We always condemn most in others, he thought, that which we most fear in ourselves. | |
— Robert M. Pirsig | |
From his book: “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Just Chill Dude… |
2021 | Don’t Let The Violent Take It From Us |
Scratch Me | |
2020 | Or Frightens Us |
2019 | The Best Gifts |
2018 | Sweep!!! |
We Must Be Living In TRULY Historic Times | |
2017 | The Best? |
2016 | Timely Opinions On “The Donald” |
Even Allowing For Coincidence | |
2015 | First Things First |
2014 | Without The Other |
2013 | Earn This |
Seeking A View | |
2012 | Stumblin’ Along My Way |
We’re Proud Of You, Jr! | |
Union Card | |
Two Philosophies | |
2011 | Simply Unpredictable |
Posts Tagged ‘Fear’
Have We Reached A Verdict?
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Condemnation, Fear, Philosophy, Quotes, Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance on June 8, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Some Things
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Fear, H. Jackson Brown Jr., Loss, Love, Philosophy, Quotes on May 27, 2023| 2 Comments »
Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something. | |
― H. Jackson Brown, Jr. | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Vision Test |
2021 | Or These Days, On The Internet |
There Goes My Heart | |
2020 | Find An Antidote |
2019 | Take A Few Minutes To Remember |
Start By Doubting | |
2018 | You Cannot Pretend |
2017 | A Long Shadow |
2016 | Learning, Experience, Chances or Money |
2015 | The Critical State |
2014 | Dawn, n. |
2013 | Ouch! |
2012 | Just Lookin’ Around |
Still Growing | |
2011 | But Do You Want To? |
Still Saying Them…
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Anonymous, Courage, Fear, Philosophy, Prayers, Quotes on April 6, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Courage is fear that has said its prayers. | |
— Unknown | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Beyond Racial Classification |
2021 | There’s Still No Voter Fraud |
Versions | |
2020 | Another Reason #DonTheCon Continues To Lie About The Pandemic |
A Receptive Push | |
2019 | I’m Still Struggling To Rise |
2018 | Once Suddenly Free |
2017 | What Is Childlike |
2016 | The Latter A Lot Quicker Than The Former |
2015 | Notes On My Nightstand |
2014 | Generations |
2013 | Two For One |
2012 | Seen And Heard |
2011 | The Hazards And Vicissitudes Of Life |
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 | |
In The Grand Scheme Of Things…
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Fear, Miles Davis, Mistakes, Philosophy, Quotes on February 23, 2023| 2 Comments »
Do not fear mistakes. There are none. | |
– Miles Davis | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Suggestions (The Order Of Precedence Is Optional)… |
2021 | But That’s Certainly Irrational |
Just Goin’ To My Room | |
2020 | The Butterflies Are In Trouble |
2019 | The Deep Center |
2018 | Oh, Heaven (Too) |
2017 | Now Pausing Makes Sense |
2016 | Just Spicy |
Only One Part | |
2015 | Positive Acts Of Creation |
2014 | One Thing Is Clear |
2013 | Corrections |
See Greatness | |
2012 | Gemutlichkeit |
2011 | Back On The Asphalt |
Who Was That Masked Man?
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Fear, James Baldwin, Love, Masks, Philosophy, Quotes on February 10, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. | |
— James Baldwin | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | In My Defense… |
2021 | Mike Could Have Saved Us A Bundle On Border Walls |
Is It Too Late? | |
2020 | And Then There Was Yellow |
At This Moment | |
2019 | Sin Less Every Day |
2018 | Probably Only A Little Easier |
2017 | Stars Above |
2016 | Where Do You Stand? |
Health Update | |
2015 | Leaving On A Mid-Night Train |
2014 | Questioned Faith |
2013 | At Home In Fire |
2012 | A Tale Of Two Books |
More Meaning | |
2011 | Back At The Millstone |
To Learn, Teach | |
Finding Richness
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Adventure, Excitement, Fear, Independence, Life, Philosophy, Quotes, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas on January 22, 2023| Leave a Comment »
I learned early that the richness of life is found in adventure. Adventure calls on all the faculties of mind and spirit. It develops self-reliance and independence. Life then teems with excitement. But man is not ready for adventure unless he is rid of fear. For fear confines him and limits his scope. He stays tethered by strings of doubt and indecision and has only a small and narrow world to explore. | |
— William O. Douglas | |
Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Enduring Success |
2021 | Dealing With Trumpism, Racism and Fascism In America |
Just Wondering | |
2020 | And So Must Good Government |
2019 | Are You Done Watching? |
2018 | Spineless Capitulation By The Democrats |
Woe Is Me… | |
2017 | Sincerely Yours |
2016 | Only Good To Say |
2015 | A Series Of Temporary Conditions |
2014 | Gaps |
2013 | Duty |
2012 | Cost Not Price |
Superheroes | |
2011 | The Simple Normalcy Of Everyday Life – “Squirrel!” |
Courage To Love
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Control, Courage, Dr. Leo F. Buscaglia, Fear, Love, Philosophy, Quotes, Respect on January 19, 2023| Leave a Comment »
I have too much respect for people to try to control them. But they are estranged from love, afraid to reach out and touch one another. We’re afraid to appear sentimental or speak in platitudes because people will say, ‘What a jerk!’ It takes courage in our culture to be a lover. | |
— Dr. Leo F. Buscaglia | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Pass A Voting Rights Act For Democracy’s Sake |
2021 | Tomorrow President Biden Starts Wrestling |
Good-Bye #45 | |
2020 | The Burden Of Faith |
On To Superbowl LIV (54)!! | |
2019 | Are Your Dogs Barking? |
Dangerous Waistcoats | |
2018 | And 40+ Years Later? |
2017 | He Is Alone |
2016 | Compensation |
2015 | Charlie Redux |
2014 | The Crux |
2013 | Erosion And Rechannelling |
Alliance, n. | |
2012 | How Many Thought… (One I Know Of) |
Choices And Decisions | |
