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“If beautiful art does not express moral ideas, ideas which unite people, then it is not art, but only entertainment. People need to be entertained in order to distance themselves from disappointment in their lives.” Immanuel Kant
“Art is one of the means of unifying people.” Leo Tolstoy

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“The material evil caused by war is big, but it is incomparably small in comparison with the perversion or the understanding of good and bad which happens during the war, and which is put into the souls of people who do not think.”
Leo Tolstoy

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“If you want to be a clever person, you have to learn how to ask cleverly, how to listen attentively, how to respond quietly, and how to stop talking when there is nothing more to say.” Leo Tolstoy
“Only speak when your words are better than your silence.” Arabic Proverb

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Something a little different today… we’re going to go with a poem by Emily Dickinson…

“Hope” is the thing with feathers-
That perches in the soul-
And sings the tune without the words-
And never stops- at all-
And sweetest- in the Gale - is heard-
And sore must be the storm-
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm [...]

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“For a truth to be heard, it must be spoken with kindness. Truth is kind only when it is spoken through your heart with sincerity. You should know that when a message you convey to another person is not understood by him, at least one of the following things is true: what you have [...]

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Well, although it was only my second time “skippering,” and also my first time racing, I did not do as well as I hoped this weekend. Although, I did manage to capsize the boat 4 times in three days, thats gotta be a record! Here’s a couple pictures for you guys…

I’m underneath this [...]

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“Imagine a flock of pigeons in a corn field. Imagine that ninety-nine of them, instead of pecking the corn they need and using it as they need it, start to collect all they can into one big heap. Imagine that they do not leave much corn for themselves, but save this big heap of corn [...]

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Hey Guys… I’m out sailing for the weekend, hopefully it will be drier than yesterday since I managed to capsize. Here’s a thought…
” There is a force which resides in all things, without which there is no heaven and no earth. This force cannot be perceived. Peope try to describe its qualities , to [...]

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“It is a mistake to believe that we need obey no moral in our attitude to the animals, that we have no moral responsibilities to them. This way lies complete vulgarity and rudeness.” Arthur Schopenhauer

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“If you think it is ever warranted to stop on the path of further understanding, you are very far from the truth. The life which we received was given to us not that we might just admire it, but that we should ever look for new truth hidden from us.” After John Milton

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Sorry I am late today… just got back from kayaking about 8 miles… saw a beautiful rainbow with some deer at the side of the river, too bad I didn’t have a camera. And no, there wasn’t a letter from Portland Fire today.. hopefully soon =)
Here’s the quote for the day…
“The same divine beginning [...]

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Hello All… some new pictures today in the Fire Category… here’s a thought for the day…

“Only when we forget about ourselves, when we get out of the thoughts of ourselves, can we fruitfully communicate with others, listen to them, and influence them.” Leo Tolstoy

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Well back in town I am! Had an incredible weekend sailing in Seattle! Wish I had took some pictures, but the camera wouldn’t have lasted, we got very wet!
Anyways, here’s a thought for the day…
“They say that equality is not possible, because some people will always be stronger or smarter than others. [...]

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Hi All, hope you are doing well. I am outta here in the morning for a weekend trip up to Seattle for some sailing! I am hoping to keep up with the daily thought, but I might not be able to. In either case, here’s a favorite from Max Weber’s Politics as [...]

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“One of the key questions we face is whether our lives end after death. Whether we believe in eternity or not determines our actions. Therefore, it is crucial that we determine what is mortal in us, and what is eternal, and that we cherish those things eternal. Most people do exactly the opposite.” [...]

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