Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Quotes from Christianity Today--Philosopher's Potpourri

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In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is kind--Erasmus

The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook--William James

He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby becomes a monster. If you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you--Nietzche

New opinions are always suspected and usually opposed without any other reason than they are not already common--Locke

Everything flows and nothing stays. You can't step twice into the same river.--
Heraclitus

8 comments:

San Nakji said...

Without a doubt it is Nietzche. It is a good way to live our lives. We cannot bring ourselves down the level of those who hurt us. Profound

Erin said...

It's Heraclitus for me. Life is precious, and opportunities fleeting. You've got to live fully in every moment.

Gossip Cowgirl said...

For sure, Nietzsche. That's so true...almost like a really complex version of "you are what you eat". That is profound.

rubyslipperlady said...

The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook--William James

He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby becomes a monster. If you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you--Nietzche

These two really hit where I am right now and what I need to remember.

Corey said...

My favorite philosopher is Yogi Berra:

"The future ain't what it used to be."

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SUPER said...

The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook--William James


This is what I need to work on. Knowing what battles to choose and when to just overlook and let go!

Anonymous said...

Heraclitus.

I love it that God is the same but we are not, and circumstances change, we are given second chances and third too

and that everyday is a new day with God, always with a clean slate, if we've taken time to ask for it.

Tommy said...

A broken clock is right twice a day
Anonymous

There's hope for us all!

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