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."

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

YEAR 10

I couldn't let this day go by and I not acknowledge that 10 years ago, a young man changed my life. He not only changed my life, he changed me.

That fiery red-headed little bean that I gave birth to, quickly changed into a blonde toddler and before I knew it he morphed into a sandy brown school kid who finally ended up being a handsome, dark brown haired young man. It's been neat watching him grow for a whole decade now, but I sometimes find myself silently crying when I think back to those toddler years that I got to share with him. I miss it in an indescribable way.

It's written all over his face, his character is, and there is nothing about it that I dislike, in fact there is so much about it that I am jealous of. If I start to name specifics the list would go on and on and on. For those of you who know Jacob, you know what I am talking about when I say character. And for those of you who don't--you are missing out!! But, Jacob, I just wanted to tell you that I am one proud mom who loves you more than I can say. You are a great son and I wouldn't trade you for anything! I LOVE YOU JACOB. mom

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