Tina

“Aristotle did not make a clear distinction between the soul and body, but argued that there were different kinds of soul. The minimal soul is the nutritive, which exists in plants and animals alike.”
― Christopher Kul-Want, Introducing Kant: A Graphic Guide

“Marriage is something that takes up so much space, it can ruin your existence. But it makes life worth living. Wedding vows should explicitly state: “Of all people in the world, and of all possibilities, I choose you to be the only one to ruin my existence. I do not want anybody else but you to ruin my existence.” Otherwise, people get married, and a month later they start complaining that they feel cramped and need more space. “I love you” turns into “I love you, but I don’t like you.” Are you suffering because he ruined your existence? Of course he did. That’s what marriage does. What, then, would be the appropriate response? Very simple: “Go right ahead. Ruin my existence. Meanwhile I’ll be busy living.”
― Manis Friedman, Creating a Life That Matters: How to Live and Love with Meaning and Purpose

“There’s a pervasive but false notion that marriage is a matter of give and take. No; there is no taking in marriage, only giving and receiving. To take from another human being is abusive. Nor is marriage about dividing everything equally, split right down the middle, whether with regard to possessions or shared responsibilities. That’s not a marriage, it’s a living arrangement.”
― Manis Friedman, Creating a Life That Matters: How to Live and Love with Meaning and Purpose

“The celebrity who loses control in his personal or family life while striving for fame and fortune in the world at large is not a genuine leader and is unfit to be a role model.”
― Manis Friedman, Creating a Life That Matters: How to Live and Love with Meaning and Purpose