Tuesday, 3 October 2017

Bloodlust




Success buys forbearance, but
forbearance craves blood!

Tuesday, 19 September 2017

Place head here


Beware the salesperson who describes
the hangman's noose as offering
"great after sales support".

Monday, 17 July 2017

Chill and Shrill


If you venture out 
in a suit cut only
from bells and whistles
you will be both 
cold and conspicuous.

Sunday, 25 June 2017

Stop Hitting Yourself


Unreasonable behaviour 
is by definition 
immune to reason.

(Appeals to logic and a search for explanation
simply founder in the mire of deep emotion, or 
stubbornness, rewarded by resentment and 
concealing a self-defeating fear of loss.)

Thursday, 8 June 2017

Taking offence


You will never lack 
for opportunity 
to take offence, 
if you are so inclined.

Sunday, 14 May 2017

What are the odds?




Only the foolish or desperate wager
when the game is rigged, or
the odds are against them.

Life is mystery




Religious mystery arises from hidden truth
revealed by the divine. The revelation
fuels spiritual wonder.

Scientific mystery arises from a lack of
human understanding. The absence
fuels inquiring minds.

There is little difference in the admiration,
amazement or awe involved, but only
one fires a desperate thirst for knowledge.

Thursday, 11 May 2017

Human nature



Only a fool expects anybody to act
contrary to basic human nature, 
or self-interest.

Cra-cra




Both crazy and stupid defy containment.
Back either into a corner, and 
they rebound with a vengeance.

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

Doubting Thomas? Do me a favour!


Questioning evidence begins with an open mind.
Blind faith begins with closed eyes.


John 20:29 - "Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed."

Tuesday, 9 May 2017

Truth or Consequence

A confident assertion is no guarantee of truth.


The wisest doubt the most.

Dancing with dead butterflies


Creating possibilities 
is like dancing with butterflies. 

Making calculated decisions 
is like waltzing through a minefield.

Both involve fancy footwork, 
but there, the similarity ends.

Monday, 8 May 2017

A Test of Wisdom


The wisdom of experience 
doesn't compete blindly  
with the enthusiasm of the novice.