Brian Swimme (1950) American cosmologist
Meaningoflife.tv interview, 2013
MeaningofLife.tv interview, 2007
Brian Swimme (1950) American cosmologist
Meaningoflife.tv interview, 2013
Arthur Schopenhauer book Parerga and Paralipomena
Vol. 2 "On Philosophy and the Intellect" as translated in Essays and Aphorisms (1970), as translated by R. J. Hollingdale
Parerga and Paralipomena (1851), Counsels and Maxims
Context: Talent works for money and fame; the motive which moves genius to productivity is, on the other hand, less easy to determine. It isn’t money, for genius seldom gets any. It isn’t fame: fame is too uncertain and, more closely considered, of too little worth. Nor is it strictly for its own pleasure, for the great exertion involved almost outweighs the pleasure. It is rather an instinct of a unique sort by virtue of which the individual possessed of genius is impelled to express what he has seen and felt in enduring works without being conscious of any further motivation. It takes place, by and large, with the same sort of necessity as a tree brings forth fruit, and demands of the world no more than a soil on which the individual can flourish.
“Think not of those around you for as you do so, your rival takes away your lead”
Book: Cometan, the Omnidoxy
Melina Marchetta (1965) Australian teen writer
Source: The Piper's Son
Laurence Sterne book A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy
Paris.
A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy (1768)
Gilbert O'Sullivan (1946) Irish singer-songwriter
"Doing What I Know" (song) <br class="br">Song lyrics <br class="br">Source: Gilbert O'Sullivan, "Doing What I Know" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlkC9AFrSNU (song on YouTube)
Ted Malloch (1952) American businessman
Source: Doing Virtuous Business (Thomas Nelson, 2011), p. 78.
Hugh Laurie (1959) British actor, comedian, writer, musician and director
Then he'll go and send down some big disaster.
Stargazing: Heather's Angry, Jane is Ill, Hugh is Anxious Kansas City Star, Wed, Oct. 31, 2007