With all that’s happening to the world these days, I thought that sharing some philosophical statements by renowned thinkers might be of comfort.

War is the business of barbarians.”  – Napoleon Bonaparte

“A tyrant has succeeded in his search for absolute power when his own people fear to question his actions.” – Ramman Kenoun

 “Vengeance is not the point; change is. But the trouble is that in most people’s minds the thought of victory and the thought of punishing the enemy coincide.” – Barbara Deming

 “Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just.” –  Blaise Pascal 

“We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.” – Paulo Coelho