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    rejection of laziness in every capacity. Reading and study of the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes from the Bible reveal patterns and habits of successful people who are working alongside God towards eternity. The diligence in characters such as Lady Wisdom from Proverbs 31 helps shape our understanding of what it means to be a hard worker and the existential questions posed in Ecclesiastes can help us find motivation for diligence in the face of seemingly meaningless toil. A proper work ethic‚ according

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    the Christian‚ the wisdom of God contradicts the wisdom of the world and can well be called folly. As St. Paul says‚ “The foolishness of God is wiser than men and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” (Fisher‚ M. P. (2011). There are many Christian denominations with differing creeds‚ but they all share a faith in Jesus Christ‚ the Son of God who came in the person of an infant‚ born in a small country during a time of oppression. Indeed‚ it does seem as a mysterious folly‚ one for which there

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    role. Shakespeare uses the fool as comic relief‚ as well as commentator on Lear’s mistake. The fool helps to highlight the plight of the tragic hero‚ challenging the King’s frenzy with his jokes‚ riddles and songs. His speeches are full of wit and wisdom‚ pointing out Lear’s foolishness‚ and appealing to the slight sense of sanity that still exists. The fool’s main purpose in the play is to make the king see the world and laugh at his fear. He provides comic which relives temporary pathos though

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    finds the accumulation of wisdom to generate similar conclusions about the futility of man and life. Because the words of the "Teacher" in this first chapter make no reference to God‚ it can be speculated that such a purposeless outlook on life develops as a result of a life without the Lord. To validate and provide support for these observations‚ Ecclesiastes begins‚ in the second chapter‚ a quest in the pursuit of happiness. Guided by (presumably) God-given wisdom‚ he investigates the realms

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    Regan and Goneril‚ on the basis of their exaggerated love for him; “beyond all manner of so much I love you.” This cloud of madness begins to lift eventually but not until he is once again reunited with Cordelia. His experience of madness teaches him wisdom and he corrects all his previous faults as a result. Several things attribute to Lear’s eventual madness. The Fool‚ initially‚ plays a large part in pointing out to the King his foolish mistakes. Even before the onset of Lear’s madness‚ the Fool

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    another. The play starts with Lear effectively being the fool but gains wisdom and human experiences with the guidance of the fool and learns humility‚ remorse and compassion. With the fool‚ Lear becomes a sympathetic character‚ identifiable as a human‚ and less as an ignorant king. This passage takes place in act one‚ scene

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    class-books almost as much of Shakespeare’s plays. No one in English literature has ever written a greater number of essays packed with striking formulas and loaded with practical wisdom. Bacon’s Essays’ are the fruit of his close observation of human life. They have been described to be the treasure house of wisdom. ’Of Love’ is one of most famous essays of Francis Bacon. He discloses his philosophical thoughts on love. This essay is bound to have a wide appeal because of the subject it deals

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    There are aspects of mockery in the shows‚ Jay mocks Mannys sense of style and identity in a light hearted‚ tongue in cheek‚ manner‚ which is in stark contrast to the more cruel and purposeful mockery in Blackadder. Blackadder mocks Prince George’s intelligence or lack of‚ he also takes advantage of the situation when the Prince is his lesser and subordinate. Modern Family reinforces the stereotypes of a ‘typical’ gay man because Cameron looks and sounds very flamboyant. Cameron is also seen as

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    My 20 Favorite Optimistic Quotes 1. Reflect upon your present blessings‚ of which every man has many. Not on your past misfortunes‚ of which all men have some. – Charles Dickens 2. I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the wisdom of indifference. – Oscar Wilde 3. Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. – Robert Louis Stevenson 4. The measure of mental health is the disposition to find good everywhere. - Ralph Waldo Emerson 5. In the middle of difficulty lies

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    and you shall face the fiercest wrath of the gods. The second sign is this – having passed the first test of your will – a terrible secret will be made known to you. It is imperative that you do not cry out or strike against the messenger‚ such folly would be the end of you. You must bear this truth with all the strength of your body. Only by standing firm before the onslaught of your denial can your ultimate goal be achieved. This most physical of tests will be ended when you see the last whims

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