The sentry’s challenge Qui vive is the French sentry’s challenge, the equivalent of "Who goes there?" Except, the literal meaning of qui vive conveys the timeless common sense of the French peasant who puts his trust only in blood ties, deeds to land, and in gold coins in a jar under the plum tree. For qui vive means “Who moves there?” but also "Who lives?" He lives who is on the alert. But we have been dedicated somnambulists for 40 years now.From Meccania to Atlantis - Part 2: From the Clenched Fist to the Raised Middle Finger
From the desk of Takuan Seiyo on Sat, 2008-11-01 10:13
Saturday, 1 November 2008
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