Love – like all emotions – has an impact on us. But in which direction will it take us? Sometimes the inspiration can go wrong. Molière said: “Love is a great master. It teaches us to be what we never were.” (The School for Wives). … Continue reading Which Direction Will It Take?
“Why bother with a cunning plan when a simple one will do?”― Terry Pratchett, Thud! Hiding the complicated way and hiding the simple way. “Horses, Death felt, shouldn’t grin. Any horse that was grinning was planning something.”― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather Trying hard to hide the … Continue reading The Best Laid Plans
What better day to celebrate the traditions of the winter solstice and the New Year by sharing a few Terry Pratchett quotes. “Why don’t we just mix up absolutely everything and see what happens?” he said.And Ridcully responded with the traditional response.“It’s got to be … Continue reading Happy Hogswatch!
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”Vincent Van Gogh If by “natural beauty” is meant unadulterated beauty, this might not be the best display. I chose to illustrate this wonderful quote from Vincent van Gogh by editing photos “in the style of … Continue reading Beauty in Nature
“The hands that help are better far than lips that pray.”Robert Green Ingersoll, The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. IV Wednesday Quotes: Helping Hands
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.”J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan Wednesday Quotes #185: Confidence
“I’ve tried to move [ … ] during times of peace and quiet and had the luck of a broken mirror nailed beneath an upside-down horseshoe with a ladder nearby that a black cat just walked under.”― Karen Marie Moning, Iced If you want to … Continue reading Of Niels Bohr and Other Believable Fallacies
Wordless Wednesday
“You can’t not help people just because they’re stupid or forgetful or unpleasant… If I don’t help them, who will?”
Terry Pratchett, A Hatful of Sky
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Marsha is passing the baton. Change is the only constant.Heraclitus So – sorry or no (and I am sorry to see Marsha leave WQ) Heraklitus adage still applies. The baton is a large one, make no mistake. Is this baton large enough? Long enough for … Continue reading Passing the Sausage
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