The difference between Facebook and Google? I’ve tried to find a post from a Facebook “friend”. Ten minutes of scrolling and nothing. Went to Google, typed the search, and there it was.
Facebook, how not to find things
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Chuang Tzu quote
“The purpose of fish traps is to catch fish. When the fish are caught, the traps are forgotten. The purpose of rabbit snares is to catch rabbits. When the rabbits are caught, the snares are forgotten. The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten. Where is the man who has forgotten all words? He is the one I would like to speak with.”
—— Chuang Tzu
Selbsthilfe, Selbstverwaltung and Selbstverantwortung
Philosophy
Raiffeisen stated that there is a connection between poverty and dependency. In order to fight poverty one should fight dependency first. Based on this idea he came up with the three ‘S’ formula: self-help, self-governance and self-responsibility. Originally in German: Selbsthilfe, Selbstverwaltung and Selbstverantwortung. When put into practice the necessary independence from charity, politics and loansharks could be established.
Jay Smith “Better Queens”, quote
Preuzeto iz knjige Jay Smith-a “Better Queens”. Available for reading here, thanks to Michael Bush: http://www.bushfarms.com/beesbetterqueenswthumb.htm
Life to me has been such a paradox, so much happiness and joy yet so much misery and sorrow, that makes one wonder just what it is all about. I will close by quoting my favorite poem by Leigh Hunt, as it best gives my aim in life.
Abou Ben Adhem
Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw within the moonlight in his room,
An angel writing in a book of gold:-
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the presence in the room he said,
“What writest thou?” The vision raised its head,
And with a look made of all sweet accord,
Answered, “The names of those who love the Lord.”
“And is mine one?” said Ben. “Nay not so.”
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,
But cheerful still; and said “I pray thee then,
Write me as one that loves his fellow-men.”
The angel wrote and vanished. The next night it came again, with a great awakening light,
And showed the names who love of God had blessed,-
And, lo Ben Adhem’s name led all the rest!
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