Life is one long struggle between conclusions based on abstract ways of conceiving cases and opposite conclusions prompted by our instinctive perception of them.

Perception Struggle Instinct Conclusions Abstraction

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"Most men's friendships are too inarticulate."

"The question of being is the darkest in all philosophy."

"Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power."

"Work usually follows will."

"To change ones life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly."