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Election Time: Coexistence And Accommodating Each Other
Food for thought: Whatever we call progress, it is fair to say that it should be progress in the long term, not only in the short term. Maneuvers that injure others come back and hit us in the face. Instead, … Continue reading
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Tagged Core Set Of Beliefs, Disagreeing Ageeably, Emotional Intelligence, Fabric Of Society, Fairness, Humanum–Laudato Si’, Imagery, Individuality, Shield Against Enmity, Taking The Lead, Videos
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Election Time: American Politics 2016 Explained In Under Three Minutes By Moose And Bear
Food for thought: Life’s too short for moosing and bearing. Learn to stoop; learn to hop. Accommodate each other. It allows us all to progress. “The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads … Continue reading
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“I’m twenty two, but I don’t think I’m young. I think you mature the moment you know what you want to do.” —Blog, Humans of New York, “I’m twenty two, but I don’t think I’m young”, or book, Humans of … Continue reading
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“I’m going to be an artist.” “Do you have any advice for other artists?” “Don’t press down too hard with your crayons.” —Blog, Humans of New York, “I’m going to be an artist”, or book, Humans of New York: Stories (St. … Continue reading
Thoughtful Imagery: Children Playing Around The World
“Before I got married I had six theories about raising children; now, I have six children and no theories.” –John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester, English poet, and courtier in the court of King Charles II See image and quote … Continue reading
Thoughtful Imagery: Children Playing Around The World
“Adults…struggle desperately with fiction, demanding constantly that it conform to the rules of everyday life. Adults foolishly demand to know how Superman can possibly fly, or how Batman can possibly run a multibillion-dollar business empire during the day and fight crime … Continue reading
The Importance Of Commitments To Others
“I was engaged eight years ago, but my fiancé died in Iraq. After that, I promised myself that I’d never be that dependent on someone again. So after I met my husband, I fought marriage for the longest time. But … Continue reading
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Thoughtful Imagery: Children Playing Around The World
“If we are worried about the future, then we must look today at the upbringing of children.” –Gordon B. Hinckley, American religious leader and author, in his book, Standing for Something: Ten Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes … Continue reading
The Importance Of Commitments To Self
“I wish I’d partied a little less. People always say ‘be true to yourself.’ But that’s misleading, because there are two selves. There’s your short term self, and there’s your long term self. And if you’re only true to your … Continue reading
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Thoughtful Imagery: Children Playing Around The World
“I sometimes wake in the early morning and listen to the soft breathing of my child, and I think to myself, this is one thing I will never regret, and I carry that quiet with me all day long.” –Brian … Continue reading
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