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The art of silence
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kyle A. Aug 13, 2012. 9 Replies 0 Likes
'Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.' - Ludwig Wittgenstein"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer." - Muhammad AliI wanted to start of this post with these…Continue
Any advice on being alone
Started this discussion. Last reply by Wapelhorst Jul 13, 2012. 20 Replies 0 Likes
Hey guys,i don't exactly know for sure if this kind of doubt has been posted before, at least i couldn't find much information about it. If it did, just a link to the post shall suffice. I shall try…Continue
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Nathan Noble replied to lycan91's discussion The art of silence"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool,
than to speak and be proven one."
The Dutch Dastard replied to lycan91's discussion The art of silence"Silence is often a good thing. On the other hand, there is hardly any conversation in which common sense can't make a good conversationist. If you feel you do not have enough information, you should ask specifically if someone can update you.…"
Native Son replied to lycan91's discussion The art of silence""Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open."
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Christopher M. Bartone replied to lycan91's discussion The art of silence"I've always tried to follow a quote I read somewhere (sorry I don't remembr who said it):
"A wise man speaks because he feels has has something to say.A fool speaks because he feels he has to say something.""
lycan91 posted a discussionThe art of silence
'Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.' - Ludwig Wittgenstein"Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer." - Muhammad AliI wanted to start of this post with these quotes, though i am not a real Muhammad Ali fan, the quote is what i find intriguing. And for this post the quote of Wittgenstein isn't used specificly in his philosophical analysis. Though the my idea and question to you are based on my first interpetations of these.Last year i have had a lot of stuggles…See More
lycan91 replied to Miles R.'s discussion Do you still make friends?"Offcourse, i agree with you. It's just the lines and boundries i set for myself are sometimes unrealistic as you probably guessed. But that doesn't make it so that anyone should stop trying ofcourse!"
lycan91 replied to Miles R.'s discussion Do you still make friends?"Cause i am in early twenties, probably means that i miss the life experience of my thirties and fourties. So i hope i am not speaking out of boundries. But even I recognize the problem you are sketching in this post.
Throughout my high school and…"
lycan91 replied to Jonathan Gerber's discussion Childhood dreams"I had 3 dream-jobs actually i wanted to be an actor, carpenter or a writer.
I kind of reach or trying to reach them all.. as a hobby i am trying to write everyday, and i'm currently studying for theatre engineer. A lot of disciplines are…"
Wapelhorst replied to lycan91's discussion Any advice on being alone"Go hitchhiking. You'll meet a lot of people."
David F. replied to lycan91's discussion Any advice on being alone"As to what to eat. I tend to go for things I have not had before or will not cook at home. I love food so trying something new is well new.
I did have Two situations in a month backpacking England where I was scared.
I walked into…"
StaggerLee replied to lycan91's discussion Any advice on being alone"I'd suggest starting out by extending your casual conversations when possible. Not every exchange needs be a speech. For example increase the casual pleasantries with the grocer's clerk or the fast food server. Maybe throw in a titbit of…"
JonEdanger replied to lycan91's discussion Any advice on being alone"Hell, I struggle with that even at restaurants I frequent. Drives Mrs. Danger batty. Half the time I ask the server what he/she ate that night (or is going to eat) and just choose that."
lycan91 replied to lycan91's discussion Any advice on being alone"Well i have been thinking about this hardly for the last couple of days, but i guess it some kind of fear to be fully independent and not knowing which kind of options i got or which i should choose.
The familiar kind of stuff like being at a…"
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MarkTalbert said…
Welcome to AoM! Hope you find answers, encouragement and understanding of who you are meant to be as a man!
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