Sailing

 

 "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.”

Rhode Island

The state motto, seen here on the state flag, is Hope.

I lived in Barrington, Rhode Island during 1993-1994 while on sabbatical taking writing courses at Brown University.

Wisdom

Hatred will never cease by hatred.
Only love will erase hatred.
This is the eternal law.
~ Buddha

You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else?
~ Jesus of Nazareth

Where there is no love, put love -- and you will find love.
~ John of the Cross

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this;
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
~ Paul of Tarsus to the Galatians

Liberty, equality, fraternity

 

 

Merci beaucoup!