seriousness

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Tom Swifty

Sirius

levity

taking yourself seriously

is an accident of time consisting of putting too high a value on time.

Seriousness is an accident of time. It consists of putting too high a value on time. In eternity there is no time. Eternity is a moment, just long enough for a joke

is easier than frivolity, for we feel so undeniably lighthearted when we do not take ourselves seriously, and yet it proves incredibly difficult to attain this sensible and practical attitude.

Considering how lighthearted we feel when we do not take ourselves seriously, it is surprising how difficult the attainment of this sensible and practical attitude seems to be. It is apparently much easier to be serious than frivolous.

We are growing serious and, let me tell you, that's the very next step to being dull

is not as important as it is to be serious about important things.

SERIOUS 719 SERMON It is not so important to be serious as it is to be serious about important things

is not to be taken too seriously. Or better put, some subjects are so serious that one can only joke about them.

Some subjects are so serious that one can only joke about them.

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