Your physical body is composed of many members or component parts. If we were sitting together and I were to reach out and touch you, it would make no difference were I to touch your shoulder, hand, foot, or hair. In each instance it would be fair to say I am touching your body, regardless …
You might remember the song "Love is in the Air" by John Paul Young, a disco song that made its way into the Australian romantic comedy "Strictly Ballroom" or, if you're like 99% of people on earth, you might not. In either case, it is an uplifting song, which means to me that it is …
“On the other hand, all those doubts which I had felt before I entered the cottage as to whether these creatures were friend of foe, and whether Ransom were a pioneer or a dupe, had for the moment vanished. My fear was now of another kind. I felt sure that he creature was what we …
Within the infant rind of this small flower Poison hath residence, and medicine power; For this, being smelt, with that part cheers each part; Being tasted, slays all senses with the heart. Two such opposed kings encamp them still In man as well as herbs—grace and rude will; And where the worser is predominant, Full …
The Two Trees by William Butler Yeats Beloved, gaze in thine own heart, The holy tree is growing there; From joy the holy branches start And all the trembling flowers they bear. The changing colours of its fruit Have dowered the stars with merry light; The surety of its hidden root Has planted quiet in …
You needn't hate evil to love good. The failure to understand this point is the crack in the foundation of most of the world's great religions. Hatred is a powerful form of worship. It consumes those who possess it in their hearts and left unchecked it leads to obsession. I've often observed supposedly good people …
"Let us not dare to add to the burden of another the pain of our judgment. If we would guard our lips from expressing, we must control our mind, we must stop this continual sitting in judgment on the acts of others, even in private. Let us by daily exercises in self- control learn to …
Gregory Hake 