Friday, May 29, 2009

...of Nature


Look at the optimism of Nature. Nothing can stop it. Only the ego makes humans pessimistic, and this causes suffering. ~Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi Devi)

Friday, May 22, 2009

Spring


Science has never drummed up quite as effective a tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day. ~W. Earl Hall

Friday, May 15, 2009

Own Feelings


We fear violence less than our own feelings. Personal, private, solitary pain is more terrifying than what anyone else can inflict. ~Jim Morrison

Friday, May 08, 2009

Teaching


Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.

Friday, May 01, 2009

Foolishness


Each day, and the living of it, has to be a conscious creation in which discipline and order are relieved with some play and pure foolishness. ~May Sarton