By Kary Schumpert. Making sense of my place in the world by being, loving, writing, running, teaching, knitting, sewing, mending, believing, sharing, taking photos, traveling, learning, asking, listening, and so much more.
That quote reminds me of a written statement postulated by founding father James Madison-“the increase and diffusion of knowledge dissolves fear and tyranny”. Thomas Jefferson wrote-“enlighten the people generally and tyranny and oppression of the body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day”. Knowledge can breed openness and thoughtfulness should it be employed in the affirmative direction.
Hmm, interesting idea. Ultimately, in my spiritual work, I keep coming back to the idea that we need to be open and peel away the things that we think we know.
That quote reminds me of a written statement postulated by founding father James Madison-“the increase and diffusion of knowledge dissolves fear and tyranny”. Thomas Jefferson wrote-“enlighten the people generally and tyranny and oppression of the body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day”. Knowledge can breed openness and thoughtfulness should it be employed in the affirmative direction.
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Hmm, interesting idea. Ultimately, in my spiritual work, I keep coming back to the idea that we need to be open and peel away the things that we think we know.
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