OceansOfThought @ January 17, 2008 # Comments Off on On Culture and Relationships
We can succeed only by concert. It is not “Can any of us imagine better?” but “can we all do better?” Abraham Lincoln Cultural differences are real, and they cause real problems. A startling conclusion to many and not so much to any who’s married outside of their country origins. American is a melting […]
OceansOfThought @ January 15, 2008 # Comments Off on On Two Fundamentally Different Views
“You think slavery is right and should be extended; while we think slavery is wrong and ought to be restricted. That I suppose is the rub. It certainly is the only substantial difference between us.” –Abraham Lincoln. What happens when you have two fundamentally different views on the same subject which both are ultimately right? […]
OceansOfThought @ January 13, 2008 # Comments Off on On the Magic of 2am
“My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.” Abraham Lincoln There is something that happens after 2am. I believe it’s a rather magical time where all troubles can be discussed and things are solved. Any number of ideas come to you at 2am, many you shouldn’t listen to; […]
OceansOfThought @ January 11, 2008 # Comments Off on On Productivity Without Purpose
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. – Abraham Lincoln It is a truly sad thing that I have discovered. The more I strive to get something done, the more things that will be suddenly in the way. There are any number of “organizing your life books” but the simple fact […]
OceansOfThought @ January 11, 2008 # One Comment
There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said, “Truth is the daughter of Time.” – Abraham Lincoln So much has been said about the news, and that people don’t believe it. So the question is how do I take in the news? Below is how injest my […]
OceansOfThought @ January 11, 2008 # 2 Comments
He who molds the public sentiment… makes statutes and decisions possible or impossible to make. – Abraham Lincoln An article in in a university magazine recently pointed out that most people don’t believe what they hear, and read in the news. If you cannot see the Irony in that, I perhaps need to start […]