The Chicken Or The Egg
A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.
-Paul Cezanne – Continue reading The Chicken Or The Egg
Category: Quotes
Learning from those wiser than us
Holding On To Anger
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else: you are the one who gets burned.” Continue reading Holding On To Anger
About Human Behavior
Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge. -Plato- In case you are not up on Greek Philosophers, Plato learned at the feet of Socrates and then went on to teach his student Aristotle. I don’t know … Continue reading About Human Behavior
Doodling & Emotions
“Doodling is a reflection of what’s happening inside us—our emotions, thoughts, and subconscious processing.” -Unknown I think it is only appropriate that we start off this new series with a link to the past. I spent 2025 primarily in the … Continue reading Doodling & Emotions
Fear Of Being Alone…
“In order to be open to creativity, one must have the capacity for constructive use of solitude. One must overcome the fear of being alone.”
-Rollo May Continue reading Fear Of Being Alone…
Feeling Them Inside Yourself…
“You can only understand people if you feel them in yourself
John Steinbeck Continue reading Feeling Them Inside Yourself…
2026 Projects – Quotes & Emotions
Since I couldn’t make up my mind, the 2026 Project at RJsCorner be two things quite different things. Continue reading 2026 Projects – Quotes & Emotions
The Courage Of Children
“The thing is to become a master and in your old age to acquire the courage to do what children did when they knew nothing. ” Continue reading The Courage Of Children
Have All The Answers…
Sometimes we think that the stupidity that is constantly around us now is a recent thing. The quote above proves it otherwise. Socrates’ fundamental belief was that the more you know the more you recognize you don’t know. Continue reading Have All The Answers…
War & Peace…
People talk about peace, but men give their life’s work to war. It won’t stop ’til there is as much brains and scientific study put to aid peace as there is to promote war. –Will Rogers — 1932 One of … Continue reading War & Peace…
Democracy vs. Tyranny
“A democracy thrives on diversity. Tyranny oppresses it.” – Sam Brownback Ironically, Sam Brownback is a Republican who has served in many different parts of governement including a Senator and Governor of Kansas. I wonder if he were still a … Continue reading Democracy vs. Tyranny
Happiness Is Not…
“Happiness is not the absence of problems but the ability to deal with them.” -Steve Amraboli- I love to read what people say that makes me see life from a different angle. This is one of those times. I have … Continue reading Happiness Is Not…
Never Cause For Withdrawing
“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.”
– Thomas Jefferson Continue reading Never Cause For Withdrawing
Sharing Your Views…
“People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share your views with them” -Henry Louis Mencken- (1880-1956) This brings back a memory of my early years soon after I joined the corporate world. … Continue reading Sharing Your Views…
The Synergy Of A Doodle & A Quote…
I certainly enjoy MyArtsySide here at RJsCorner, but I am finding those things for the most part to be entertaining but not mentally challenging. I need additional things to help me live my life mantra of Think For Yourself, Question … Continue reading The Synergy Of A Doodle & A Quote…
RJ's Corner - Having My Say 