Einstein is best known for his work in science and mathematics, but he was quite the philosopher too. We know nothing at all. All our knowledge is but the knowledge of schoolchildren. The real nature of things we shall never know. - Albert Einstein Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, February 4, 2022
Out of the wreck, I rise. - Robert Browning With this short but poignant line, 19th-century poet Robert Browning imagined the title character of his poem “Ixion” rising out of hell after gaining insight into his wrongdoings. The poem follows the Greek myth of the same name about the wicked king of... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Learn to become still and to take your attention away from what you don't want, and all the emotional charge around it, a nd place your attention on what you wish to experience. - Michael Beckwith Sign in to see full entry.
The older I get, the more I appreciate C.S. Lewis. Walking and talking are two very great pleasures, but it is a mistake to combine them. The only friend to walk with is one…. who so exactly shares your taste for each mood of the countryside that a glance, a halt, or at most a nudge, is enough to... Sign in to see full entry.
When I was becoming a teenager, my father always told me not to worry about everything that went wrong in life because I wasn't going to get out of it alive anyway. It took me a few years to understand what he meant, but as I grew older, I figured it out. When you feel the need to hurry, remember... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Amen! The only thing people regret is that they didn’t live boldly enough, that they didn’t invest enough heart, didn’t love enough. - Ted Hughes Sign in to see full entry.
Interesting words. This is my philosophy as well. Make sure you do right every day. You can't make up for the mistakes of yesterday. You can only take care of what's in front of you. - Mike Pompeo Sign in to see full entry.
This gets a big 'amen!' from me. We need to see beyond our problems. In a society that has you counting money, pounds, calories, and steps, be a rebel and count your blessings instead. - Rev. Lisa Heckman Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
This is the start of a new area for me. I love quotes that touch something in me. Enjoy! Risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. - Leo F. Buscaglia Sign in to see full entry.