Quote for Today: Lloyd Alexander
You must know nothing before you can learn something, and be empty before you can be filled. Is not the emptiness of the bowl what makes it useful? ―Lloyd Alexander, …
Quote for Today: Andrew Essex
Many of us were raised to think of abundance as something desirable. The cornucopia, the horn of plenty, the allure of inexhaustible gifts. In practice, however…well…be careful what you wish …
Quote for Today: Elizabeth Wayland Barber
Soft, flexible thread of this sort is a necessary prerequisite to making woven cloth. On a far more basic level, string can be used simply to tie things up – …
Quote for Today: Khang Kijarro Nguyen
The Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall, the walls surrounding a medieval castle: obsolete walls evoke nostalgia. Make your walls obsolete. —Khang Kijarro Nguyen Image: Naga, Sudan © Christopher …
Quote for Today: Shel Silverstein
Ol’ man Simon planted a diamond, Grew hisself a garden the likes of none. Sprouts all growin’, comin’ up glowin’, Fruit of jewels all shinin’ in the sun. Colors of …
Quote for Today: Stephen King
“That’s the beauty of music. They can’t get that from you…haven’t you ever felt that way about music?” “I played a mean harmonica as a younger man. Lost interest in …
Quote for Today: Tom Waits
My kids are starting to notice I’m a little different from the other dads. “Why don’t you have a straight job like everyone else?” they asked me the other day. …