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A collection of songs, articles, poetry and comments that I have found particularly challenging, inspiring or insightful.
(See my Faith page for more on wisdom)

One-liners

 Quotes and quips
A page dedicated to short but thought-provoking sayings.

Songs and Poems

 Cat's in the Cradle
Sandra Chapin wrote this penetrating song about parental influence.
Prisoner of Palestine
 A thoughtful song by Seize the Day addressing the Middle East conflict. Listen to it on their website.
 Father and Son
Cat Steven's song is one generation's heartfelt plea to the next.
 Husbands and Wives
This simple song identifies the primary cause of marital breakdown.
 The Living Years
Mike Rutherford's song reminds us that death is too late for words.
 Unanswered Prayers
A real event inspired Garth Brooks' song - a reminder that some prayer are better left unanswered.
Advent
A lyrical poem by John Betjamin on the meaning of Christmas.
Time Tested Beauty Tips.
Sam Levenson on true beauty. (Audrey Hepburn's favourite poem)
 Under Heaven
 Lao Tsu on the harmony of both the negative and the positive in life.
 Mortality
On the absurdity of pride. (Abraham Lincoln's favourite poem)
 Man Wants...
A poet's satirical look at the duplicity of his own avarice.

Short Articles (<500 words)

The Contented Man
A synopsis of the nature of true contentment, by G K Chesterton.
Making a Case for War
How leaders manipulate the people into fighting wars, by Hermann Goering.
The Victim
Sheldon Kopp on the relationship of the perpetual victim to his carer.
Pride in Depression
Dorothy Rowe perceives a correlation between pride and depression.
Laughter
Harry Williams believes we must laugh at ourselves for our own health.
On Trusting our Emperors
 An insight by David Smail into the mechanics of social power.
Engineering our Future?
Marshall Nirenberg's 1968 warning about genetic engineering
Attitudes to the Poor
A challenge to our perception of the poor - by Aldous Huxley.

Longer articles (>500 words)

Thinking about Thinking
Edward de Bono considers the process of human thought. (613 words)
 The Greatest Thing in the World
Henry Drummond on the most needed and perfect virtue. (7897 words)
The trouble with 'X'
C S Lewis' analysis of human nature is painfully accurate. (1717 words)
The Hypnotist
Mark Twain's report of his encounter with a 'mesmerist'. (1711 words)
More Thoughts on Christmas
Chesterton has a serious point behind the apparent levity. (512 words)
 The Law of Human Nature
Another of Lewis's uncontestable observations about life. (1804 words)
The Power of Eugenics
Bryan Appleyard on the huge implications of genetic knowledge. (1268 words)


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