Maxioms by Alfred North Whitehead
The power of God is the worship He inspires. That religion is strong which in its ritual and its modes read more
The power of God is the worship He inspires. That religion is strong which in its ritual and its modes of thought evokes an apprehension of the commanding vision. The worship of God is not a rule of safety: it is an adventure of the spirit, a flight after the unattainable. The death of religion comes with the repression of the high hope of adventure.
Without adventure civilization is in full decay.
Without adventure civilization is in full decay.
Periods of tranquility are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up.
Periods of tranquility are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up.
If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does read more
If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
Spoken language is merely a series of squeaks.