2011 | Speed Spoils |
Simply Intended | |
2010 | A Second 4 Hour Jog |
Decrease Your Limits To Increase Your Rates
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Change, Dr. Leo F. Buscaglia, Failure, Fear, Limits, Philosophy, Quotes, Success, Thomas J. Watson on January 6, 2023| Leave a Comment »
The most unfortunate thing that happens to a person who fears failure is that he limits himself by becoming afraid to try anything new. | |
― Dr. Leo F. Buscaglia | |
If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate. | |
― Thomas J. Watson | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Defeated: So Far (Anyway) |
2021 | Elections Have Consequences |
It’s Cold Way Down There | |
2020 | Fearless Security |
2019 | I Prefer A Neat Single Malt |
2018 | Seeking Finer Fruits |
2017 | Something That Is Absolute |
2016 | Animate And Encourage |
Out Of Time | |
2015 | In Time |
2014 | Robust Interconnectivity |
2013 | What Have We Here? |
2012 | Tributaries And Eddies |
An Honest Politician | |
2011 | Penultimate |
Exaggerating, Imagining, Anticipating
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Crisis, Fear, Imagination, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Moral Letters to Lucilius, On Groundless Fear, Philosophy, Quotes, Reality, Seneca the Younger, Sorrow, Strength, Weakness on October 18, 2022| Leave a Comment »
There are more things, Lucilius, likely to frighten us than there are to crush us; we suffer more often in imagination than in reality. What I advise you to do is, not to be unhappy before the crisis comes. Accordingly, some things torment us more than they ought; some torment us before they ought; and some torment us when they ought not to torment us at all. We are in the habit of exaggerating, or imagining, or anticipating, sorrow. We shall consider later whether these evils derive their power from their own strength, or from our own weakness. | |
— Lucius Annaeus Seneca | |
Known as: Seneca the Younger | |
From: “On Groundless Fear” (Letter 13 of the “Moral Letters to Lucilius“) | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Creation Without Reservation |
From The Tiniest Embers | |
2020 | Listening To The Trees |
Your Mind’s Made Up? | |
2019 | In Silence |
Not Much Light Here | |
2018 | A Gift |
2017 | Unless You Genuinely Are Small |
2016 | B1 |
2015 | Five Things |
2014 | Have Faith |
2013 | Found In A Mine |
2012 | Two-Sided Coin |
2011 | Passionately Scorned Rules |
Choose Hope Today
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Choice, Fear, Hardship, Hope, Nelson Mandela, Philosophy, Quotes, Thich Nhat Hanh, Tomorrow on September 22, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. | |
— Thich Nhat Hahn | |
May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears. | |
— Nelson Mandela | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | What Will You Become? |
Life’s Illusions | |
2020 | Rules Of Morality |
Tempting Fate | |
2019 | Good People On Both Sides? |
2018 | Schedule, Please |
2017 | No Hope For #DumbDonald |
2016 | Do Something |
2015 | What Are You Making Now? |
2014 | Like Fire Burning In My Heart |
2013 | Oh Yes He Can! |
2012 | Enquiries |
2011 | The Prize: Understanding |
2010 | Can You Tell My Scanner Works? |
Rebecca – The Early Years | |
James – The Early Years | |
Brothers By Another Mother | |
Recovering From The #45 / COVID Induced Inflation / Recession
Posted in Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged #45, America, COVID, Economics, Fear, Inflation, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, Recession, Warren Buffett on July 3, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Americans are in a cycle of fear which leads to people not wanting to spend and not wanting to make investments, and that leads to more fear. We’ll break out of it. It takes time. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
It’s never paid to bet against America. We come through things, but its not always a smooth ride. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Sift And Stir |
Some Oaktown Beat | |
2020 | Role Reversal |
Time To Defend The Constitution (Part I) | |
Time To Defend The Constitution (Part II) | |
2019 | Right Or Wrong |
2018 | Open Doors |
2017 | When It Deserves It |
2016 | Expiation For Rest |
2015 | You’ll Get Through It |
2014 | A Special Kind Of Fall |
2013 | Very Rewarding |
2012 | MIB3 – The Team Is Closer Than Ever |
Yet | |
2011 | Little By Little |
Be More Cattle, Less Hat
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Being Creative, Being Wrong, Fear, Frazz, Joseph Chilton Pearce, Philosophy, Quotes, Showing Up on June 13, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The world does not belong to those who sign up. The world belongs to those who show up. | |
— Frazz | |
To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. | |
— Joseph Chilton Pearce | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Be More Cattle, Less Hat |
2021 | Why Republicans Are Failing America |
Dreams Come True | |
2020 | Normal Scientific Assumptions |
2019 | Close Change |
2018 | Don’t Break It |
2017 | Representative Government For The 99% |
2016 | Trying To Ignite Ice |
2015 | Or Increasingly Unwilling To Pay For… |
2014 | Returning Time |
2013 | Gentle Invitation |
2012 | Pleading The Insanity Defense |
2011 | Graduations And Conservatives |
The Big Sin | |
Courage In Ukraine
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Ambrose Redmoon, Courage, Fear, Freedom, Judgment, Philosophy, Quotes, Ukraine on March 15, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. | |
— Ambrose Redmoon | |
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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? | |
Most First Steps Start From Here
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Fear, Kathleen Norris, Philosophy, Quotes, Spiritual Journey on March 12, 2022| 6 Comments »
Fear is not a bad place to start a spiritual journey. | |
— Kathleen Norris | |
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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? |