Joaology

con·science: early 13c., from O.Fr. conscience...from L. conscientia "knowledge within oneself, sense of right, a moral sense," from conscientem (nom. consciens), prp. of conscire "be (mutually) aware," from com- "with," or "thoroughly" (see com-) + scire "to know" (see science). Probably a loan-translation of Gk. syneidesis, lit. "with-knowledge." Sometimes nativized in O.E./M.E. as inwit. Russian also uses a loan-translation, so-vest, "conscience," lit. "with-knowledge." (Merriam-Webster)

Thursday, January 16, 2014

random thought

While it is true that we can always improve upon things (what we make, how we are, etc.) it is also true that what is, as it is right now, is also an accomplishment. We mustn't be ashamed to be satisfied with the present state of things, even if we can see that they are not yet complete -- for they may never be.