| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Russia in 1919 by Arthur Ransome: have all the raw materials in our own country. With us it is a
question of transport only, and of transport within our own
borders. In a few years, I am convinced, in spite of all
that is working against us, Russia will be a better place to
live in than anywhere else in Europe. But we have a bad
time to go through. And not we alone. The effects of the
war are scarcely visible as yet in the west, but they will
become visible. Humanity has a period of torment before it
. . . ."
"Bucharin says fifty years," I said, referring to my talk of
yesterday.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Protagoras by Plato: take an entirely opposite course, and acknowledge myself to be a Sophist
and instructor of mankind; such an open acknowledgement appears to me to be
a better sort of caution than concealment. Nor do I neglect other
precautions, and therefore I hope, as I may say, by the favour of heaven
that no harm will come of the acknowledgment that I am a Sophist. And I
have been now many years in the profession--for all my years when added up
are many: there is no one here present of whom I might not be the father.
Wherefore I should much prefer conversing with you, if you want to speak
with me, in the presence of the company.
As I suspected that he would like to have a little display and
glorification in the presence of Prodicus and Hippias, and would gladly
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from King James Bible: PSA 89:21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall
strengthen him.
PSA 89:22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness
afflict him.
PSA 89:23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague
them that hate him.
PSA 89:24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my
name shall his horn be exalted.
PSA 89:25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in
the rivers.
PSA 89:26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the
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