A Survey Of Human Thoughts

By Davis Newsome

"Fear, no matter its logic, is the best cure for our nihilistic musings. And so, please, do not tell me that this world has nothing for you until you've put yourself at its mercy" (No. 2).

We are all similarly-afflicted and yet we choose to go on, we know that we are in the first or second act of an autobiographical tragedy, and still, we choose to keep the plot going. This is, I think, a remarkable act. I find that there is a great nobility in each human heart. I know that some hearts are not human, but they are by far the exception" (No. 3).

"It takes a certain kind of humility to accept a broken gift. Think of receiving a poorly-crafted present from an eager, wide-eyed child. There is no value in the thing itself. To make sense of it-to redeem it, even-one must perceive the gesture behind it. If they can manage this, their transformation of heart will be its own reward. The acceptance of life is no different" (No. 9).

To forgive existence is a great moral achievement, to say, "though I have suffered much, it is well with me. It was worth my while." This is the guiding idea of A Survey of Human Thoughts, the theme that connects all its parts. A Survey of Human Thoughts is composed of nine pieces. They are free-standing, though they compliment each other and keep the same tone. Some are essays with story-elements. Others are stories with analysis embedded in them. Each piece is accompanied by a custom illustration. It is a short, concentrated book with a minimalistic feel. Try out the first essay if you're on the fence (free to sample).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C9SPDVZ2
• ISBN13: 9798850490348
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"