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Textimonies

160 character or less aphorisms that are sent out daily to my friends via text messages and then recorded here.

  • Textimony 20120202

    Existing where certainty is habitual rather than necessary, IF hides every next step. Yet leap, friend, into Life by this great Belief: Love & do as thou will! Continue reading

  • Textimony 20120129

    Latent & patent misogyny corrupts our society. Misandrony is no equalizing solution. Overcome the accident of your genitalia. Seek an androgynous MINDFULNESS.   Continue reading

  • Textimony 20120128

    Self absorption is our dark path. Philosophizing either opens us to each other, or it becomes viciousness. Our freedom is communication. Continue reading

  • Textimony 20120123

    Love is a living care of others & a careful belief in the possibility of their excellence. None earns your love like wages. Such would be mere approval. Continue reading

  • Textimony 20120122

    EXCELLENCE or VIRTUE is our origin not something extraordinary, not how we end up in a nowhere future but how we begin now/here to LIVE. Continue reading

  • Textimony 20120120

    In mindless fear hatred is pierced by dread of another, a longing by misperception to eradicate otherness, a care that can only annihilate. Continue reading

  • Textimony 20120116

    “Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.” ~The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Continue reading

  • Textimony 20120114

    Opening up to a Master requires Docility toward instruction, Fortitude toward critique, Temperance toward praise & Prudence toward decision. Opening up to an apprentice requires Engagement thru instruction, Justice thru critique, Generosity thru praise & Wisdom thru decision. Continue reading

  • Textimony 20120110

    “At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law & justice he is the worst.” ~Aristotle Continue reading

  • Textimony 20111229

    “Revenge is not always sweet… once it is consummated, we feel inferior to our victim.” ~Emile M. Cioran Continue reading

  • Textimony 20111225

    I pray that you have a merry day of newborn love and a prosperous year of rich friendship. Thanks for the gift of your companionship. HUGZ Continue reading

  • Textimony 20111212

    A donkey with a load of holy books is still a donkey. A mule with a load of science texts is still a mule. The sage carries nothing yet leads mules & donkeys. Continue reading

  • Textimony 20111127

    Consuming this Beautiful Order til all is nothing: One goal gained & another succeeds to heart. O singular self-deception! You are but walking, gnawing HUNGER! Continue reading

  • Textimony 20111124

    Turning always toward the Encompassing Good, already we lift our hearts & give thanks for this Beautiful Order & for these expressions of that beauty: Friends. Continue reading

  • Textimony 20111121

    Rigorous methodology & narrow discipline are but safety nets in the absence of intuitive flow & resolute openness. The tangling of these nets is “Expertise.” Continue reading

  • Textimony 20111119

    Disclose innate knowledge: Read widely in many books; dialogue often with many folk. But never believe the treasure of wisdom is outside or beyond. ‘ Remember! Continue reading

  • Textimony 20111113

    Always beyond the means of verbal doctrine, how can the Sphere of Disclosure (Truthfulness) be the focus of discussion? Already forgetting, I speak. Continue reading

  • Textimony 20111009

    Turning to World yet never fleeing outside. Turning to Self yet never fleeing inside. Upright betwixt solidarity & solitude. Liberty. Continue reading