Learning from those wiser than us
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” –Plato (428-348 BC) Plato sure was a wise man who had something to say. It is sad to realize that today so many seem … Continue reading Wise Men & Fools…
“Nothing makes a man more broadminded like adversity.” — Will Rogers — I’m a lifelong follower of the wisdom of Will Rogers and have read much of his words but still have volumes more to digest. He just had an … Continue reading About Broadminded & Adversity
“Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich“ — Napoleon I — Continue reading Quotes – Religion is what…
“Every artist was first an amateur.”
– – Ralph Waldo Emerson — Continue reading Quotes – Every Artist…
“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful” Continue reading Quotes — Religion Is Regarded By…
“We must never be afraid to be a sign of contradiction for the world.” — Mother Teresa — Mother Teresa was certainly a contradiction in her time. She often said she was not totally sure that God even existed! She … Continue reading Quotes – A Sign Of Contradiction
The Bible is a human product: it tells us how our religious ancestors saw things, not how God sees them Marcus J. Borg I’m pretty sure there are hundreds, maybe even thousands, of different versions of the Bible today. So, … Continue reading Quotes – A Human Product…
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other peoples’ thinking. Dont let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your innter voice. … Continue reading Quotes – Follow Your Heart and Intuition
started reading when I was about six years old. I graduated to “big boy” books at about nine years old. Continue reading Quotes – I Had a Chance to Read Alot…
We need to constantly remind ourselves of the wisdom of the past to prevent a tragedy in the future. Of course, MLK’s words above apply very directly to our times. I just hope there are still enough of us around … Continue reading Quotes – About Ignorance & Stupidity
I once was talking to my boss about possibly designing something that was approaching state-of-the-art, but I wasn’t sure it could be done. He said,
“We don’t mind you taking risks as long as you never fail.” Continue reading Quotes – Never Tried Anything New…
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something Plato In other words “Its best to be silent, rather than speak up and show your stupidity” Continue reading Quotes – Wise Men And…
A man must be able to cut a knot, for everything cannot be untied
Henri Frederic Amiel – August 1851 Continue reading About Tied Knots
I came across a couple of very interesting John F. Kennedy quotes while browsing my photo library recently that are very applicable to our times. Continue reading Kennedy Quotes…
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