“There is always the danger that those who think alike should gravitate together into ‘coteries’ where they will henceforth encounter opposition only in the emasculated form of rumor that the outsiders say thus and thus. The absent are easily refuted, complacent dogmatism thrives, and differences of opinion are embittered by group hostility. Each group hears […]
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“Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.” ― James Allen “When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.― Francois de La Rochefoucauld To what degree is it possible to control our thoughts? Our mental health and success in life may well depend on this […]
“I have come to believe that without a strong sense of community human beings will wilt and begin to die. Community is the foundation of human society, the epitome of wholeness; in fact, the end of our journeying. As Parker Palmer writes: ‘Community means more than the comfort of souls. It means, and has always […]