I don't think that the flesh is necessarily treacherous, evil, bad. It is cantankerous, and it is independent. The idea read more

I don't think that the flesh is necessarily treacherous, evil, bad. It is cantankerous, and it is independent. The idea of independence is the key. It really is like colonialism. The colonies suddenly decide that they can and should exist with their own personality and should detach from the control of the mother country. At first the colony is perceived as being treacherous. It's a betrayal. Ultimately, it can be seen as the separation of a partner that could be very valuable as an equal rather than as something you dominate.

The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart.

The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart.

The average, healthy, well-adjusted adult gets up at seven-thirty in the morning feeling just plain terrible.

The average, healthy, well-adjusted adult gets up at seven-thirty in the morning feeling just plain terrible.

The body is a community made up of its innumerable cells or inhabitants.

The body is a community made up of its innumerable cells or inhabitants.

The human body has two ends on it: one to create with and one to sit on. Sometimes people get read more

The human body has two ends on it: one to create with and one to sit on. Sometimes people get their ends reversed. When this happens they need a kick in the seat of the pants.

Wisdom is to the soul what health is to the body

Wisdom is to the soul what health is to the body

An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.

An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.

The eyes are more exact witnesses than the ears.

The eyes are more exact witnesses than the ears.

Leisure is the exultation of the possible.

Leisure is the exultation of the possible.