E.F. Schumacher Quote – A Touch Of Genius
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.” – E.F. Schumacher
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Cartoon – Avenue Of The Giants
Deforestation Cartoon – Avenue Of The Giants
Read moreAre There Two More Planets In Our Solar System?
New data suggests there may be two undiscovered planets lurking on the outer fringes of our solar system. Astronomers at the Complutense University of Madrid have detected curious abnormalities in the orbits of a belt of icy rocks at the edge of the solar system, far beyond the orbit of Neptune, the eighth and final known planet. (In 2006, Pluto […]
Read morePuritan saying – Make Do or Do Without
“Use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without.” – Puritan saying
Read moreTeen booted for mini-dress
■ A Virginia teenager was booted out of her prom after fathers acting as chaperones complained that her sparkly mini-dress would “cause the young men at the prom to think impure thoughts.”The 17-year-old had made sure the dress met Richmond Homeschool Prom’s regulations for length. But she said dads who were “ogling” her as she danced suddenly sent a security […]
Read morethings we were told to avoid
Facebook can make you unhappy. Researchers texted study participants five times a day with questions about their social-networking activity and how they felt, and found that Facebook visits directly correlated with negative emotions, such as depression and loneliness. While Facebook seems to fulfill “the basic human need for social connection,” says University of Michigan social psychologist Ethan Kross, it can […]
Read moreDon’t Be Too Hard On Yourself
“Don’t be too hard on yourself. There are plenty of people willing to do that for you. Do your best and surrender the rest. Tell yourself, “I am doing the best I can with what I have in this moment. That is all I can ever expect of anyone, including me.” Love yourself and be proud of everything you do, […]
Read morePoem – SECOND SELF (By Roger Singer)
SECOND SELF – By Roger Singer The second self of me is the gift unwrapped. The adventure in need of a path. A stone to be dislodged. A bridge that crosses every part, leading to passions and fears. It’s a road without a friendly door or room without a place to hide; My second self forces me to sunlight. I’ll […]
Read moreFriedrich Nietzsche Quote – Interpretation
“All things are subject to interpretation. Whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
Read moreAleksandr Solzhenitsynt Quote – Everyone Is Guilty Of Something
“Everyone is guilty of something or has something to conceal. All one has to do is look hard enough to find what it is.” – Aleksandr Solzhenitsynt
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