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Posted on October 2, 2015 by beth

what do I think of western civilization?

i think it would be a very good idea.

– mahatma gandhi

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Paul on October 2, 2015 at 5:14 am said:

At first I thought that was a compliment – then I realized it was sarcasm. 😀

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- ksbeth on October 2, 2015 at 5:56 am said:
  
  )))
  
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First Night Design on October 2, 2015 at 6:30 am said:

Brilliant quote!

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- ksbeth on October 3, 2015 at 8:39 am said:
  
  i loved it too –
  
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Jodi on October 2, 2015 at 6:32 am said:

That is so profound! I love it when few words can say so much!

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- ksbeth on October 3, 2015 at 8:39 am said:
  
  me too, jodi )
  
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bethbyrnes on October 2, 2015 at 8:04 am said:

LOL, I love that! How very true. 🙂

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- ksbeth on October 3, 2015 at 8:40 am said:
  
  isn’t it though?
  
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Oh, the Places We See on October 2, 2015 at 8:10 am said:

How precious is this photo!

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- ksbeth on October 3, 2015 at 8:41 am said:
  
  simple and powerful, i think –
  
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Roy Sexton (Reel Roy Reviews) on October 2, 2015 at 8:49 am said:

lol!

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- ksbeth on October 3, 2015 at 8:41 am said:
  
  )
  
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Erika Kind on October 2, 2015 at 8:58 am said:

Amazing quote… makes thinking!

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- ksbeth on October 3, 2015 at 8:41 am said:
  
  yes –
  
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dianasschwenk on October 2, 2015 at 9:05 am said:

Touche!

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- ksbeth on October 3, 2015 at 8:42 am said:
  
  !!!
  
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philosophermouseofthehedge on October 2, 2015 at 9:05 am said:

Few words can say so much. Nice habit to work on

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- ksbeth on October 3, 2015 at 8:42 am said:
  
  so true –
  
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Elyse on October 2, 2015 at 10:11 am said:

Obviously, he was a gun-control kind of liberal…

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- ksbeth on October 3, 2015 at 8:43 am said:
  
  ❤
  
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John Holton on October 2, 2015 at 1:27 pm said:

I hope he meant actual western civilization, and not just the class…

Dan Alatorre sent me, just so you know (I hope you take him up on his offer).

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- ksbeth on October 3, 2015 at 8:43 am said:
  
  me too, and thank you, john )
  
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ramblingsfromamum on October 3, 2015 at 10:38 am said:

The beauty of words and photography combined ❤️

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Chatter Master on October 3, 2015 at 12:08 pm said:

It was a great idea wasn’t it? What happened to it?

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meditatingmummy on October 3, 2015 at 3:12 pm said:

Those few words say everything.

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- ksbeth on October 3, 2015 at 3:58 pm said:
  
  don’t they though?
  
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earthriderjudyberman on October 4, 2015 at 9:30 am said:

I’ve loved Mahatma Gandh since I was a teen. His response, a gentle retort, tickles me. 😉

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- ksbeth on October 4, 2015 at 12:36 pm said:
  
  me too, judy. he was a sharp wit as well as a very wise man.
  
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  - earthriderjudyberman on October 4, 2015 at 1:36 pm said:
    
    misspelled his name. Would you please correct it to: Gandhi. Thanks. That’s what happens when you post in haste.
    
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    - ksbeth on October 4, 2015 at 6:19 pm said:
      
      no worries, i think he would understand –
      
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Ellespeth on October 5, 2015 at 2:18 am said:

!
Ellespeth

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markbialczak on October 5, 2015 at 8:01 am said:

Yes, perfect thought for today, Beth.

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- ksbeth on October 5, 2015 at 5:56 pm said:
  
  thanks, mark –
  
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reocochran on October 16, 2015 at 5:41 am said:

Too bad we have not followed Gandhi closer. ♡

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- ksbeth on October 16, 2015 at 6:14 am said:
  
  yes, it certainly couldn’t have hurt –
  
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