reading by candle light
isn't it pure delight?
cosy comfort,
legs tucked up under,
absorbed in a world
in the book immersed
holding one in thrall
through the windy night....
a glass of wine soothes
sweet fragrance of fading blooms
lingers in the air
stillness, warmth, soft light
from the flickering candle
the wind howls in the distance,
the rain beats rhythmically
against the window panes....
Friday, October 23, 2015
Thursday, October 22, 2015
hmmm... reminds me of Anusha ... close curtains no matter what time of day it is....
Inga Moore illustration from The Wind in the Willows
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
yet it is also said that all relationships need to be
worked at; otherwise we are merely postponing
resolution... ?
Monday, October 19, 2015
Silhouette
Friday, October 16, 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Monday, October 12, 2015
Sunday, October 11, 2015
15 of the Most Insightful Thoughts from Friedrich Nietzsche
When most people hear the word “philosophy”, they are generally
reminded of ancient Greeks like Aristotle or Socrates. Then again, some
of the most commonly quoted (and misquoted) philosophy is much more
modern. Take, for example, Friedrich Nietzsche. How many times have you
heard someone say “hey, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”?
That’s Nietzsche.
Nietzsche was a German
philosopher, essayist, and cultural critic. His writings on truth,
morality, language, aesthetics, cultural theory, history, nihilism,
power, consciousness, and the meaning of existence have exerted an
enormous influence on Western philosophy and intellectual history. I
personally have Nietzsche quotes all over my wall, because I love the
perspective he takes on the human existence, and how we see the world
through our own eyes. Here are some of my absolute favorites:
“Without music, life would be a mistake.”
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
“I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you.”
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
“There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.”
“You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.”
“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does
not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the
abyss will gaze back into you.”
“You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.”
“In heaven, all the interesting people are missing.”
“Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.”
“There are no facts, only interpretations.”
“We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once.”
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being
overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and
sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege
of owning yourself.”
“The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends.”
“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.
Saturday, October 10, 2015
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