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I Realized, Too

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Freedom, Georgia O'Keeffe, Ideas, Painting, Philosophy, Quotes, Seen, Self-Satisfaction, Shapes, Taught, Things, Words Works: Volume 1, Writing on May 25, 2026| Leave a Comment »

I realised that I had things in my head not like what I had been taught — not like what I had seen — shapes and ideas so familiar to me that it hadn’t occurred to me to put them down. I decided to stop painting, to put away everything I had done, and to start to say the things that were my own. This was one of the best times in my life. There was no one around to look at what I was doing — no one interested — no one to say anything about it one way or another. I was alone and singularly free, working on my own, unknown — no one to satisfy but myself.

― Georgia O’Keeffe
From: “Words Works: Volume 1“

[The author (O’Keeffe) was well known (infamous) for her misspellings. She didn’t bother to correct the spelling(s) of words she felt a reader would understand even if misspelled. Sometimes, I feel this way, too. — kmab]

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Healthy Change

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Adrift - America In 100 Charts, Capacity, Change, Death, Evolution, Growth, Ideas, Innovation, Life, Philosophy, Professor Scott Galloway, Quotes, Stasis on April 30, 2026| Leave a Comment »

Life is change. The capacity to grow and evolve is what separates living things from mere objects. Stasis is death, to an organism and to a society. A healthy society is vibrant and dynamic, generating ideas and innovation in every field.

— Scott Galloway
From his book: “Adrift – America in 100 charts“

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It Used To Be, Anyway

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged American Society, Article Of Faith, Beliefs, First Amendment, Freedom, Ideas, Liberty, Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton 413 U.S. 49, Philosophy, Quotes, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, Tastes on April 12, 2026| Leave a Comment »

But our society – unlike most in the world – presupposes that freedom and liberty are in a frame of reference that makes the individual, not government, the keeper of his tastes, beliefs, and ideas. That is the philosophy of the First Amendment; and it is this article of faith that sets us apart from most nations in the world.

— (Former Associate) Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas,
From: “Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton, 413 U.S. 49“

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How #47:DonTheWannaBeDictator Treats Opposition And Friends

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Children, Coercion, Consequence, Duty, Fear, How Children Fail, Ideas, Illusions, John C. Holt, Philosophy, Quotes on December 2, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The idea of painless, nonthreatening coercion is an illusion. Fear is the inseparable companion of coercion, and its inescapable consequence. If you think it your duty to make children do what you want, whether they will or not, then it follows inexorably that you must make them afraid of what will happen to them if they don’t do what you want. You can do this in the old-fashioned way, openly and avowedly, with the threat of harsh words, infringement of liberty, or physical punishment. Or you can do it in the modern way, subtly, smoothly, quietly, by withholding the acceptance and approval which you and others have trained the children to depend on; or by making them feel that some retribution awaits them in the future, too vague to imagine but too implacable to escape.

― John C. Holt
From: “How Children Fail“

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The Feeling Is Almost Spiritual

Posted in Humor, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Anthony T. Hincks, Humor, Ideas, Philosophy, Quotes, Toilets on October 25, 2025| 3 Comments »

Some of my best ideas come from when I’m sitting on the toilet.

— Anthony T. Hincks

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Dizzying Ideas

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Altitude, Blood, Climbing, Discomfort, Dizziness, Heights, Ideas, Inspiration, Nikola Tesla, Philosophy, Quotes on June 9, 2025| Leave a Comment »

With ideas it is like with dizzy heights you climb: at first they cause you discomfort and you are anxious to get down, distrustful of your own powers; but soon the remoteness of the turmoil of life and the inspiring influence of the altitude calm your blood; your step gets firm and sure and you begin to look-for dizzier heights.

– Nikola Tesla

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Awareness Precedes…

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, Writing, tagged Confucius, Ideas, Philosophy, Quotes, Words, Writing on May 12, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Writing cannot express all words, words cannot encompass all ideas.

— Confucius

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I Am Still Compelled

Posted in Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quotes, Writing, tagged Abyss, Difficulty, Flow, Frustration, http://lynnthaler.com/, https://lynnthaler.wordpress.com, Ideas, Love, Other Blogs, Philosophy, Quitting, Quotes, Thoughts, Time, Words, Writing on March 19, 2025| Leave a Comment »

I write, because I feel compelled to write. My mind overflows with thoughts and ideas that are begging to be put onto paper.

