My brothers in Nostr, you are both at a point of reflection.

We study ripples in a pond. We know where a rock broke the surface, but we don’t know from where it was thrown.

Comte is trying to sharpen his sword (his mind). Kanzan says to sharpen your sword is at least partially out of one’s control. The God/Universe decides the quality of stone one can find to use for sharpening. 

 Cheers bro.

I'm saying its all God in the end.
Even "my sword"

Thanks for jumping in.