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I thank all those PAULO COELHO

I thank all those who laughed at my dreams; You have inspired my imagination. I thank all who wanted to squeeze me into their scheme; They...

23 November, 2023

Those who have never known the happiness of the mutual love have missed the best thing that life has to give BERTRAND RUSSELL

Love is something far more than desire for sexual intercourse; it is the principal means of escape from the loneliness which afflicts most...

21 November, 2023

Euclid’s response to King Ptolemy I when the latter asked him to find an easier way to learn geometry

The Greek philosopher Proclus wrote of the fascination that Ptolemy I, Egypt's pharaoh in 300 B.C., had with geometry. He invited Euclid, the...

20 November, 2023

But the farmer needs to be a realist …

A farmer’s favorite donkey falls into a deep precipice; He can’t pull it out no matter how hard he tries; The donkey is...

15 November, 2023

The Curse of the House of Atreus – King Pelops , the grandfather of Agamemnon and Menelaus

Pelops' father was Tantalus, king at Mount Sipylus in Anatolia. Wanting to test the Olympians, Tantalus cut Pelops into pieces and made his...

29 October, 2023

The curse of the House of Atreus – The curse began with King Tantalus, who attempted to test the gods’ omniscience (hubris)

Greek mythology and literature include the histories of several dynasties—those based in Thebes, Crete, Athens, and Mycenae—whose inveterate moral failures brought down retribution...

28 October, 2023

A mother can but guide … then step aside (HAZEL DYER)

The following poem is written by Hazel Dyer , mother of Wayne Dyer , to her son WAYNE A mother can but guide ...

23 October, 2023

How Sun, Moon, and Wind went out to Dinner

ONE day Sun, Moon, and Wind went out to dine with their uncle and aunts Thunder and Lightning. Their mother (one of the...

18 October, 2023

I recognize the lion by his claw …

In the late 17th century, Isaac Newton and Wilhelm Leibniz were easily the greatest mathematicians of the era, both developing calculus on their...

17 October, 2023

Medusa, a symbol of power and protection

Medusa is one of the most recognizable pop culture and fashion icons! Her powerful image of a woman with a full head of snake...

15 October, 2023