"Write while the heat is in you. The writer who postpones the recording of his thoughts uses an iron which has cooled to burn a hole with. He cannot inflame the minds of his audience." ~ Henry David Thoreau You may recall Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451, which tells the tale of a hedonistic …
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The Currents of Inspiration
"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty." ~ Henry Ford I am a firm believer in the power of lifelong learning. That said, I agree with Thoreau's assertion that "It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know." This may seem contradictory, but allow me to …
Constant Transformation
"When one door closes another door opens, but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us." ~ Alexander Graham Bell A lovely letter accompanied the recent mailing of a catalog I enjoy perusing and I am compelled this morning to …
Your Inner Life
My Inner Life by Robert William Service 'Tis true my garments threadbare are, And sorry poor I seem; But inly I am richer far Than any poet's dream. For I've a hidden life no one Can ever hope to see; A sacred sanctuary none May share with me. Aloof I stand from out the strife, …
Authority and Critical Analysis
"The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis." ~ Dalai Lama We considered in a previous post that you are the master of your fate and the captain of your soul. Humanity, in this sense, is a collection of agents who navigate their lives within a framework of culture, custom …
The Long, Anxious Search
A friend introduced me to a short essay many years ago called "A Message to Garcia." Made into two motion pictures and translated into 37 languages, this inspirational essay points to the value of (as well as the scarcity of) those who take initiative in the living of life. Written by artist, writer and philosopher …
Invincible Determination
"An invincible determination can accomplish almost anything and in this lies the great distinction between great men and little men." ~ Thomas Fuller How determined are you to leave a legacy of blessing, encouragement and inspiration? Does the adjective "invincible" best describe your determination or would it be better described as "better than average" or …
Continuous Effort and Inspiration
"Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential." ~ Sir Winston Churchill When I consider the many great accomplishments wrought by mankind over the generations I am both awed by what we have achieved and convinced that we have the potential to achieve far greater things should we …
The New Life
La Vita Nuova by Dante Alighieri In that book which is My memory . . . On the first page That is the chapter when I first met you Appear the words . . . Here begins a new life If you are looking to do something meaningful in life, look first to be an …
If I can, so can you!
I had the pleasure of watching Cirque du Soleil's "Ovo" in Atlanta yesterday evening. What a remarkable display of human capability! I almost wrote human "physicality" but to limit what they did to mere physical acts would likely understate what was involved in their performance. To do what they do must take enormous mental focus …
Gregory Hake 