FAVORITE QUOTES FROM PHILOSOPHERS

  • "Without philosophy we would be little above the animals."
  • "By nature men are alike. Through practice they have become far apart."
  • "What is important is not liberation from the body but liberation from the mind. We are not entangled in our own body, but entangled in our own mind."
  • "To know what you do not know is best. To pretend to know what you do not know is a disease."
  • "When the people don't respect those in power, then what they greatly fear is about to arrive."
  • "Great man demands it of himself; petty man, of others."
  • "Great man is always at ease; petty man is always on edge."
  • "When strict with oneself one rarely fails."
  • "Whether you like it or not, you'd better accept reality the way it occurs: as highly imperfect and filled with most fallible human beings. Your alternative, continual anxiety and desperate disappointment."
  • "When the government is muddled and confused, the people are genuine and sincere. When the government is discriminate and clear, the people are crafty and cunning."
  • "When you find something that is bad or that turns out bad, drop it and leave it alone."
  • "Only the most intelligent and the most stupid do not change."

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

A RARITY TO SEE ME IN THE RAIN

With this weather not agreeing with my idea of "spring",  & I will make a bold observation that the weather has declared war with me & I am losing! However, last night I realized something. It's not something of great value, or educational use....just an observation of why my mood is so affected by the weather when clearly the weather will do what it will do. Maddy and I walked to Wally-world(yes, I know, the store of champions)  because I needed to "escape my dark and dreary house that I have converted into a mamma-bear's den if you will.  If summer won't come...I'll continue my hibernation by a couple more weeks if needs be.  Well, I peeled my sorry a_ _ off of the couch, put on a jacket and off we went.  The weather really wasn't cold, just that darned overcast that never seems to leave(especially when I want it too).   We walked, talked, laughed, jogged and I just left all at home.  All my frustrations, all my worries---even my cozy blankets and pillows---I know,  I'm brave.  It was such a gorgeous walk down the path, through the green landscape and with that   Oregon "mist" gently landing on our faces.  During our jaunt, I realized something very important to me, (a depressed individual-especially when cloudy), I realized that although  "my" sun might not be shining & yes, it is MY sun!  I claimed it long ago. I can still be cheery and have a good attitude about life.  I live for the sun, but last night I found a bit of beauty in something that the sun had nothing to do with.  I really liked it.  I need that more often.  I need to force myself out of my den and live a little. After all rain does make for a romantic night as it pours relentlessly down on the rooftop.....my only hope....for my sun to make an appearance tomorrow( I think that the Chinese or Africans are hogging it and that's not ok with me).  Pray for better weather!
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