We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.

No one is immortal, and nothing will ever be immortal. So what's the purpose of trying to create something that will? Eventually, time will lead us to an age where men, women, and children will die at an earlier age than normal, and we certainly won't be able to stop that. There's no point in ever trying to invent something that could possibly live forever, because that would simply go against the laws of ethics, morality, and virtue. History has witnessed failed attempts at finding everlasting life, so again, what's the significance of creating something that is immortal? Even if something were to remain immortal, it wouldn't stay so for the rest of eternity.

The only possible answer that would sound reasonable, is that creation is imagination, which in turn is the essence of fun. People only imagine immortality as a way of escaping the problems in their lives. Everyone seems to be so fed up with life, that having fun seems to be the only other option to living. Imagining immortality is creating immortality, and that seems to be the goal of contemporary society, just as it was ages ago.

“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.”

Imagine if your life flashed before your eyes and all you saw was yourself sitting around looking depressed. Of course, that would never happen. If your life flashes before your eyes you’re going to see what really mattered in your life. That’s why I don’t like these kind of extremely general, open-ended quotes about life. They want to guilt you into acting a certain way and into taking risks. I hear people say things like “life is short” and “cherish every moment”, but it’s impossible to live like that. You aren’t cherishing every moment when you’re waiting for your flight at the airport. Most people would do anything to make that time go by more quickly. Then there’s the four-hour flight itself. You can listen to music, fall asleep, wake up and there’s still two hours left to go. You don’t think “cherish every moment”. You can only think “get me out of here”. We also spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping. That’s a big waste of time, if you think about it. Even if your life was really exciting, you definitely would not want to watch the entire thing over again.

-Timothy John

Every generation needs a revolution

My mother always told me that a part of being young is having a yearning to save the world. As the new generation emerges we find ourselves wanting to make the world a better place. Revolutions are a part of this. We become Achillean, seeing it fit to bind a cohort of individuals together to “damn the man.” While some might see this type of revolt as revolting or barbaric, where would the world be without youthful optimism to change the world? The world would be a very dull, bleak place. It would be achromatic and prosaic. So, yes, every generation needs a revolution, because sometimes what others see as “barbaric” insanity is just what we need to keep the world sane.

- Josie Raccuia

Success after all loves a witness, but failure can't survive without one.

If we don't experience failure, how can we appreciate success. If we don't go through trials and tribulations, how can we appreciate the good. There must be a testimony from where you were, to where you are, to where you are going. One can give inspiration to another who is now where you were and how you were able to move from there and be where you are and how to continue moving ahead. We must learn to handle the bad as well as the good. F. McPhee

WE are All Worthy of One Another

Are we? Are we really? Isn't this the problem parents have with their children and their relations whether it be friends or significant others? "You are so much better than the person you are dating! Where will this friendship get you in teh future? Isn't this what we think of in terms of "you are so much better than x-person? Worth in other people is perceived by the individual. Personally, yes, we are all worthy of on another but will i sometimes forget that? Oh yeah! Because we have this strive to be PERFECT, to the best it means we must see ourselves higher than the people around us. In relations to my paper [about the Scottsboro Trials], back then not everyone believed we were all worth of on another. As a matter of fact the Scottsboro Boys were not worth anything to the two white women who were allegedly raped by the 9 boys nor did the judge think they were worthy of a trial, let alone a fair one. Throughout history, although we want to live in a world where we really act and feel everyone is worth of one and other, but really someone or some group will be seen lower or less worthy -- socially, racially and in gender roles.

-I.N.P.

Sucess After All Loves A Witness But Failure Can't Exist Without One

Success is the greatest revenge
Failure is ones greatest enemy
Both needing an audience

Success loves to hear "well done" , "your the greatest"
Failure is a hater who then manipulates the same words into doubt

Mrs. Success and Mr. Failure is a dysfunctional marriage with no desire to co-exist, but must do so
Awaiting the day when their divorce will be final



K. Germany

Self Love Is Not So Vile a Sin as Self Neglect

Do I love me
Do I love you more than me
Is loving me more vanity or self preservation
Is loving you more stupidity or God Like
In order to love you I must love me
When I neglect me, I'm neglecting everything that is important to me
Neglect is not an option
Love is a must



K. Germany