We are sun and moon, dear friend; we are sea and land. It is not our purpose to become each other; it is to recognize each other, to learn to see the other and honor him for what he is: each the other's opposite and complement. ―Hermann Hesse, Narcissus and Goldmund Public Domain Image via … Continue reading Quote for Today: Hermann Hesse
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Quote for Today: Nelson Mandela
Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish, regardless of race, colour, creed, religion, gender, class, caste, or any other social markers of difference. Religion, ethnicity, language, social and cultural practices are elements which enrich human civilization, adding to the wealth of our diversity. … Continue reading Quote for Today: Nelson Mandela
Quote for Today: Henri Nouwen
Compassion- which means, literally, "to suffer with"- is the way to the truth that we are most ourselves, not when we differ from others, but when we are the same. Indeed the main spiritual question is not, "What difference do you make?" but "What do you have in common?" It is not "excelling" but … Continue reading Quote for Today: Henri Nouwen
Quote for Today: Zhuangzi
A beam or pillar can be used to batter down a city wall, but it is no good for stopping up a little hole - this refers to a difference in function. Thoroughbreds like Qiji and Hualiu could gallop a thousand li in one day, but when it came to catching rats they were … Continue reading Quote for Today: Zhuangzi
Quote for Today: Julia Woodman
Some things seem to be viewed in similar ways by many people, and I think we should take another look at these and truly question them. In our search for our own truth we need to ensure that we are not acting like sheep, merely following the herd behaviour. One of these areas is … Continue reading Quote for Today: Julia Woodman
Quote for Today: Audre Lorde
Those of us who stand outside the circle of this society's definition of acceptable women; those of us who have been forged in the crucibles of difference - those of us who are poor, who are lesbians, who are black, who are older - know that survival is not an academic skill… For the master's … Continue reading Quote for Today: Audre Lorde
Quote for Today: Katerina Stoykova-Klemer
Often I Wish I Were a potato. Eyes opened in all directions. Unafraid of the cold earth. The difference between life and death for somebody. ―Katerina Stoykova-Klemer, The Air Around the Butterfly Public Domain Image via Pixabay
