On Expression


Nothing can substitute for one’s need for expression. Not watching movie, not watching news, not surfing the internet, not listening to music, not reading.  Feelings not expressed or suppressed become poison.

A man sees himself only when he sees his expression. 

Shallow thoughts can be expressed instantaneously and effortlessly, while the expression of deep convictions may need a lifetime. 

Fear is always in the way of man’s expression of himself. Man’s expression confronts the society, thus free expression often requires forfeiting comforts.

Success is enviable because of the joy of expression. 

“Man is only half himself; the other half is his expression.” - Emerson

 

胡涣 发表评论于
回复Yuan的评论:

同意。

用孔子的话说,叫“一以贯之”。

用耶稣的话说,叫 "I am the way, the truth, the life".
Yuan 发表评论于
回复胡涣的评论:
俺觉得跟道家说的“损而又损”是一回事呢 :)
胡涣 发表评论于
回复edrifter的评论:

说的太好了。表达并不简单。表达是对思维的升华。

是否可以这么说:教育的最高境界不是让人的脑子里多一些东西,而是少一些东西。读书要把书从厚变薄大概也是同样的道理。
胡涣 发表评论于
谢谢Yuan and yes-no. 非常荣幸!
edrifter 发表评论于
What an inspirational thought!

Just want to add one thing: expression, whatever it may be, is the crystallization of human's thinking, an ability that substantiates human beings from the animal world.

Without thinking, human is just another kind of animal; without expression, human would only end up the uncivilized specie. This can be further validated when we think about education, as education is the bona fide mean through which people can facilitate themselves a better way to express.
yes-no 发表评论于
你的文章是用来品的,得细细体会。我成了你的大扇子了。:)
Yuan 发表评论于
拷贝走了,打印出来,贴于办公室座右。
再次多谢!
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