Our #quote of the day# is from French philosopher Albert Camus. History finds him on the right side of many of the 20th century's moral issues.
Some commentators celebrate Britain’s moral, economic and global decline. They are unpatriotic, dogmatic and cowardly. If the Olympics has shown us anything, it has shown us that this is not a country in terminal decline and lacking in confidence. With the right vision, leadership and s...
or members, of the Sangha. So long as there was no unskillful behaviour there were no rules; the Buddha was not interested in laying down rules for their own sake. He was interested simply in the moral and spiritual development of the individual and laid down rules only when ‘forced...
Reason itself is true and just, but the reason of every particular man is weak and wavering, perpetually swayed and turned by...Daemon3278Sunday, November 24, 2024 2:41 PM byShirley Marie Bradby A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives—of...
or members, of the Sangha. So long as there was no unskillful behaviour there were no rules; the Buddha was not interested in laying down rules for their own sake. He was interested simply in the moral and spiritual development of the individual and laid down rules only when ‘forced’ ...
Quote of the day 28 November 2010Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may ...
Everything's got a moral, if only you can find it.- Lewis Carroll WHY do you care what THEY think?- Jonathan Lockwood Huie You have to do your own growingno matter how tall your grandfather was.- Abraham Lincoln Everything is okay in the end.If it's not okay, then it's not the...
Courage in the path is what makes the path manifest itself. Paulo Coelho / courage wayThough men be much governed by interest; yet even interest itself, and all human affairs, are entirely governed by opinion. David Hume - Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary / ...
"Well at this point in time I think that it is not going to help the Bharatiya Janata Party President if he struggles to climb on to what quote unquote can be called a moral high ground. Manish Tewari takes potshots at Gadkari for targetting Vadra I was given this, quote unquote, 'le...
“Your feathers may do very well in spring,” replied the Crow, “but—I don’t remember ever having seen you around in winter, and that’s when I enjoy myself most.” Moral Friends in fine weather only, are not worth much.