Though caution and common sense are certainly important, sometimes a risk is called for... If you laugh, you risk appearing a fool. If you weep, you risk appearing sentimental. Reaching out for another is risking involvement. Exposing feelings is risking revealing your true self. Placing your ideas, your dreams, before a crowd is risking rejection. Loving is risking not being loved in return. Living itself carries with it the risk of dying. Hoping is risking disappointment. Trying is risking failure. Nevertheless, risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard, pitfall, and danger in life is to risk nothing. If a person risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, that person becomes nothing. He may avoid present suffering and sorrow, but he will not learn, feel, change, grow, love, or live. Chained by his fear, he is a slave who has forfeited his freedom. Only that person who dares, who risks, is free. Peredhil closes the book, bows, and ponders what he's read.
Guest Jess Posted February 23, 2002 Report Posted February 23, 2002 An extremely apropriete post after the recent squabble on another topic. I hope they both read it and that one takes away an understanding of the other while the other takes away an understanding of himself. Thank you. I enjoy pieces of good advice. –Jess
Guest Minta Rose Posted February 23, 2002 Report Posted February 23, 2002 You and me? I feel honored.
Gyrfalcon Posted February 23, 2002 Report Posted February 23, 2002 *Gyr smiles* I really, really like that passage, because its so true...
Falcon2001 Posted February 27, 2002 Report Posted February 27, 2002 Ack my good lord up above, I can't believe I missed this one...wow. I can really identify with this one, since my risk-taking skills is limited to fearlessly drinking milk a day after the date on the bottle...other than that, I'm a bit of a wuss...oh well, I think I'll take this poem to heart, walk right up to that cute girl in band and... probably trip, smash some very expensive instrument and end up owing the school $1,200.00 for repairs. Wow, see what I mean? Cioden Darkeye Quill-Bearer - The Pen is Mightier than the Sword President of the Peredhil Fan Club Owner of the Reply Raven - Enemy to all those who never post responses Ashaman - WoT - Blitz II Council - The Hunters - Blitz II Leisure Officer - SFV Ultima - Beta
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