Ironically?

" Every man in the earth possesses some share of intellect, large or small; and be it large or be it small he takes pride in it. Also his heart swells at mention of the names of the majestic intellectual chiefs of his race, and he loves the tale of their splendid achievements. For he is of their blood, and in honoring themselves they have honored him. Lo, what the mind of man can do! he cries, and calls the roll of the illustrious of all ages; and points to the imperishable literatures they have given to the world, and the mechanical wonders they have invented, and the glories wherewith they have clothed science and the arts; and to them he uncovers as to kings, and gives to them the profoundest homage, and the sincerest, his exultant heart can furnish -- thus exalting intellect above all things else in the world, and enthroning it there under the arching skies in a supremacy unapproachable. And then he contrived a heaven that hasn't a rag of intellectuality in it anywhere!

Is it odd, is it curious, is it puzzling? It is exactly as I have said, incredible as it may sound. This sincere adorer of intellect and prodigal rewarder of its mighty services here in the earth has invented a religion and a heaven which pay no compliments to intellect, offer it no distinctions, fling it no largess: in fact, never even mention it."-Mark Twain -Letters from the Earth

Getting used to life

when it decides to take a halt in the wrong place at the wrong time.Ironically it feels good to finally reach a stage where I can distinguish between the movies and real life.Life no more is a gamble of infinite possibilities but a set with limited elements. No more do tag lines like 'nothing is impossible' inspire me rather sometimes frustrate for misguiding the young blood-making even the possible impossible!The sudden increase in heart beat is nothing more than a change in biological functioning.Panic attacks no more create panic.There is no falling in or falling out for anything.Quixotic terms take a back seat and decide to remain limited to the movies,songs and books.Its no more a do or die situation but only bat on.