I don't need to fight
To prove I'm right
I don't need to be forgiven

- The Who, "Teenage Wasteland"

Added bonus, the song itself:

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A. Enlightenment

B. Endarkenment

(Hint: There is no C.)

- Ray Wylie Hubbard, from the song of the same name which you can hear here

“The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.” - Lily Tomlin

Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own; sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction.

- Henry James

“One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork.” - Edward Abbey

Have a great weekend, everyone.

I copy this in full because it entertained me, especially the line about Dostoevski.

( Quote of the Day )

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help ( Read more... )

This quote from a Buddhist captures my mood this morning, as I sit here drinking coffee and checking email:

I like to walk alone on country paths, rice plants and wild grasses on both sides, putting each foot down on the earth in mindfulness, knowing that I walk on the wondrous earth. In such moments, existence is a miraculous and mysterious ( Read more... )

Sunday morning. I went to the grocery store to buy the paper. There were too many people there, and they were all nice to each other. I suspect they had just left church and were feeling the need to be cordial. (Love thy nieghbor and such ( Read more... )