"Only two things are certain: the Universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the Universe"
(Albert Einstein)
A favorite Einstein quote says: "You cannot solve a problem from the same consciousness that created it. You must learn to see the world anew." I find myself wishing we were wiser, more enlightened, by now. I believe that the necessary information is out there to grasp and bring into play. There just doesn’t seem to be the wisdom to do so. (JH)
“Inevitable”
“Our great democracies still tend to think that a stupid man is more likely to be honest than a clever man.” ( Bertrand Russell )
Some favorite Bertrand Russel quotes
“The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others.” (Bertrand Russell)
“There doesn’t seem to be enough support out there for the fact that, The Good Win.”
(Jeannette Caress)
A friend uttered an interesting perspective today:
“Only a Mother is impressed and entertained by every effort.” (JH)
What we don't seem to have is access to that elusive "Wisdom Application". If we don't locate the characters in this performance who have access to that App within the next few years, I fear the only thing we’ll have to smile about is our glorious past. (JH)
It seems many good things end too soon.
And many bad things, not soon enough.
both sentiments hint at the perfect reason to let it all go. (JH)
My response is always the same whenever I hear a singer performing vocal gymnastics while singing The Star Spangled Banner. I’m not talking about style here, but about individual bravado. It’s my belief that they’ve missed the point using that song for such things.
The Star Spangled Banner
A billion days ago no-one walked the face of the earth on two feet. Might that phenomenon reoccur a billion days from now? (JH)
Capitalism is the unequal distribution of wealth while Socialism is the equal distribution of poverty. (Anonymous)
I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another. (Thomas Jefferson)
Beliefs are braced only by the choice to employ them. They are opinions so personal and emotional that some will die for them. Some will choose to Kill for them. It seems only reasonable to be Very careful about what we believe and equally cautious about what those people around us are clinging to. (JH )
“Meditationis not only an invaluable tool, it's a natural ability. Not utilizing meditation is rather like being able to walk, but choosing not to because it's easier just to sit and do nothing. Ironically, Meditation involves just sitting and doing nothing. It’s a shame when people avoid something only because others have attached their religion to it.” (JH)
I wonder: If one worshiped the Sun as God, would atheists claim that it doesn't exist? (JH)
There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me. (Thomas Jefferson)
Power is not alluring to pure minds. (Thomas Jefferson)
“There is something incredibly compelling about watching a good man wrestle with his soul.” (anonymous)
Of Palestinians and Israelis (from an email)
“Clinging to a belief is not Faith. Faith is being completely open to WHATEVER THE TRUTH IS.” (Alan Watts)
“A stupid man's reportof what a clever man says can never be accurate, because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand.” Bertrand Russell
“Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes” . (William Gibson)
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