The power of a text is different when it is read from when it is copied out. Only the copied text thus commands the soul of him who is occupied with it, whereas the mere reader never discovers the new aspects of his inner self that are opened by the text, that road cut through the interior jungle forever closing behind it: because the reader follows the movement of his mind in the free flight of day-dreaming, whereas the copier submits it to command.
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The untrodden path is choked by the weeds of tradition. Be not afraid to cut through.
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Weak arguments are often thrust before my path; but although they are most insubstantial, it is not easy to destroy them. There is not a more difficult feat known than to cut through a cushion with a sword.
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Hebrews 12:13:
'Make level paths for your feet,' so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
(NIV)
And cut through and make firm and plain and smooth, straight paths for your feet [yes, make them safe and upright and happy paths that go in the right direction], so that the lame and halting [limbs] may not be put out of joint, but rather may be cured.
(AMP)
And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
(KJV)
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Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand
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In that telling, there were things that were exposed about Dr. King. It cut through me in a way I (had) to do something with their story.
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