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Everything that exists is part of the One. The Universe or cosmos is a complete entity unfolding in time, and it is Absolute, by which Schelling means nothingness is not part of its nature. However, Schelling goes further than Spinoza, for he argues that the conscious self is itself the consciousness of the Universe, the ‘World-Soul’, as it unfolds and expresses itself through time. Through man, the Absolute is conscious of itself.
Philosophy 100 Essential Thinkers
Philip Stokes
The exceptions thrown by a class are part of its interface; classes with lots of exceptions have complex interfaces, and they are shallower than classes with fewer exceptions.
A Philosophy of Software Design
John Ousterhout
Habits are like the entrance ramp to a highway. They lead you down a path and, before you know it, you’re speeding toward the next behavior. It seems to be easier to continue what you are already doing than to start doing something different.
Atomic Habits
James Clear
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