

“…so the art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.”William James · Quote T-Shirt
The comment at dinner, the email with a tone, the driver who cut you off. You let all three go, and it turned out to be a good day.
Think of all the times overlooking it would have been the better call.
The open circle is an ensō, a Zen brushstroke left unfinished on purpose. Not every argument needs finishing either.
Wear it to the family reunion. Wear it to work. Wear it on your next Zoom call.
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“…so the art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.”William James · Quote T-Shirt
The comment at dinner, the email with a tone, the driver who cut you off. You let all three go, and it turned out to be a good day.
Think of all the times overlooking it would have been the better call.
The open circle is an ensō, a Zen brushstroke left unfinished on purpose. Not every argument needs finishing either.
Wear it to the family reunion. Wear it to work. Wear it on your next Zoom call.
Same line, also on
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William James, The Principles of Psychology, Vol. II, Chapter XXII, "Reasoning," 1890.
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