Posts from the ‘Philosophy and Humor’ Category
Jun 24
“Stand a little less between me and the sun.” ―Diogenes
From the ceiling beneath our feet, the skies seem frayed as faith at the end of days.
“If you’re looking down at Earth, you’re looking through an atmosphere that has a bit of haze in many places and not just occasional clouds.”
―Buzz Aldrin
“In such ugly times, the only true protest is beauty.” ―Phil Ochs
When a Peacemaker was a lawman’s six-shooter, trigger fingers made peace signs.
“And you must learn to protect yourself with the pen, and not the gun.”
―Josephine Baker
“The only thing they can’t teach you at art school is art.” ―David Bailey
At the arts gymnasium of the Classical World, an Aristophanes ushers you up the steps to the highest stage, where some Ovid shoves you off.
“If you ever have a kid who doesn’t know what to do, stick him in art school. It’s amazing what evolves.”
―Ridley Scott
May 31
“It’s a wonderful metaphor, catching a wave, for how you can look at other challenges in your life.” ―Jeff Bridges
For a beach bum, playing beach ball, sand and water coincide.
“Hug the shore; let others try the deep.”
―Virgil
“He burst into the house and ate Grandma, an entirely valid course of action for a carnivore such as himself.” ―James Finn Garner
A fairy tale about a little red riding hood, reveals the long-in-the-tooth lobo’s mature taste.
“Once you get past a wrinkle or two, an older woman is far sexier than her younger counterpart.”
―Andy Rooney
“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.” ―Edgar Allan Poe
In the inner sanctum of every Dr. Jekyll, laughs a Mr. Hyde.
“A man who is ‘of sound mind’ is one who keeps the inner madman under lock and key.”
―Paul Valéry
“Words can sometimes, in moments of grace, attain the quality of deeds.” ―Elie Wiesel
Back against the edge of day, facing the abyss of night, preserving twilight.
“In the twilight, it was a vision of power.”
―Upton Sinclair
“Don’t stand so close to me” ―The Police

Picture poetry by P. Leduc & C E Sum