Quote for the day
As I slogged through the anti-Bellevue texts today, I was reminded of this quote, from one of my favorite philosophers. I shared it on one of those sites, but I wanted to share it with you, as well. I quote it thusly, and like so:
"I think, when one has been angry for a very long time, one gets used to it. Then it becomes comfortable, like old leather. And finally, it is so familiar one can't remember feeling any other way. But in the long run, we are the ones who are damaged by that kind of behavior. We are. Not them."
A laurel and a hearty handshake if you know the name of the philosopher--and no fair Googling.
--Mike
3 comments:
Mrs. Wilmouth (if I remember correctly, it's "Mrs."), we didn't have debate classes at my high school, but we did in college. No doubt that's where the Lord really let it get drilled into my mind that discussions and debates should be about ideas and points of view, not about emotions and personalities.
Modesty prevents me from sharing my grade in that class, though... heh heh heh...
--Mike
Apologies, Mrs. Wilmoth.
But didn't I read some sage, somewhere recently say that the majority is always wrong?
--Mike
For those playing along at home, Mrs. Wilmoth (thanks to her husband) has given the correct answer with regard to the name of the philosopher quoted in the original post. However, since she chose not to give her answer openly, the contest itself is still going strong.
--Mike
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