Perspective

I just sort of like this essay. Surely there is a middle ground between sheep-like passivity and apocalyptic doomsaying, pretty much no matter what the issue is.

Or, as Calvin Coolidge noted, “If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.”

Which doesn’t mean the tenth can’t hurt you, or that you automatically know which is the one to worry about. But assuming that every one is a mortal threat is probably counter-productive, too.

(indirectly via GoaF)