Beliefs should be like fluid entities within the mind, some malleable and doubtful, others more viscous and certain. But feeling certain should never be confused with being incontestable. Once a belief is allowed to solidify, it becomes like a shackle on the mind, inhibiting exploration, learning and growth. A fluid mind should never allow a belief to be so hardened that it is beyond rational scrutiny. A fluid mind always invites rational examination upon even its most cherished convictions.
“Yoda’s philosophy was quite simplistic: ‘If you get angry, you’re gonna lose;’ ‘Don’t try, do.’ He has a basic philosophy that is very charming—not very profound, although young people consider it profound. I wish they would read more.”
—Irvin Kershner
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