A quote that encompasses your essence?

[Kaz]

Originally posted by Moridin: I think it is the interpretation of #4 that differs...I can certainly see your point, but that is not the interpretation that I make. For me it states that our purpose is not only for self-enjoyment...while enjoyment is needed, the world is much more complicated. Imagine if everyone just enjoyed themselves, where would the starving people be? Who would fight for the poor? There are unenjoyable things that need to be addressed...do you see what I am (poorly) trying to state. That enjoyment is obviously ok, but enjoyment to the point of ignoring the rest of the world is not.

That's the way I understood it too. IMHO, the writer meant that we are not here to enjoy ourselves, we are here to... make a difference, help others, etc. As Moridin said.
Of course, you'd have to ask the writer himself what he meant by that.

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Sapphire Dragoness of ALSB
Waitress at Cloudy's Cafe
Guardian of the Temple of Aerie (specialized in GenCon and BG)
Most Illustrious Arch-Magess of the Illuminati
Lux omnis est

[Talthyr Malkaviel]

Hey Lord Arn! That's my sig motto *sniff*
*extra large sniff* (i've got a cold)


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Long live HADB!!!



'What doesn't kill me makes me stronger'

[Diogenes Of Pumpkintown]

Originally posted by Fljotsdale: Actually, I think I might quite like to read that Civil Disobedience thing....

The entire essay can be read in about ten minutes. Here's a link:

http://www.eserver.org/thoreau/civil.html

[Fljotsdale]

Originally posted by Diogenes Of Pumpkintown: The entire essay can be read in about ten minutes. Here's a link: http://www.eserver.org/thoreau/civil.html

Thank you Diogenes! I've copied it into a Word doc. to read later. Much appreciation!

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[Moridin]

Originally posted by Diogenes Of Pumpkintown: The entire essay can be read in about ten minutes. Here's a link: http://www.eserver.org/thoreau/civil.html

You must read fast Diogenes!

I thought I read pretty fast, but there is no way I would complete that in 10 minutes

Thanks for the link from me also, only read first couple of paragraphs, but will read in entirety when I am at home!


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Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig
I've got to admit it's getting better, it's getting better all the time
Bossman of Better Funny Stuff.....of the Laughing Hyenas!

[Nachtrafe]

Originally posted by Liliara: "The more thou sweateth in trainng, the less though bleedeth in combat" Richard Marcinko

Liliara...you're my kind of lady! *smooch*


COOL!!! My 100th post! I'm a Magister now.(whatever the heck that is)

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"May the Colors of Liberty never run"


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[Nachtrafe]

Hmmm/...a lot of uplifting quotes. Good topic Cheetah lady.

Guess I'm too cynical though, cuz this is my absolute favorite quote...

When you're having a bad day and it seems like people are trying your patience, remember; it takes 42 muscles to frown, and only 4 to pull the trigger of a decent sniper rifle.

Here are a few others that I have collected over the years.

Oh No! Not ANOTHER learning experience!

"Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so." - Douglas Adams

If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.

"What goes up must come down. Just ask any system administrator."


Yep...defenitely too cynical.

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"In Memorium of those who are gone, and all those that bought our freedom with their hearts blood!"

"May the Colors of Liberty never run"

[Kaz]

Originally posted by Nachtrafe: "What goes up must come down. Just ask any system administrator."

ROFLMAO! LOVE that one!

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Sapphire Dragoness of ALSB
Waitress at Cloudy's Cafe
Guardian of the Temple of Aerie (specialized in GenCon and BG)
Most Illustrious Arch-Magess of the Illuminati
Lux omnis est

[Diogenes Of Pumpkintown]

Originally posted by Moridin: You must read fast Diogenes! I thought I read pretty fast, but there is no way I would complete that in 10 minutes Thanks for the link from me also, only read first couple of paragraphs, but will read in entirety when I am at home!

Hmmm . . . lol. I suppose I should amend that to say that one could read it in 10 minutes, if already thoroughly familiar with it from 20 prior readings, like me . For a first reading, you are quite right. It deserves to be read slowly, with frequent pauses to think about and digest what is being said.

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[Moridin]

Originally posted by Liliara: "The more thou sweateth in trainng, the less though bleedeth in combat" Richard Marcinko

This is actually an adaptation of the General Patton quote
"A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood"

Both are great quotes though

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Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig
I've got to admit it's getting better, it's getting better all the time
Bossman of Better Funny Stuff.....of the Laughing Hyenas!

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