Even though I love writing, it can be difficult. The words don’t always flow out of me. At times, I look inside myself and find an empty abyss. It’s frustrating, but I cannot quit.

Writing is a part of me. It’s what I do. It’s who I am.

— Lynn Thaler

[This quote comes from a blog which is no longer running: https://lynnthaler.wordpress.com
I followed the blog for several years. I’m not sure when Lynn stopped her posting.
This original post was located at: http://lynnthaler.com/2017/10/20/compelled-to-write/
The site: http://lynnthaler.com/ is also no longer available on the web.
I hope she is still writing in some other location or format. — kmab]

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Point The Way

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Duty, Expectations, Foundation, Ideas, Nikola Tesla, Philosophy, Quotes, Scientific Man on November 21, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The scientific man does not aim at an immediate result. He does not expect that his advanced ideas will be readily taken up. His duty is to lay the foundation for those who are to come, and point the way.

–– Nikola Tesla

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Rich And Generative Ideas

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Ideas, Introverts, Laurie Helgoe, Observers, Philosophy, Quotes, Solitude on October 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Introverts like being introverts. We are drawn to ideas, we are passionate observers, and for us, solitude is rich and generative.

— Laurie Helgoe

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The Imperative Implementation Of Ideas

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Ideas, Imperatives, Philosophy, Quotes, Ray Kurzweil, The Singularity Is Near on July 9, 2024| Leave a Comment »

To this day, I remain convinced of this basic philosophy: no matter what quandaries we face — business problems, health issues, relationship difficulties, as well as the great scientific, social, and cultural challenges of our time — there is an idea that can enable us to prevail. Furthermore, we can find that idea. And when we find it, we need to implement it. My life has been shaped by this imperative. The power of an idea — this is itself an idea.

— Ray Kurzweil
From his book: “The Singularity Is Near“

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Most Introverts Will Agree

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Aloneness, Being Alone, Ideas, Nikola Tesla, Philosophy, Quotes, Seclusion, Solitude, The Creative Mind, The Mind on June 22, 2024| 6 Comments »

The mind is sharper and keener in seclusion and uninterrupted solitude. Originality thrives in seclusion free of outside influences beating upon us to cripple the creative mind. Be alone — that is the secret of invention: be alone, that is when ideas are born.

— Nikola Tesla

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Four Changes

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Ability, Albert Einstein, Awareness, Change, Eckhart Tolle, Facts, Henry David Thoreau, Ideas, Intelligence, Philosophy, Quotes, Security, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas on May 8, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Security can only be achieved through constant change, through discarding old ideas that have outlived their usefulness and adapting others to current facts.

― William O. Douglas

Awareness is the greatest agent for change.

― Eckhart Tolle

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.

― Albert Einstein

Things do not change; we change.

― Henry David Thoreau

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A Wonder And A Privilege

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Ambition, Books, Boredom, Counting Ducks, History, Ideas, Libraries, Other Blogs, Peter Wells, Philosophy, Quotes, University on January 19, 2024| 2 Comments »

…Looking at a different version of ambition to my own, I went off to university or my life’s idea of sanctuary. About two terms into my journey some student said, “It’s so boring here” and I looked at him with amazement and said “Come with me.”

I took him to the library and, pointing in the direction of the books, whispered, “Here, on every shelf, you can connect with the finest minds published throughout the history of man. You can discuss any subject you choose and those most nuanced and aware in their field will share their insights with you, and you have all the time you want to enjoy that conversation: is that not a wonder and a privilege?”

— Peter Wells

[Found on one of the blogs I follow: https://countingducks.wordpress.com/
The specific post is: https://countingducks.wordpress.com/2016/03/17/the-point-of-living/

Please visit the original site if you have a few spare minutes. — kmab]

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Pausing At The Blank Page (Or Screen)

Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Ideas, Inspiration, Orson Scott Card, Philosophy, Quotes, Writing on January 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don’t see any.

– Orson Scott Card

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