Jack Kerouac

Nota: Trecho de "O paradoxo do nosso tempo". Atribuído muitas vezes, de forma errônea, a George Carlin, que em 2001 desmentiu ser o seu autor.

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less. These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete... Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

Só vi claramente quando vi com amor.

Tem-se visto e vêem-se homens que na pobreza são ricos, na perseguição joviais e no desprezo estimados, porém, poucos se contam na boa fortuna ponderados.

Para aprender, é preciso mobilizar não só o intelecto, mas também a memória, a motivação, a imaginação.

Daniel, Antigo Testamento, DN, 11:6

Daniel, DN, 11:6, Mas, depois de alguns anos, eles se aliarão um com o outro. A filha do rei do Sul casará com o rei do Norte, para estabelecer a concórdia. Ela, porém, não conservará o seu poder, e ele não permanecerá, nem manterá o seu poder. Porque ela será entregue, juntamente com os que a trouxeram, o seu pai e aquele que a tomou por sua naqueles tempos.

Ester, Antigo Testamento, ET, 1:6

Ester, ET, 1:6, Havia cortinas de algodão, brancas e azuis, amarradas com cordões de linho e de púrpura a argolas de prata e a colunas de alabastro. A armação dos leitos era de ouro e de prata, sobre um piso de pórfiro, de mármore, de alabastro e de pedras preciosas.

Eu tenho poderes. Assim como você. Acho que seremos melhores amigos.

Nota: Trecho da música Canção infantil.

Éh, bem que podia ser minha vizinha Dizem que o olhar é a janela da alma Mas foi no seu que eu encontrei a minha

Jeremias, Antigo Testamento, JR, 7:34

Jeremias, JR, 7:34, Farei cessar nas cidades de Judá e nas ruas de Jerusalém o som das festas e da alegria, a voz do noivo e a voz da noiva; porque a terra ficará em ruínas.

Tudo requer movimento, tudo requer mudança, inclusive nós. Mas deveríamos começar a mudança por dentro. De nada adianta a aparência impecável e o interior corroído, renove-se. Água parada cria limo, sentimento parado não cria nada.