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ON SOCRATES AND DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW...............................

                                                
 


"THE CONSUMMATE MIND...WROTE NOTHING, ACCOMPLISHED NOTHING,
AND MADE HIS  MARK BY STANDING AROUND A ROCK AND QUESTIONING PEOPLE......

HIS OBSESSION WAS THE NATURE OF TRUTH....OF WISDOM.....OF THE GOOD AND VIRTUOUS LIFE."

I THINK ALL OF US  IN THIS LIFE ARE A LITTLE LIKE SOCRATES......WITH EACH OF US BEING ENTITLED TO OUR OWN OPINIONS.....WHILE BEING OPEN TO OTHER INTERPRETATIONS.   ALL THE WHILE......SETTING STANDARDS FOR OURSELVES  AND ABIDING BY THEM EVEN IF ANOTHER PERSON WILL NOT BE PLEASED.

LET'S STAY TRUE TO OUR BELIEFS .... AND THAT INNER WISDOM THAT COMES WHEN WE ARE IN TUNE WITH OUR MAKER.

HUGS,

JO


"I cannot give you the formula for success.....but I can give you the formula for failure........TRY TO PLEASE EVERYBODY...."

   Herbert Bayard Swope

I think my grama would've liked this!!! 
  


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  1. mxtodis123September 7, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    Ah, thank you for this. It is important we stay true to our beliefs. Sometimes we need a reminder.
    Mary

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  2. VictoriaSeptember 7, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    Wonderful Jo..! I truly celebrate everyone for what they beleive and feel is true for them..we all can find what feels like truth within..and there we are all empowered!
    Kiki~

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  3. KellySeptember 7, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    Excellent post! A great reminder to remain true to ourselves. We cannot be all things for all people, nor should they expect us to...

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  4. PamelaSeptember 7, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    Another fantastic post! I love it when you make me think and ponder!
    Pamela xo

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    Very good post. I don't think we can be happy if we do not stay true to our beliefs. Hugs

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  6. Angela SullivanSeptember 7, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    Beautiful once again Jo.

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  7. LynnSeptember 7, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    From one woman of substance to another...Great to meet you!

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  8. Castles Crowns and CottagesSeptember 7, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    Oh Jo, this is beautiful...yes, we have an inner connection to truth, but we have to exercise the mind to get to it....I love Socratic questioning in my teaching and those Greeks really had something going..classic and true, we still abide by many of their standards without even knowing it. HEYYYYYYY! After a long 12 hour day on the first day at school, I was delighted to find a LOVELY package waiting for me!!! JO YOU ARE WONDERFUL! A beautiful notepad, a darling little tag ( I LOVE THEM AND COLLECT THEM) and a delicious magazine. I know that I will enjoy it to the hilt dearest.

    Merci mille fois! Anita

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  9. Home and HeartSeptember 7, 2010 at 9:59 PM

    Such wonderful words of wisdom, and timely reminders!

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  10. KellySeptember 8, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    I love Socrates~ Full of wisdom and divine inspiration!!

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