Compassion is the basis of morality.
Happiness consists in frequent repetition of pleasure.
Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.
When you’re buying books, you’re optimistically thinking you’re buying the time to read them.
They tell us that suicide is the greatest piece of Cowardice…. That Suicide is wrong, when it is quite obvious that there is nothing in this world to which every man has a more unassailable title than to his own life and person.
Source: Brainyquote
Eric Koch’s new book, New Beginnings, was launched on September 20. The book is available from 
I thought it was only me who buys books and stores them with the intention to read them.
Of course I take the limits of my own field of vision for the limits of the world, however I am very aware that there exists mystery beyond my comprehension out there. I guess that is what some call a leap of faith.
True hospitality is the basis of compassion.
Eric, it was a pleasure to meet you at the lake this weekend. While I frequently enjoyed the many monologues delivered by others, your brevity and poignant wit were an excellent countermeasure.
Thank you for your gracious comment.