The friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you. | |
— Elbert Hubbard | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Putin’s Objective In Ukraine? |
2021 | It’s 12 O’clock Somewhere |
The Way It Is | |
2020 | And #IncompetentDonald Weakens It |
2019 | Morning Mirror |
2018 | Wondering About #45 |
2017 | A Prayer For London |
2016 | Don’t Default |
2015 | Her Pilgrim Soul |
2014 | Three Observations |
2013 | Robbed Again |
2012 | Good Hearts |
2011 | Interesting Reading |
What Are You Lookin’ At? | |
Archive for the ‘Philosophy’ Category
One’s Seal Of Approval
Posted in Humor, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Advantages, Eleanor Roosevelt, Guests, Housekeeping, Humor, Philosophy, Quotes on March 22, 2023| 2 Comments »
The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are. | |
— Eleanor Roosevelt | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Make It Easy |
On A Lighter Note | |
2021 | I Hope Not |
Diggin’ It | |
2020 | Organized Skepticism |
2019 | An Interest In Life |
2018 | Two: A Current President With Both |
2017 | Watch This Space |
2016 | Beyond The Foundation |
2015 | Become An Affliction |
2014 | Just Setting Out |
2013 | Scott’s Inscription |
2012 | Good Knowledge |
2011 | Social Safety Nets |
In Good Company
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Albert Einstein, Being A Loner, Being Alone, Philosophy, Quotes, Roy Wilkins on March 21, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Most of the time I played by myself. Even then I was a loner, and I have stayed a loner all my life. It can make a man seem a little distant or even aloof – but it has helped pull me through some tight spots and hard times. | |
— Roy Wilkins | |
Be a loner. That gives you time to wonder, to search for the truth. Have holy curiosity. Make your life worth living. | |
— Albert Einstein | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | One World (Our Only Place)… |
2021 | Move The Heart |
Join Hands | |
2020 | He Broke Even |
Whoever / Whatever | |
2019 | The Right Anger |
Another P&P Review | |
2018 | Does Fatalism Equal Mental Health? |
2017 | Choice |
2016 | Growing Worlds |
2015 | Change The Tide |
Martyr, n. | |
2014 | You, Too! |
2013 | Bitter Stand |
2012 | Lost For Words |
2011 | On Market Reactions… |
Handle It, Handle It…
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Philosophy, Quotes, Eleanor Roosevelt, Heart, Head on March 20, 2023| Leave a Comment »
To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart. | |
— Eleanor Roosevelt | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Seek Good |
2021 | Aging Well |
Now And Forever | |
2020 | Always |
2019 | #45 Is More Of A Piddle Than A Puddle |
2018 | Found Out |
A Message To The “Wanna Be” Dictator On Leadership | |
2017 | Still Waiting… |
2016 | Same Old, Same Old |
2015 | Shout! |
2014 | I Hear Voices |
2013 | Ethics And Standards |
2012 | Swing Higher |
2011 | Convicted For Life |
Prior Reflection (I Hope)
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Actions, Gutavo Gutierrez, Philosophy, Quotes, Reflection on March 19, 2023| 2 Comments »
Every action of ours must be accompanied by a reflection to orient it, to order it, to make it coherent, so that it does not lapse into a sterile and superficial activism. | |
— Gustavo Gutierrez | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Be Someone For Somebody |
2021 | Genius (And Other Details) |
I Don’t Know Why | |
Going Into The Deep End | |
2020 | Repercussions For Health |
2019 | Chained To #45 |
2018 | Some Men Make Their Office As Small As Themselves |
2017 | Too Many |
2016 | Not Yet, Anyway |
2015 | On Pornography |
2014 | Nudge, Nudge |
2013 | The Journey Will Be Joy |
2012 | Hopeful Flights |
2011 | Irrationally Predictable |
Lawful Restraint | |
Good Reading
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, Reading, tagged Books, Philosophy, Quotes, Reading, Samuel Johnson, The Life of Samuel Johnson on March 18, 2023| Leave a Comment »
A man ought to read just as inclination leads him; for what he reads as a task will do him little good. | |
–– Samuel Johnson | |
From: “The Life of Samuel Johnson“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | How About: Just Be Kind… |
2021 | Try To Choose Wisely |
Found It | |
2020 | We Have A Window |
2019 | No Escape |
2018 | Except When It Is From The Oval Office |
2017 | Bad Karma |
2016 | Poor Management Choices |
2015 | Is It Still Dark Out? |
2014 | Rule One |
2013 | Spelling God’s Name |
2012 | Love Your Life And Sing |
Feeling Under the Weather? | |
2011 | Cheers, Friend! |
Support Health And Depth
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Books, Carl Sagan, Civilization, History, Libraries, Nature, Philosophy, Quotes, Science on March 17, 2023| 2 Comments »
