Miguel on November 26th, 2008

Some ten years ago I read a comic by some Yugoslavian author. I cannot remember who or the title, but I do remember some of his reflections about the capitalistic New York. Do you know something that made him angry? He bought something and the shopping assistant had the nerve to tell him [...]

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Miguel on November 19th, 2008

But in no one face—­not even among the women, of whom there were many there—­could he [Fagin] read the faintest sympathy with himself, or any feeling but one of all-absorbing interest that he should be condemned. [...]
He looked up into the gallery again. Some of the people were eating, and some fanning themselves [...]

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Miguel on October 1st, 2008

In one of my first posts here at Wisdom & Life, I introduced you to the concept of Amorevolezza. Let me quote myself.
Amorevolezza. Did you know what happened when I felt all down? [At Seminary] I step into my rooms and there, they were, a new package of my favorite cookies. I had to guess [...]

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