Sign in with Facebook
His unshakable good nature makes him popular among thru-hikers and certainly improves his chances of staying on the trail. On this trek, his temperament is more of an asset than conditioning or know-how.
“Aye, aye! and I'll chase him round Good Hope, and round the Horn, and round the Norway Maelstrom, and round perdition's flames before I give him up.”
―
―
“The fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you've gotten the fish you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare exists because of the rabbit. Once you've gotten the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words exist because of meaning. Once you've gotten the meaning, you can forget the words. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can talk with him?”
― Chuang Tsu: Inner Chapters
― Chuang Tsu: Inner Chapters
“The greatest hazard of all, losing one’s self, can occur very quietly in the world, as if it were nothing at all. No other loss can occur so quietly; any other loss - an arm, a leg, five dollars, a wife, etc. - is sure to be noticed.”
― The Sickness Unto Death: A Christian Psychological Exposition for Upbuilding and Awakening
― The Sickness Unto Death: A Christian Psychological Exposition for Upbuilding and Awakening
“Is it better for a man to have chosen evil than to have good imposed upon him?”
― A Clockwork Orange
― A Clockwork Orange
“Do not pursue what is illusory - property and position: all that is gained at the expense of your nerves decade after decade and can be confiscated in one fell night. Live with a steady superiority over life - don't be afraid of misfortune, and do not yearn after happiness; it is after all, all the same: the bitter doesn't last forever, and the sweet never fills the cup to overflowing. ”
―
―
Christian Theological/Philosophical Book Club
— 1907 members
— last activity Dec 27, 2025 06:15PM
The primary guidelines for this group are a sincere love for the true God of the Bible and a commitment to relying on the Word of God (the Bible) as t ...more
Philosophy
— 5891 members
— last activity 3 hours, 13 min ago
What is Philosophy? Why is it important? How do you use it? This group looks at these questions and others: ethics, government, economics, skepticism, ...more
Kierkegaard
— 58 members
— last activity Jul 24, 2023 11:58PM
A group to discuss the works of the Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard. "That single individual" welcome. ...more
David Calhoun’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at David Calhoun’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
2,229 books
|
37 friends
6,228 books
|
1,841 friends
695 books
|
39 friends
209 books
|
113 friends
4,058 books
|
127 friends
308 books
|
115 friends
75 books
|
115 friends
477 books
|
20 friends
More friends…
Polls voted on by David Calhoun
Lists liked by David Calhoun
