To: Old Professer
Hmm - is that a koan?
I’ve been very literal minded lately and don’t get nuances...
To: little jeremiah
Didactly, no; but curiously related in tone.
Simple certainties oft prove certainly simple.
23 posted on
04/04/2009 9:57:50 PM PDT by
Old Professer
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To: little jeremiah
In language there is wealth and wealth is soon splurged; in nuance there’s caution and economy held closely tight; released in but bits when people bravely face fright.
But when one engages in punditry, then language and nuance mate with careless abandon and the Devil may take.
24 posted on
04/04/2009 10:12:51 PM PDT by
Old Professer
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To: little jeremiah
Caution — I have a habit of crafting my own words...
25 posted on
04/04/2009 10:15:28 PM PDT by
Old Professer
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To: little jeremiah
I am an artifact from a time before tools.
26 posted on
04/04/2009 10:17:18 PM PDT by
Old Professer
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