Thursday, August 18, 2011

Indomitable Torch of the Mundane

A L O H A !







" A writer uses a pen
 instead of a scalpel
 or blow torch. "

Michael Ondaatje 






" I quote others
 only in order the better
 to express myself. "

Michel de Montaigne 










Indomitable Torch of the Mundane


" We cannot hold a torch
 to light another's path 
without brightening our own. "


Ben Sweetland 










“Only God, my dear,

Could love you for yourself alone

And not your yellow hair.”

 William Butler Yeats



 

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“Life is no brief candle to me.
 It is a sort of splendid torch
 which I have got a hold of 
for the moment,
 and I want to make it burn
 as brightly as possible
 before handing it on
to future generations.”

 George Bernard Shaw 




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Together
we walk;

we talk
you & I

How jolly!

walking together

You & I.
  
             JOLLY! warmly, cloudia

28 comments:

  1. I enjoyed that, especially the rainbow

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  2. The traditional rainbow. Like the flowers.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  3. What a gorgeous rainbow!

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  4. And a good writer can use a pen/keyboard as a scalpel or blowtorch where required. Love the rainbow. One of my favourite things.

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  5. Aloha, great pics and prose as always.

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  6. Thank you for this walk.

    Please have you all a wonderful Friday.



    daily athens

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  7. Fantastic photo of a welcoming rainbow. Your quote gets my vote as well as the Ben Sweetland one :-).

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  8. Very deep thoughts and nice shots, dear friend Cloudia!
    Aloha from Italy!!!!
    :)
    Erika

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  9. Those cones with the flowers above really do like like they're on fire.

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  10. I'm gonna make a slide show of RAINBOWS!

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  11. Nice fototgrafie for me from so far and interesting country. Thank you for the opportunity to look at your blog. Nice weekend wishes Peter.

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  12. So beautiful! That last shot of the rainbow is amazing! It's so BIG!

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  13. Beautiful photos and nice quotes, Cloudia !
    Magnificent rainbow.
    Aloha !

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  14. Love these great quotes and photos, Cloudia. Have a fantastic weekend.

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  15. Beautiful pictures, I love them all, but especially the last. Greetings.

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  16. I like your indomitable torches!

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  17. You sure get some amazing photographs (not to mention all the appropriate quotes). Jolly!

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  18. As always, Cloudia, a perfect blend of beautiful photos and fabulous quotes.

    I have an old book of Michel de Montaigne essays that I really love. :)

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  19. I like them all today, uplifting.

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  20. You put so much into your posts Cloudia and we love you for it!! Your photo 'Indomitable Torch of Mundane' is so cleverly composed. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  21. LOVE that rainbow, sooooooo pretty!..Your pics are always so beautiful! Have a great week ahead. Greetings from Indiana.

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