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Monthly Archives: February 2018
Thought For The Day: Believers In Self Deception End Up Behaving Like Animals
“A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others. When he has no respect for … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal, Disrespect, Emptiness, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Hedonism, Impulses, