Wed 3 Mar 2021

Gold

Posted by PJ under conversations, quote of the day, words
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Random quote of the day:

“Words are the small change of thought. Certain talkers pay us in ten-sou bits. Others, on the other hand, give out only gold pieces.”

—Jules Renard, The Journal of Jules Renard, October 1888 (tr. Bogan/Roget)

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Tue 2 Mar 2021

Booklove

Posted by PJ under books, love, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“There is no mistaking a real book when one meets it. It is like falling in love, and like that colossal adventure it is an experience of great social import. Even as the tranced swain, the booklover yearns to tell others of his bliss.”

—Christopher Morley, Pipefuls

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Mon 1 Mar 2021

Student

Posted by PJ under quote of the day, students, the deep within
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Random quote of the day:

“You are the only faithful student you have.
All the others leave eventually.

Have you been making yourself shallow
with making others eminent?

Just remember, when you’re in union,
you don’t have to fear
that you’ll be drained.

The command comes to speak,
and you feel the ocean
moving through you.
Then comes, Be silent,
as when the rain stops,
and the trees in the orchard
begin to draw moisture
up into themselves.”

—Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi (tr. Coleman Barks)

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Sat 27 Feb 2021

Partner, act 2

Posted by PJ under my poetry, poetry
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The pacing fell apart near the end the first time I posted this, so here’s another attempt.

Partner

Distracted by inconsequence I rarely realized
I had a faithful partner dancing by my side,
step by step, move for move, in perfect harmony,
I’d catch his shadow fleeting in the corner
of my eye; sometimes viewed en pointe, graceful
as any swan, other times such frenzied moves
to bring St. Vitus down, pale and wan with spite.
My partner smiles but rarely, unless his changing mood
becomes a thing macabre, yet swaying always on my left,
he is my boon companion, Angel of peculiar mien,
neither good nor evil, equal-treating all he meets.
He counts each living step, dancing counterpoint,
two-step, three-step, patient pacing on and on,
devoted to life’s rhythms—until the dance is done.

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Fri 26 Feb 2021

Typewriter

Posted by PJ under ideas, quote of the day, writers, writing
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Random quote of the day:

“A writer should concern himself with whatever absorbs his fancy and unlimbers his typewriter.”

—E. B. White, The Paris Review, Fall 1969, No. 48

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Thu 25 Feb 2021

Prism

Posted by PJ under quote of the day, vanity of vanities
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Random quote of the day:

“And of all the prisms that have existed since the first one emerged from the hands of the immortal Newton, none has possessed so great a force of refraction or produced colors so lovely and bright as the prism of vanity.”

—Xavier de Maistre, Journey Around My Room (tr. Stephen Sartarelli)

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Wed 24 Feb 2021

Offended

Posted by PJ under outrage, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right.”

—Ricky Gervais, Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, Season 6

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Tue 23 Feb 2021

Knees

Posted by PJ under bullies, quote of the day, racism, victim
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Random quote of the day:

“I’m not a victim. I refuse to be one….If you can only be tall because someone’s on their knees, then you have a serious problem. And my feeling is white people have a very, very serious problem and they should start thinking about what they can do about it. Take me out of it.”

—Toni Morrison, interview, Charlie Rose, May 7, 1993

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Fri 19 Feb 2021

Pride

Posted by PJ under confessions, pride, quote of the day, writers, writing
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Random quote of the day:

“A confessional passage has probably never been written that didn’t stink a little bit of the writer’s pride in having given up his pride.”

—J. D. Salinger, Seymour: An Introduction

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Thu 18 Feb 2021

Thorns

Posted by PJ under communication, families, love, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“You want to find that spot. I often say that to people who are having really difficult relationships with their families. When people look for the soft spot, it can break the deadlock and they can begin to talk to each other again. Sure, they avoid the sticky subjects completely, but they find the place where they still love each other, which is always there waiting to be found.”

—Pema Chödrön, The Lion’s Roar, October 15, 2017

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