Commonplace-book. Formerly Book of common places. orig. A book in which ‘commonplaces’ or passages important for reference were collected, usually under general heads; hence, a book in which one records passages or matters to be especially remembered or referred to, with or without arrangement. First usage recorded: 1578. - OED
Friday, September 5, 2008
Simile
I think we all want truth But truth, it is just like cream It will rise straight to the top But not unless you stop stirring it up
I can't decide whether I agree with all of this - yes, truth will rise to the top. But only if you stop stirring? Not so sure about that. Maybe stirring (argument, debate) helps it to rise...
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I can't decide whether I agree with all of this - yes, truth will rise to the top. But only if you stop stirring? Not so sure about that. Maybe stirring (argument, debate) helps it to rise...
It seems very African to me- if we could just shut up sufficiently, things would work themselves out. Yay for non-western conflict management...
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