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Tue 2 May 2023

Flowers

Posted by PJ under flowers, laughter, mother earth, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“Earth laughs in flowers, to see her boastful boys
Earth-proud, proud of the earth which is not theirs;
Who steer the plough, but cannot steer their feet
Clear of the grave.

—Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Hamatreya”

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Bert and Ernie, Celine Dion, or the Band of the Coldstream Guards. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Mon 28 Mar 2016

On the green earth

Posted by PJ under beauty, mindfulness, miracles, mother earth, peace, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now.”

—Thich Nhat Hanh, Touching Peace

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

 

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Mon 17 Mar 2014

Synchronous shaking

Posted by PJ under apocalypse, earthquake, mother earth, quote of the day
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There was a 4.4 earthquake near here this morning, but this quote came randomly from the quote file.

Random quote of the day:

“Geology has joined biology in lowering mankind’s self-esteem. Geology suggests how mankind’s existence is contingent on the geological consent of the planet. Although the planet is hospitable for the moment, it is indifferent—eventually it will be lethally indifferent—to its human passengers.”

—George Will, Jewish World Review, May 22, 2003, reviewing Simon Winchester’s Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded

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Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Mon 21 May 2012

Sacred

Posted by PJ under mother earth, quote of the day, what the living do
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Random quote of the day:

 

“The human venture depends absolutely on this quality of awe and reverence and joy in the Earth, and all that lives and grows upon the Earth.”

—Thomas Berry, The Great Work: Our Way Into the Future

 

 


Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Thu 17 Jun 2010

If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy

Posted by PJ under mother earth, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.”

—attributed to Will Durant

(This quote is widely attributed to Will Durant, but no one seems to be able to find a source.  About.com does a good deconstruction of it here, so I won’t repeat it.  Regardless, it’s a great quote and very true, no matter who may have originally said it.)

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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