Why are we reading, if not in hope of beauty laid bare, life heightened and its deepest mystery probed? Can the writer isolate and vivify all in experience that most deeply engages our intellects and our heats? Can the writer renew our hope for literary forms? Why are we reading if not in hope that the writer will magnify and dramatize our days, will illuminate and inspire us with wisdom, courage, and the possibility of meaningfulness, and will press upon our minds the deepest mysteries, so we may feel again their majesty and power?
Rare are the handful of principles that incessantly drive us to stand even when we face the stark realization that we will likely perish in the standing. And rarer still is the person who will surrender all to protect such principles. Yet, the rudimentary principles of freedom and liberty pristinely untarnished by greed and selfishness took captive the hearts of simple people and raised this nation up from untamed wilderness and unchecked tyranny. And let us all be warned that without renewed adherence to these principles, we will rapidly return this nation to untamed wilderness and unchecked tyranny.
Good Being is knowing who in fact we are; and in order to know who in fact we are, we must first know, moment by moment, who we think we are and what this bad habit of thought compels us to feel and do. A moment of clear and complete knowledge of what we think we are, but in fact are not, puts a stop, for a moment, to the Manichean charade. If we renew, until they become a continuity, these moments of the knowledge of what we are not, we may find ourselves, all of a sudden, knowing who in fact we are.
Laisha had got a glimpse of the vast ocean that lay before her. She could either eatch it recede from her sight or plunge into it. It was not possible to take the risk of plunging headlong into the ocean. No one viewed the ocean to be drowned into it. Everyone caught only a glimpse of it, exulted in having got this farand returned home with renewed zest. The knowledge that the ocean existed was overwhelming enough. One could wallow in the idea that there was indeed a further possibility, but one merely desisted. it was not right to acknowledge that one was also frightened of it.
“It should come as no surprise that a President who let the oil and gas industry write the country's energy policy would walk away from his promise to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil. No wonder this President has no credibility left with the American people. Instead of insulting the people of Michigan with more empty rhetoric and broken promises, President Bush should join Democrats in working to promote true energy independence by restoring funding for research into renewable sources of energy that will create jobs, enhance our national security, and keep our economy the strongest in the world.”
“Because it is non-toxic and produces considerably lower emissions, the consumption of LPG helps nations limit the environmental impact of increasing road traffic, and in many developing countries, LPG continues to establish itself as the most practical and cost-effective solution to protect local economies against the rising costs of oil. As the exclusive reseller of the world's leading LPG conversion systems in many Latin American countries, EQSE is ideally positioned to profit from this renewed interest and awareness, propelling continued shareholder value as new markets are developed and increased sales are realized.”
“"There's a perspective there and it's a human being in the crossroads, in this pinnacle, in this precarious balance of decision making. It's really about brutal honesty and about going to war with yourself and hopefully winning. In a sense, it's conceptual because every song on the record has that perspective and comes from that place of self-examination, change, ultimately rebirth and renewal. It's about this choice to believe, and it's an optimistic choice even though the word 'lie' is in it, it's an optimistic title because no matter what happens we collectively as a race continue to keep moving forward regardless of the insanity."”
“This country really is very culturally diverse. Some may say 'diverse' has become a hackneyed word by now, but the fact is that America continues to absorb people from all over the globe. While we hear voices of those who oppose immigration and want to resist further waves of newcomers, I think America is constantly renewed and revitalized by creative minds who arrive here from all over the world. In order to get a handle on what's happening in today's America, we need to become cognizant of new voices among us.”
“The annual auction is the only fundraiser we have. Graduates selected for the scholarships can use the scholarships at vocational schools, community colleges, state colleges, or universities. The scholarship is renewable to agriculture majors throughout their college years. Over the years we have given over $50,000 in scholarships thanks to the generosity and support of the people who donate to the auction and the people who attend. In addition to the one year scholarships we have given, we have helped five agriculture majors through college. The bottom line is all about helping the kids.”
“Most of the time people forget to renew their subscription, but we need an audience for what we have created, so we mail it across. There is also the practical problem of having to store it under our beds if we do not distribute it. The way we run the magazines is totally informal and there cannot be a profit motive? We have still not thought about it and we have no illusions that we are carrying out a grand cultural project. We have been told to work quietly and consistently by our elders and we see meaning in it, that?s all.”