Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable. -- SIR FRANCIS BACON

Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it. -- C.S. LEWIS

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

The Power of Words

We often forget about the importance of words. After all, "words mean stuff." Accordingly, my next 10 posts will cover 10 words--one word per post--that we ought to consider the meaning of more carefully, model our lives more accurately after, or otherwise merit mentioning.

As we proceed, feel free to add other words that you feel are worth contemplating.

An illustration of what happens when words break down:




Soli Deo Gloria

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