I find profound wisdom in proverbs, sayings and quotes and marvel at the way they are so succinct in communicating messages to the reader. Mostly anonymous, they come to us from past generations and across cultures, and speak of the experiences of lives lived and lessons learned. Quotes like proverbs, can make us think more deeply about something.
Each Thursday, I post a Proverb or Saying and a Quote that I find thought-provoking. I hope you will too.
“If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve”
Zen Proverb
‘Barking dogs seldom bite‘ – Anon
Dogs or people may threaten you, but in both cases, they rarely take action
Something to Ponder About.
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A philosophic Aussie writes here at StPA, one who will readily admit to loving Scandinavia. I'm interested in global politics and what drives us to be who we are. Scratch the surface and you'll find a practical Environmentalist with an egalitarian bent, trying to unleash a little creativity via the written word.
Scandinavian culture, literature and traditions are close to my heart, even though I'm Australian. Travel and courteous discussions greatly broaden the mind, so I travel if I can and am always up for a vigorous, respectful discussion. I'm an avid reader, a writer and I enjoy photography and crafts, particularly traditional art forms. I hope you'll find 'Something to Ponder About,' in my WordPress Community.
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Something to Ponder About 
2 kewl , 🙂
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The only thing that worries me is that first one’s being so akin to the radical islam stance … 😐
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Interesting that zen is similar in this instance to a radical fundamentalist movement. I tend to think in the positive framework and then it sounds motivating, but I can see what you are getting at. Thanks always for contributing valuable insight M.R.
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Love these, M-R, all ancient wisdom has similarities! ❤
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That is often true, Barbara. And that is what I find intriguing.
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Hi, and thank you for visiting my blog. I am sorry to be a Little late with my answers to your questions, hopefully not too late! 🙂 You have a nice blog, I will make sure to read it regularly. Kind regards Birgitte
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Thanks so much Birgitte! I often read yours as well. It certainly is a way to get my fix of Denmark when back in Australia
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