From Blaise Pascal: “Man is but a reed, the most feeble thing in nature; but he is a thinking reed.”
Tag Archives: finitude
Quote of the day 09/14/26
From Marcus Aurelius: “Short is the little which remains to thee in life. Live as on a mountain.”
Quote of the day 02/20/25
From Francis Bacon: “Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand–and melting like a snowflake…”
Quote of the day 01/27/25
From Nagarjuna: “I am not, I will not be.I have not, I will not have.This frightens all children,And kills fear in the wise.”
Dog
Sun-warmed shadowSleeping soundIn your place upon the ground Trembling, growling in your dreams Running free through fields of green As I sit watching, silentI look upon your speckled browAs I see you slowly greying The secret work of time betraying All the deeds of men convergeCities built and battles wonAs you lie beside my windowContinue reading “Dog”
