"In everything the wise man does not seek greater precision than the subject allows." - Aristotle
"A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone" - Thoreau
A selection of writings, speeches, photographs and events as well as some of my favourite literary passages.
Monday, 29 October 2007
Old Age
"I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your annuities. It is the only pleasure I have left."
Voltaire
‘God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway; the good fortune to run into the ones I do - and the eyesight to tell the difference’
Voltaire
‘God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway; the good fortune to run into the ones I do - and the eyesight to tell the difference’
Saturday, 27 October 2007
Kei's Painting
Thursday, 25 October 2007
China
This is the French-designed National Theatre in Beijing juxtaposed against the Great Hall of the People. Locals call it 'The Omlette'...
This is a new open-sided mall in Beijing called The Place. The 'roof' is made from the largest LCD screens in the world and is 250 yards long by 30 yards wide. Above you float blue wales and red planets to an awe-inspiring score. Take a seat in one of the cafes lining the mall and be astonished!
Try clicking the image to see it at a more lifelike size...
Try clicking the image to see it at a more lifelike size...