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24 Aug 2010

WISE WORDS ......

"If mankind had to choose between a universe that ignored him and one that noticed him to do harm, it might well choose the second. Our own age need not begin congratulting itself on its freedom from superstition till it defeats a more dangerous temptation to despair." - E.M.W. TILLYARD, THE ELIZABETHAN WORLD PICTURE.
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19 comments:

  1. Arti24 August 2010 at 11:52

    Read it 2 to 3 times (or was it more?) until I gave up!
    A tough advice.. I will say!

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  2. NabilaHazirah24 August 2010 at 14:23

    True words.

    xo

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  3. Anonymous24 August 2010 at 14:43

    Words worth pondering. Thanks for this.

    All the best, Boonie

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  4. chitra24 August 2010 at 15:42

    Tough one to understand. will you simplify it for me?

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  5. Gina24 August 2010 at 15:45

    Sad but true. Most would rather we well known for something (even something not so desirable) than not known at all. Definitely something to ponder....
    Thanks for the "thoughtful" post!

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  6. Felicity Grace Terry24 August 2010 at 16:21

    Basically the quote is saying that many of us would rather be known for something/anything rather than be unknown. I could not help but think of all these so-called celebrities who are so desperate to be famous for fame's sake rather than be known for doing something of consequence.

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  7. Misha24 August 2010 at 17:21

    The quote is so true! Thanks for posting this! People can be so desperate for fame....

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  8. Anonymous24 August 2010 at 17:26

    I would so rather be ignored than remembered for doing harm...But I know what you mean...Sad but true...

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  9. Kelly24 August 2010 at 18:28

    Hmmmm... quite interesting. Kind of a sad statement when you think about it.

    p.s. Your letter arrived. You'll hear back soon! (I hope)

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  10. SG24 August 2010 at 20:16

    Nice one. At this time, a line from the old TV series "Cheers" comes to my mind:

    "You wanna be where everybody knows your name"

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  11. Suko24 August 2010 at 22:03

    I enjoyed your "wise words". (It reminds me of children who act up for the sake of getting some attention.)

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  12. Revd. Neal Terry24 August 2010 at 22:16

    It's all a bit Nietzsche really. Man has killed God but what have we to put in place of God?

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  13. Revd. Neal Terry24 August 2010 at 22:18

    P.S. That's all a bit serious for you, are we feeling wistful?

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  14. Alexia56124 August 2010 at 23:24

    My first reaction was "huh", then read it again and decided I'd rather the universe ignore me. :)

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  15. Trac~25 August 2010 at 01:06

    Great quote! Glad you enjoyed the baking soda tips and thanks for the other tip you passed along too! :o) Hugs my friend! xoxoxo

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  16. Jenners25 August 2010 at 01:37

    I'm not 100% sure I understand this ... I think I'll have to reread it a few more times.

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  17. Oddyoddyo1325 August 2010 at 02:07

    Brilliant I say! Brilliant!

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  18. chitra25 August 2010 at 04:30

    Thank you so much for the response.

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  19. Betty Manousos25 August 2010 at 14:33

    So very true, thanks for sharing it!

    B xx

    P.S. I've being having big issues with my computer..sorry for being late to comment.
    But better being late than never right.

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