Jonathan Swift reflections
Jonathan Swift reflections, thoughts, ideas, opinions, humor wits, short texts and great words of wisdom and criticism by the famous author of Gulliver’s Travels and other great literary works. Your notions of …
Arthur Schopenhauer aphorisms
Arthur Schopenhauer aphorisms, quotes, words of wisdom, philosophical synthetic ideas, conception of the world, phenomenology and will, pessimism and attitudes. Born in Danzig, Poland, February 22, 1788, Schopenhauer was educated at the …
Seven ages of man
Seven ages of man, a poem by the great bard William Shakespeare and a very interesting short essay written by Alex Comfort an English gerontologist and author of many books. The poem …
The book of nonsense
A limerick is a stanza of five lines, very common in Anglo-Saxon countries. Its subject is either very innocent or very naughty, but always humorous and absurd, just as our existence. They …
Vegetarian food diet
Economy forced me to become a vegetarian, but I finally starting liking it. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam I like animals, all animals. I wouldn’t hurt a cat or a dog – or a …
Very short stories part 1
Very short stories in English with a great and deep moral and existential meaning and value. The Foolish Donkey A salt seller used to carry the salt bag on his donkey to …
Thoughts on aim
Negligence is an extreme thing. The Way of the Samurai is found in death. When it comes to either/or, there is only the quick choice of death. It is not particularly difficult. …
Disgusting Quotations
Man is certainly the most disgusting kind of worm that has ever crawled on this stupid ugly planet. Carl William Brown via Jonathan Swift Man is a disgusting thing. If you beat …
People on the move
History in its broadest aspect is a record of man’s migrations from one environment to another. Ellsworth Huntington The story of humanity is essentially the story of human movement. In the near …
Quotes about seduction
Most virtue is a demand for greater seduction. Natalie Clifford Barney The brain knows the real secret of seduction, more effective than even music and martinis. Just keep whispering, ‘Gee, you are …