The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge. — Bertrand Russell Pretty simple don’t you say, but like my grandmother used to say, “Easier said than done.” First of all, we tend to equate romantic love whenever we hear the word love, but I don’t think that’s what Russell had in…
We Are Never One Thing
We are never one thing, our lumbering potentialities stirred into being by situations in which chance and choice conspire to make us the people we are said to have been. — Maria Popova. When I speak to groups I often talk about my journey without maps. When I came across Popova’s words they struck home. We all…
The Wonders And The Realities Of the Universe
The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for the destruction of our race. — Rachel Carson. Some mornings I wake up and marvel at the beauty of the morning sun pouring through the window. I walk outside and…
We Must Have Internal Peace
We must have internal peace, to give birth to beautiful ideas. — Harriet Hosmer. The great sculptor, Harriet Hosmer, knew a great deal about beauty but also knew what it takes to produce great sculpture. She said, “There are many obstacles to fame, but to surmount them, to produce fine works, we must have tranquility of…
Something For The Spirit To Use
The body provides something for the spirit to look after and use. — Alan Turing My knee replacement is a week away, and after several other orthopedic disasters this spring Turing’s words hit home. I feel like I haven’t done a very good job of “looking after” my body. Of course, part of all this is…