To last forever, one must be prepared to last forever. Only excellence matters, only achievement endures. Profound intelligence is the only foundation of immortality.
from The Art of Worldly Wisdom Slowly and surely. lvii
The sooner, the better. The sooner we do it, the sooner we can undo it. To last forever, one must be prepared to last forever. Only excellence matters; only achievement endures. Profound intelligence is the only foundation for immortality. Things of much value cost much. Precious metals are the heaviest.
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