#aphorism — Public Fediverse posts

We can learn from the stars
that black is just
a stronger white.

#poetry #aphorism

A quotation from James Howell

When Adam delv’d and Eve span,
Who was then a Gentleman?

James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian and writer
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “English Proverbs” (1659)
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More about this quote: wist.info/howell-james/83593/

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A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

ADAGE, n. A hoary-headed platitude that is kicked along the centuries until nothing is left of it but its clothes. A “saw” which has worn out its teeth on the human understanding.

Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Adage,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-03-05)

More about this quote: wist.info/bierce-ambrose/81811…

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What we experience is not who we are

https://embrace-autism.com/what-we-experience-is-not-who-we-are/

#Autisticperspective #Negativeexperiences #Personalexperience #Self-actualization #Neuroplasticity #Groupidentity #Self-identity #Dissociation #Positivity #Aphorism #Identity

Seeing autism in a positive light

https://embrace-autism.com/seeing-autism-in-a-positive-light/

#Autisticperspective #Asperger’ssyndrome #Socialinteraction #Socialalienation #Autismdiagnosis #Neuroplasticity #Self-perception #DaroldTreffert #Savantsyndrome #Self-judgment #Mindfulness #Non-dualism #Alienation #Positivity #Aphorism #Buddhism #Judgment