“If we desire a society of peace, then we cannot achieve such a society through violence. If we desire a society without discrimination, then we must not discriminate against anyone in the process of building this society. If we desire a society that is democratic, then democracy must become a means as well as anContinue reading “Do We Want to Live in a Society Like Nazi Germany?”
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Why I Left Organized Religion
“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca “There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.” – Dalai Lama “True religion is real living;Continue reading “Why I Left Organized Religion”
What’s in a Word?
“The mind that opens up to a new idea never returns to its original size.” – Albert Einstein “We don’t have to agree on anything to be kind to one another.” – Janis Ian “If man understood that ‘what I create has nothing to do with what anybody else is creating’ then he wouldn’t beContinue reading “What’s in a Word?”
Discipline
“We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.” – Jim Rohn “Confidence comes from discipline and training.” – Robert Kiyosaki “Winners embrace hard work. They love the discipline of it, the trade-off they’re making to win. Losers, on the other hand, see it asContinue reading “Discipline”
Joie de Vivre
“People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals – that is, goals that do not inspire them.” – Tony Robbins “Life is without meaning. You bring the meaning to it. The meaning of life is whatever you ascribe it to be. Being alive is the meaning.” – Joseph Campbell “When you get into aContinue reading “Joie de Vivre”
Sage Woman Chronicles 