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Perfect Sense
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Friday, September 16, 2016 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Sadness and pleasure show A depraving element in conduct Of those who feel them; Joy and anger show some error In the course they follow; Love and hatred show a failure Of their virtue. Therefore, For the mind to be free from Sadness and pleasure Is the perfection of Virtue; To be of one mind That does not change Is the perfection of Quietude; To be conscious of no opposition Is the perfection of Vacancy; To have no intercourse With external irritants Is the perfection of Indifference; To have no rebellious dissatisfaction Is the perfection of Purity.

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Reviewed by John Herlihy

Reviewed on September 16, 2016

Amazing ideals to uphold; but difficult to achieve. It may take many a lifetime to wade through our humanity; but it's good to have virtue in mind always.

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on September 16, 2016

much grist for thinking!

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on September 16, 2016

Sounds like arriving at a boring existence. And purification is something that cults like to do.

I like the dirty emotions and details of life just as well as pious quietude.

Ron

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on September 16, 2016

After reading this I've realized that I need a lot of work. Thank you for this informative write. It all makes sense!

Love ya!

Jane

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