Quotes for today

"I hate this shallow Americanism which hopes to get rich by credit, to get knowledge by raps on midnight tables, to learn the economy of the mind by phrenology, or skill without study, or mastery without apprenticeship." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American Poet, Essayist

"Doubt of the reality of love ends by making us doubt everything." ~ Henri Frederic Amiel (1821-1881) Swiss Philosopher, Poet, Critic

Eddingsian humour

"That's stupid," Sorgan said.
"I think that's the word most people use when they're talking about any priesthood, Sorgan," Narasan said with a faint smile.
~ David and Leigh Eddings, The Younger Gods

Music?

Play
let the melody take over
and build up
sharp!
hit!
after melodious refrain
hit!
bass
drums
rhythms intertwine
nothing else
Boom!
build it up
faster and fasterfasterfaster
rising crescendo
to a fade
mellow and mellifluous
don't you love it?
flow with it
but it gathers
building again
raising you higher
joie
Leaving you
sated
relaxed
trembling