"Joyful Curmudgeon" An oxymoron?
No! I see all the beauty of God's creation and I'm joyful. At the same
time, I see all the suffering and corruption going on in the world, and feel
called to help expose and end it so that we may have true peace and compassion.
Here are some words of wisdom by Frederick (Henri Frederic) Amiel (1821–1881), Swiss philosopher, poet and critic:
“Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence.”
“Truth is the secret of eloquence and of virtue, the basis of moral authority. It is the highest summit of art and life.”
“Truth above all, even when it upsets us and overwhelms us.”
“…If man was what he ought to be, he would be adored by the animals…”
To read “Truth Is Universal – 16 July 2006,” visit:
http://www.all-creatures.org/heart/blog-20060716.html
To read “Serial Killer Training – 21 October 2008,” visit:
http://www.all-creatures.org/heart/blog-20081021.html
For a large collection of quotations, visit:
http://www.all-creatures.org/quote.html
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