Books permit us to voyage through time, to tap the wisdom of our ancestors. The library connects us with the insights and knowledge, painfully extracted from Nature, of the greatest minds that ever were, with the best teachers, drawn from the entire planet and from all of our history, to instruct us without tiring, and to inspire us to make our own contribution to the collective knowledge of the human species. Public libraries depend on voluntary contributions. I think the health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of our culture and our concern for the future can all be tested by how well we support our libraries. | |
— Carl Sagan | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | 42 |
2021 | Blessings Larger Than Life |
Tomorrow She Sails | |
2020 | The Sun Came Out |
Not A Wink On Guard | |
2019 | The Importance Of A Deadline |
Chaos Is Not Really A New Remedy | |
2018 | History Will Judge Harshly |
Father Time, Perhaps? | |
2017 | Odds Are |
2016 | Prayer, Too |
2015 | History, n. |
2014 | See It Sometime |
2013 | Precious Friend |
2012 | It Couldn’t Be Done |
Feeling Surrounded? | |
2011 | Surprise! |
Even If I’ve Gone
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Crowfoot, Isapo-Muxika, Philosophy, Quotes, Siksika First Nation on March 16, 2023| 2 Comments »
Hold on to what is good, | |
Even if it’s a handful of earth. | |
Hold on to what you believe, | |
Even if it’s a tree that stands by itself. | |
Hold on to what you must do, | |
Even if it’s a long way from here. | |
Hold on to your life, | |
Even if it’s easier to let go. | |
Hold on to my hand, | |
Even if someday I’ll be gone away from you. | |
— Crowfoot (Isapo-Muxika) | |
Chief of the Siksika First Nation | |
[This quote originally appeared as a paragraph, but I prefer it in the visual format I’m offering it. Please excuse my “poetic” licensing. — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Somebody Should Have Warned Putin About Ukraine |
2021 | No Plan And Less Sand |
It Might Sound Strange | |
2020 | Why #45 Is In The Dark |
180 Day Health / Weight Update (Mar 2020) | |
2019 | Tonight I Am All Blacks |
In All Its Messy Complexity | |
2018 | Danger = Opportunity |
2017 | True And Great |
Sand At The Beach | |
2016 | There Is A Difference Between Dangerous And Frightening |
2015 | Always A Goal |
2014 | Standing Strong |
2013 | Shaken And Stirred |
The Bird With The Broken Wing | |
2012 | Friends In High Places |
2011 | Objective Independence |
Sit In The Hoop
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged All Of Creation, Honor, Hoop Of The People, Hurt, Lakota Instructions For Living, Philosophy, Power Of The Universe, Quotes, The Way, Unity, White Buffalo Calf Woman on March 15, 2023| 2 Comments »
Friend do it this way – that is, whatever you do in life, do the very best you can with both your heart and minds. And if you do it that way, the Power of the Universe will come to your assistance, if your heart and mind are in Unity. When one sits in the Hoop Of The People, one must be responsible because All of Creation is related. And the Hurt of one is the hurt of all. And the honor of one is the honor of all. | |
And whatever we do effects everything in the universe. If you do it that way – that is, if you truly join your heart and mind as One – whatever you ask for, that the Way it’s Going to be. | |
— Lakota Instructions for Living passed down from White Buffalo Calf Woman | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Courage In Ukraine |
2021 | Enjoying The Getting There |
And I Carry It With Me | |
2020 | Might As Well Jump |
2019 | Just Sitting Here… |
2018 | My Experience As Well |
2017 | He’s Making A List |
2016 | Mere Specks |
2015 | Day To Day Success |
2014 | We Have Ignition! |
2013 | The Dreamer |
2012 | I Err Gladly |
2011 | Ill Executed |
And You? | |
For All
Posted in Education, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Art, Education, Freedom, http://ididnthavemyglasseson.com, Other Blogs, Other web sites, Philosophy, Quotes, William Morris on March 14, 2023| 2 Comments »
I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few. | |
— William Morris | |
[Found at one of the blogs / web sites I follow: https://ididnthavemyglasseson.com/ | |
The specific post is at: https://ididnthavemyglasseson.com/2023/02/22/33779/ | |
Please visit the original site if you have some spare time… — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Dreading The Slide Towards War |
2021 | Joyous Incompatibility |
My Heart Will Be Waiting | |
2019 | Two Guarantee Freedom |
2018 | Less Mouth And More Back |
2017 | I Ought To Be A Little Careful |
2016 | Rising From The Ashes |
