I came across this post from seven years ago as I was looking for poems for a new book. Thought I’d repost it.
The Old Ones Deign to Tweet
(With Character Counts)
Immanuel Kant
on the subject of building “platforms” for
blogs, websites, Twitter accounts or Facebook:
. . . the favor of the multitude is seldom got by honest and lawful means.
Seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them. (140)
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Charles Dickens
on the subject of tweeting, texting , e-mailing, or other social media:
Electric communication will never be a substitute
for the face of someone who with their soul
encourages another person to be brave and true. (140)
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Mark Twain:
On the subject of those (like me) who resist
tweets, texts and ubiquitous handheld devices:
One who stops learning is old, whether 20 or 80.
One who keeps learning stays young.
The greatest thing you can do is keep your mind young. (140)
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Me:
And, a further comment about those tweets:
Mind without…
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I love your tweet the best.
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Ha.. thanks Sadje. Some big competition there!
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Very true but I loved your definition of character
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You can tweet with the best of them, for sure!
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Thanks, Eilene!!! ;o)
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This is brilliant; thank you for sharing, Judy.
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You are always most welcome, Dolly.
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