Monday, May 23, 2011

I'd rather be encouraged by an ant to live than taught to doubt by fifty skeptics.
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24 comments:

  1. JaneneMurphyMay 23, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Though I'm not one to go forth blindly anticipating nothing but sunshine and roses, encouragement always beats cynicism when it comes to preparation. If you don't have a positive attitude to start, you're already sunk!

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  2. Nice VelosoMay 23, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    It's always good to find out and not being content with little. We can not remain in ignorance imposed by public means, through doubt.
    Prefer altruism, the cynicism if closes about human motives and sincerity.

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  3. AdminMay 23, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Great !

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  4. earlieMay 23, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Inspiration from humble, successful people is more life changing than the bitterness of Stephen Hawking towards life.

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  5. JudieMay 23, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I used to be way too positive and trusting of others--not so much now.

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  6. Mark@3-fold Cord.comMay 23, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Yes, you can learn a lot about living via watching an ant. You can learn a lot about dying by watching that same ant through a magnifying glass on a hot summer day.

    Oh, skeptics suck.

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  7. Thought Bubble TenMay 23, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Oh me too! Me tooooooooo :)

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  8. JaneyBMay 23, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Amen. The thing about skepticism....what good is it? I mean, you can be right, the negative may be true, the lovely may be nonsense, but what good does it do to know that? Give me life in a dream. If I wake up in hell, at least I'll have had a beautiful ride getting there.

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  9. Lauren KMay 23, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Contrary to popular opinion here, I think reasonable doubt and the demand for evidence is essential. What many forget is that skepticism also demands an open mind that is rational and does not take things for granted. These are good things!

    Not with you on this one NP, though I agree encouragement is important, skepticism is crucial for discovery, progress and growth. It is a necessary component of seeking the truth and justice - "Innocent until proven guilty" - We have skepticism to thank for that :)

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  10. COUNT SNEAKYMay 24, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    The ant has many lessons to teach us. It cannot teach us "why"
    but neither can 50 skeptics.

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  11. SprigBlossomsMay 24, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    I agree, with the aphorism and with what Count Sneaky mentioned...Encouragement makes us *enjoy* the process of finding answers to 'why' : )

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  12. PaulMay 25, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    I certainly love my subordinates to be like ants rather than being skeptical to my instructions, and I pray my superior doesn't share my view...

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  13. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    I'd rather step on an ant than to allow myself to be encouraged to be sceptical by fifty sceptics being sceptical just to be sceptical about it.

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  14. anonymousMay 26, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    I feel that.. Let us network.
    http://myhumanism.org.uk/link-exchange/

    thanks
    deLorie

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  15. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    doubts kills us :(

    ali
    letsgraph

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  16. Janey BMay 26, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Skepticism has its place, especially when someone's trying to sell me a car or a face cream; but as a life attitude, it certainly sucks. It's just the way depressed people look at life, poor bastards.

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  17. westwoodMay 26, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    I don't understand. I think there is a misinterpretation of the meaning of skepticism here.

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  18. RajMay 27, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    "I'd rather be encouraged by an ant to live than taught to doubt by fifty skeptics" So well said Marty. The skeptic to be carefully watched resides within!

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  19. Lita C. MalicdemMay 27, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    So right, NP. The sting of a single ant will teach you not to stir an anthill, but the wisdom of fifty skeptics can't educate you for the better.

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  20. Barkha DharMay 28, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Good one. But I feel doubting is part of our reasoning proces.

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  21. bailiMay 29, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    this is most beautiful thing i ever heard and i always want to hear from everyone,

    nature has written a wonderful book for us to read and learn to better our living,

    these are the messages we should not miss ever,

    god bless you NP,pleasure to read you always

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  22. Liane LangfordMay 31, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    I agree totally...it's always a pleasure and eye opener to see what you have in store:) Liane:)

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  23. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    I love this... and I completely agree. Great blog you have here :)

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  24. Neil KillionJune 11, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    hi Marty, Yes I studied some skeptics recently and a founder of a leading group called the 'skeptic's skeptic' quit because they were fabricating evidence to disprove others. There is great truth in this. You do a wonderful job ........as always 'less is more'.

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