I have found that Nietzsche's "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" often leaves me
with a raw feeling in throat (as if I had been screaming all day), leaving
me simultaneously cathected and invigorated. Of course, L. Carroll's
(sp?) "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" or "Through the Looking Glass"
usually give me a good cheer as well. These seem to be pretty
"timesless yet timely."
PMK
The energy produced by breaking down the atom is a very poor thing.
Anyone who expects a source of power from the transformation of these
atoms is talking moonshine.
-- Ernest Rutherford, 1933
(five years before fission was accidentally discovered by
German physicists Hahn and Strassman)
> On Wed, 18 Nov 1998 20:13:10 -0500 noplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> this may be unorthodox--apologies in advance if this annoys anyone.
>
> I have a friend who is hurting, who feels alone, who is being pushed on
> all sides--a kind soul in need of help. I want to send her something to help
> lift her up a little. what collection of words would be a match for such a
> task? I've been thinking and thinking ... of the most
> inspirational, vital, beautiful book in the world; appropriate to all
> times, timeless, yet timely.
>
> I thought maybe the kind people of this list would be in a position to
> provide suggestions from experience. Maybe others could share the joy
> they have had with a text, and by doing so help me help my dear friend.
>
>
> with good wishes,
> Jay
>