2015 | Honor |
2014 | Disappointment |
2013 | Seeing Heart |
2012 | On Success |
2011 | What This Place Needs Is Another Theory |
Wishes For You…
Posted in Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Birthday Wishes, Family, Happy Birthday Sarah, Master's Degree, New York City, Philosophy, Quotes, Ralph Waldo Emerson on March 13, 2023| 1 Comment »
This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life. | |
― Ralph Waldo Emerson | |
[Sarah, Happy Birthday!! | |
Congrats on your recent transfer / new job in New York City! Despite the distance, you are never more than a memory (or phone call) away. Reach out any time you feel lonely or miss home. You’re never too far away from a virtual hug… | |
And another BIG congrats on completing your Master’s Degree program. As always, we are very proud of you!! | |
Love Always, | |
Mum & Dad] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Finding Your Strength |
2021 | Step By Step Find Strength |
Keep Searching | |
2020 | Giving Thanks |
2019 | One A Day |
2018 | Try |
2017 | You’re Starting To Make Us Feel Old |
2016 | Focus |
2015 | Challenging Legacy |
2014 | Happy 21st Birthday! |
2013 | Expectations |
2012 | Trust Him Smile |
2011 | Why Change? |
Blogging / Blogger, Too
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, Writing, tagged Gerald Brenan, Morning, On Blogging, On Writing, Philosophy, Quotes on March 12, 2023| 2 Comments »
It is by sitting down to write every morning that one becomes a writer. | |
–– Gerald Brenan | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Most First Steps Start From Here |
2021 | B3: Start By Just Being You |
Everybody Tells Me So | |
2020 | Never B3 |
2019 | No Small Thing |
2018 | Unsaid And Undone |
2017 | Evidence Of Faith |
2016 | Patience Is A Virtue |
2015 | Slow Faith |
2014 | Not In Any Sense |
2013 | The Circus On TV |
2012 | To Be Stronger |
2011 | Are You Sure? |
Tears On My Pillow
Posted in Quotes, Philosophy, tagged Age, Emotions, Happy Memories, Nick Hornby, Philosophy, Quotes, Sad Memories, Weeping on March 11, 2023| Leave a Comment »
When you get older, it feels like happy memories and sad memories are pretty much the same thing. It is all just emotion in the end. And any of it can make you weep. | |
— Nick Hornby | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Prayers For Ukraine |
2021 | Be Your Own Hero |
Another Frog King | |
2020 | Still Trying To… |
2019 | Press Freedom |
2018 | Or Loyalty To An Unqualified And Incompetent President |
2017 | A Bad Sale |
2016 | Be Happy! |
2015 | Are You Feeling Cold? |
2014 | Never Asked |
2013 | In Praise Of Change |
2012 | John Carter Of Mars |
Circular | |
2011 | How Much And When |
Inflection, Tone, Volume, Content
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Communication, H. Jackson Brown Jr., Philosophy, Quotes, Speaking on March 10, 2023| 2 Comments »
Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say. | |
— H. Jackson Brown, Jr. | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Putin’s War On Ukraine: Choosing Lies |
2021 | How Many Times |
I’m Breaking My Silence | |
2020 | When Looking Around |
2019 | Except Dying |
2018 | History Will Judge Him Favorably |
2017 | Are You Confused? |
2016 | The Golden Mean |
2015 | To Infinity And Beyond |
2014 | Taken Back |
2013 | Windows Or Doors |
2012 | All Rise |
2011 | Vote Weight |
With Some Fava Beans And A Nice Chianti
Posted in Humor, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Ambrose Bierce, Animals, Cannibal, Chief Dan George, Dark Humor, Fear, Friends, Gastronome, George Bernard Shaw, Hannibal Lecter, Old School, Philosophy, Quotes, Talking, The Devil's Dictionary, YouTube on March 9, 2023| Leave a Comment »
If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them and what you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys. | |
― Chief Dan George | |
Animals are my friends… and I don’t eat my friends. | |
― George Bernard Shaw | |
Cannibal, n. — A gastronome of the old school who preserves the simple tastes and adheres to the natural diet of the pre-pork period. | |
— Ambrose Bierce | |
From his book: “The Devil’s Dictionary“ | |
[This post started with viewing a “Hannibal Lecter” video on YouTube: he was thinking of having an old friend over for dinner… — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | What Really Hurts |
2021 | Republican Governors Don’t Help |
We’re Coming To Your Town | |
2020 | With Friends Like This… |
2019 | Still Better Than Third |
2018 | A Tough Row To Hoe |
2017 | Just In Case |
2016 | Republicans Eat Their Young |
2015 | Still 99% |
2014 | Affirming The Wall |
2013 | Maintain The Freedom |
2012 | All Good |
2011 | Fountains Of Life |
Staying Alive | |