Yesterday I came across this corner written by Paulo Coelho in the Deccan Chronicle (p. 11). The title was all the more gripping ('Love, hope and faith') and I read on! Paulo Coelho refers to an old book written by some Gurdjeff and quotes the following: Conscious faith is freedom. Instinctive faith is slavery. Mechanical faith is madness. Conscious hope is strength. Emotional hope is cowardice. Mechanical hope is sickness. Conscious love arouses love. Emotional love arouses the unexpected. Mechanical love arouses hate.
Interesting to note how subtle nuances of the same virtues lead to different consequences. Moreover what amused me was that the author - Gurdjeff - clearly attempts to define faith and hope with 'is' but resists from doing the same when it comes to love. Clever move!!
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