Fear of engagement brought on by fear of disappointment is hardly limited to the record or book that is enough for now or enough for this but not ultimately enough; Phaedo recounts, of a devastating objection from Cebes:

'When we heard what they said we were all depressed, as we told each other afterwards. We had been quite convinced by the previous argument, and they seemed to confuse us again, and to drive us to doubt not only what had been said but also what was going to be said, lest we be worthless as critics or the subject itself admitted of no certainty.'

There is also, worst of all, fear of disappointment in people.

'I do not see how any such person can prove useless in the world.'

A very short thing that is beautiful, today: the drums on Blonde on Blonde.

'primordial life, wild life striving to erupt into the open'

'Shut not so soon…'

'They speak as though action itself in all its phases were not compatible with frustration. All action the same.'

Νέος ἐφ' ἡμέρῃ ἥλιος.

Νέος ἐφ' ἡμέρῃ ἥλιος.

Νέος ἐφ' ἡμέρῃ ἥλιος.