from National Geographic site Mount Everest with sun shining on top sort of amazing image ... not enough" fire" to melt the ice |
"Sloth, not ill-will, makes me unjust." ~Mason Cooley
"We excuse our sloth under the pretext of difficulty." ~ Quintilian
"Stupidity talks, vanity acts." ~Victor Hugo
"The knowledge of yourself will preserve you from vanity." ~ Miguel de Cervantes (lol)
Sloth:
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Sloth is defined as spiritual or emotional apathy, physically and/or emotionally inactive.
Acedia is a Latin word, from Greek ἀκηδεία, meaning "Carelessness".
Sloth can also indicate a wasting due to lack of use, concerning a person, place, thing, skill, or intangible ideal that would require maintenance, refinement, or support to continue to exist.
I don't know, and I don't care ... sloth.
Vanity:
n. Lack of usefulness, worth, or effect; worthlessness.
a. Something that is vain, futile, or worthless.
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Prior to the 14th century it did not have such narcissistic undertones, and merely meant futility.
self-idolatry ... pride
"Vanity well fed is benevolent. Vanity hungry is spiteful." ~ Mason Cooley
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