“Ours is a time of continual movement which often leads to restlessness, with the risk of ‘doing for the sake of doing.’ We must resist this temptation by trying ‘to be’ before trying ‘to do.’”
~ Pope John Paul II, Novo Millennio Inuente
Sources: Image – goodmemory. Quote: crashinglybeautiful
Great quote; beautiful picture!
Some people seem to be “human doings” rather than human beings… Perhaps with a bit more reflection we would have less violence and fewer mistakes in the world.
Thank you Fernando
Great quote, perfect photo.
Thanks Mimi…
Lovely photo and quote pairing, which leads me to another quote…
“The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.”
Aristotle
Thanks Lori. I hadn’t heard that quote from Aristotle – Like it. The only quote from him that I’m most familiar with (and one of my all time favs) is: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
Ohh, I like that one, too, David! Smart ole fella,wasn’t he?! 😉
Hard to fathom how smart. He was around 384 BC – 322 BC and he thinking is still as pertinent today as it would then. And here I am drooling over a grill cheese sandwich.
What a great photo. Looks like he’s walking on water…..
Yes, and incredible that you can’t see anything in front of him…
Thanks for the unexpected wisdom from a Pope. Quite removed from church dogma. And the photo is wonderful, unique.
Thanks Frank. I loved the quote and photo, and for similar reasons you state.
A constant battle…
Every day, every hour.
May I ask, how did you know that I needed to be reminded of this today?
Thank you….and beautifully paired with a breathtaking image.
Smiling. “I” need this reminder too. Thank you Bonnie.
Beautiful thought and picture. Thanks for this gift!
Thanks Susan.
I loved it!
Thanks Sonia.
Awesome – great quote, perfect picture: it’s just what I needed to hear right now. Thanks David.
Thank you! Glad it helped you too…