A picture for the soul

“The soul cannot think without a picture.”
– Aristotle

The sands of Oman, December 2018

It’s time for a weekly quotation-inspired image.

If the quote inspires a pictorial or wordy post from you, do feel free to link in or to pop your URL in the comments.

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Ju-Lyn says:

June 26, 2021 at 13:24

Oh my goodness! I can almost see Omar Shariff riding up on his horse, kicking up the sand as he does!

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bushboy says:

June 24, 2021 at 01:08

I so love that photo Debbie 🙂 🙂

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InsideMySlingBag says:

June 23, 2021 at 20:59

Sand dunes of Oman, nice capture Debbie!

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eklastic says:

June 23, 2021 at 19:13

I think I am getting homesick. Or rather “phase-of-life-sick”. The desert can be beautiful.
Here is my take on the quote: https://picturesimperfectblog.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/take-flight/

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dennyho says:

June 23, 2021 at 19:11

Great quote!

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Hammad Rais says:

June 23, 2021 at 19:00

Gorgeous view indeed

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  June 23, 2021 at 21:19
  
  So calming
  
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sustainabilitea says:

June 23, 2021 at 18:51

Such a feeling of vastness. I like the quote as well although I hope it’s not completely true as we have no actual picture of what God looks like.

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  June 23, 2021 at 21:19
  
  You can have it in your head or heart, or both
  
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Cee Neuner says:

June 23, 2021 at 17:43

OI so adore this photo. WOW 😀

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Sue says:

June 23, 2021 at 17:41

Love it!

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