Posted on 11/07/2014 12:34:34 PM PST by Citizen Zed
Vladimir Putin is known for his sharp wit, but musings on love are a relative novelty. In an unexpected remark Friday, the Russian president spoke of the “meaning of life,” saying that for him “in general” it is love that matters.
Briefly digressing from politics, Putin ventured a philiosophical observation that “multifaceted” love is “the basis of all our actions” and the essence of being.
"The meaning of our whole life and existence is love," Putin told his audience at the 15th Congress of the Russian Geographical Society. "It is love for the family, for the children, for the motherland. This is a multifaceted phenomenon; it lies at heart of any of our behaviors."
Putin, who chairs the board of trustees at the Russian Geographical Society, went on to express his hopes that “joint work” would help strengthen love for the motherland.
"It is exactly the top priority which all of us should go after, and I am absolutely sure that we will succeed," he added.
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I have long wondered what his take on this important question was.
Well, you probably make some sense, I really hope it won’t progress.
"And if they don't come back, slip them some Polonium 210"
“Love of holiday shopping!” — shopping for shoes! i call it ‘retail therapy’.
I meant the Black Friday crowd.
Oh well, i meant my shoe shopping.
Well then, there ya go.
:) lol
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