Lovemaking is radical, while marriage is conservative. -Eric Hoffer, philosopher and author (1902-1983)
Genuine lovemaking is indeed radical, and also very fine, whereas sexual intercourse these days is easy and commonplace. And marriage is truly conservative in the root sense of conserving important values. True marriage is also not so common these days.
Wednesday, July 04, 2012
John Updike, writer (1932-2009)
There is no doubt that I have lots of words inside me; but at moments, like rush-hour traffic at the mouth of a tunnel, they jam. -John Updike, writer (1932-2009)
Me, too!
Me, too!
Eduardo Galeano, journalist and novelist (b. 1940)
The church says: The body is a sin. Science says: The body is a machine. Advertising says: The body is a business. The body says: I am a fiesta. -Eduardo Galeano, journalist and novelist (b. 1940)
The Church does NOT say the body is a sin. On the contrary, the Church says that God Himself took on a body in order to save our bodies. But what the body says depends on the mind and spirit that animates it.
The Church does NOT say the body is a sin. On the contrary, the Church says that God Himself took on a body in order to save our bodies. But what the body says depends on the mind and spirit that animates it.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Erma Bombeck
Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other. -- Erma Bombeck
Excellent!
Excellent!
Leonardo da Vinci
The vine that has grown old on an old tree falls with the ruin of that tree and through that bad companionship must perish with it. -Leonardo da Vinci, painter, engineer, musician, and scientist (1452-1519)
An interesting warning. Ironically, it is sometimes the case, perhaps often, that the vine growing profusely on the tree is ultimately the cause of its ruin.
An interesting warning. Ironically, it is sometimes the case, perhaps often, that the vine growing profusely on the tree is ultimately the cause of its ruin.
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. -Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, philosopher (1844-1900)
As usual, Nietzsche turns reality inside out. The conviction of good men are generally not enemies of truth. My own conviction, however, is that Nietzsche’s strongest convictions are indeed dangerous.
As usual, Nietzsche turns reality inside out. The conviction of good men are generally not enemies of truth. My own conviction, however, is that Nietzsche’s strongest convictions are indeed dangerous.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Japanese proverb
Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher. -Japanese proverb
This sounds good, but I doubt that 1000 to 1 is the true ratio – perhaps 100 to 1.
This sounds good, but I doubt that 1000 to 1 is the true ratio – perhaps 100 to 1.
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