The More Doors You Open
“The more doors you open to the mysteries or knowledge, the smaller you feel. And because you begin to feel smaller and smaller until your ego disappears, the more humble you become. Therefore, any man who behaves arrogantly with what little he knows, or claims to know all, only reveals to all that he really knows nothing. Real greatness does not reside inside those who feel large. The truly wise are meek. Yet being small and meek does not make one weak. Arming oneself with true knowledge generates strong confidence and a bold spirit that makes you a lion…
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
When we lived in Salisbury, NC, there was a section that had some grand old homes that were well kept and highly decorated for the Christmas holiday. I imagine they are still there and are probably being kept up, but we haven’t visited that area in years. As you can see, I pulled this image from my 2011 archives.
Excellent image! Lots of mystery in it. I like the quote as she speaks reason to me. I distance myself from those who think they think they know. Your images says it well, we need to live in more mystery.
The image is dark, but details can be seen if observed closely. The quote feels particularly relevant these days, considering some of the self-proclaimed geniuses we have to deal with. ;-)