Contemplative Thinker Gifts

'At least with math and physics you sometimes find the answer.'

"I don't want to talk about it."

"I used to be a young crazy rebel like you you know."

"Son, God is invisible...That's how we know we are made in His Image."

'Brother Francis, can I speak to you please?'

The Thinker?

Frustrated suicide

Tsunami aftermath.

'Do you think there's anything after death?'

Humans...What is their purpose?

Time is like an hourglass: today is short.

'Rodney, I don't know what to make of you. You're bored by excitement, and excited by boredom.'

Understanding the prune.

Climber to guru: 'Where's the outrage?'

'I'm trying to live within the system but it's hard.'

"Who do you think that bell could be tolling for?"

"It's a troubling ethical dilemma."

"As I get older I wonder whether I was entirely right to have given fame the cold shoulder."

'I believe you're thinking of leaving us, Brother?'

February

Man watching sunset trapped in net: 'I was captured by the moment.'

'I can't believe I'm stuck on the same planet with you people!'

"I feel I've been put in my place by the universe."

"I'm beginning to think this is all there is."

"Sir, your sitting here and drinking coffee while simply musing is making our guests uncomfortable."

Today's Topic. Human Nature: The Search for Perfection. Human nature will evantually reach perfection -- Unitl then, let's enjoy ourselves while we can!

What was the real reason you wanted to sign up for the army? I'm a patriot. Nope. You're feeling hopeless. I am? You don't see a bright future. You're in a dead-end job with no girl, no money and no plan. Well, I gotta run. I hate the off-hand critical remark.

Exactly when do we realize how truly wonderful life is?

James Baldwin

Oh, man, I got to bed seriously late last night.

Lost: leaf.

"Remarkable... a near infinite expanse of water and sky..." "Impressive water bowl!"

At the end of each day, Gary had approximately 7 minutes of free time – which left him feeling very vulnerable.

"He's got no clue how easy he has it compared to his ancestors."

"Ooh, ooh, I know this koan! I got it! Pick me! Pick me!"