Category Archives: thinking in words

Two Random Quotes: A Question and An Observation, and Arthur C. Clark: the rest is silence.

“Why is it that people who cannot show feeling presume that that is a strength and not a weakness?” May Sarton “Concepts create idols; only wonder comprehends anything. People kill one another over idols. Wonder makes us fall down on … Continue reading

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3 Random Quotes I Stumbled On and The Usual Commentary

I usually post a poem on Mondays, but as art must not be rushed, I will publish no poem before its time. I will give you my Tuesday quotes today, a rather random assortment. However, they each fit with how … Continue reading

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Self-Experiment #8: a mixed bag to be continued

Self-Experiment #8/ Just The Beginning I am a fairly open minded person and succeeded pretty much in not pre-judging or even falling into my old conceptions of people and things. I was able to see people I had worked with … Continue reading

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Doing Small Things With Great Love

“The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, and indescribably magnificent world in itself” Henry Miller “We cannot do great things on this earth. We can only do small things … Continue reading

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Quotes, Prayers and Two Cents of My Own

“Man is the creature that wants to be God.” Jean-Paul Sartre “Oh God, come to my assistance/ Oh God, make haste to help me” Psalm 70 In my hour of darkness, In my time of need, Oh Lord, grant me … Continue reading

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