All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. Gandalf the Grey I finally bought The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings on Bluray and have been watching them the past couple nights. This is the second quote from the movie that hit me and I…… Continue reading Gandalf Quote
Category: Books
My notes on books I’ve read.
Gandalf Quote
Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love. - Gandalf - J.R.R. Tolkien Heard this quote again while watching my recently… Continue reading Gandalf Quote
Main Street – Nathaniel Hawthorne
Reading my Lapham’s Quarterly – Book of Nature, I came across “Main Street” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. As this very blog is a testament, I am fascinated by the passage of time and it seems Mr. Hawthorne sees it in much the same way and was as enthralled by it as I. Here are my favorite…… Continue reading Main Street – Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
I’ve finally finished The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche. I began reading it many years ago but only made it about halfway. I picked it up again half a year ago when I became interested in mediation and thought it might offer some insights. Needless to say it has taken quite…… Continue reading The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
Quotes – Letters To A Young Poet – Rainer Maria Rilke
I was introduced to this poet by my friend Nga earlier this year. She asked if I had ever read Letters To a Young Poet after I had introduced her to The Tao of Pooh. I had never heard of Rilke but kept him in my mind as someone whose works I should read. I…… Continue reading Quotes – Letters To A Young Poet – Rainer Maria Rilke
My favorite Dr. Seuss quote
I Can Read With My Eyes ShutBy Dr. Seuss The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
Journal Entry – 7.6.2016
It is 6:26 AM and I hadn’t planned on doing a journal entry this morning. My thoughts were mostly negative thanks to the news, things I’ve recently learned about Government and videos on the internet that they won’t show you on the news. With the spread of technology it is easy to see just how…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 7.6.2016
The Hobbit quote
One of my favorite Hobbit quotes: ‘I come from under the hill, and under the hills and over the hills my paths led. And through the air. I am he that walks unseen. I am the clue-finder, the web-cutter, the stinging fly. I was chosen for the lucky number. I am he that buries his…… Continue reading The Hobbit quote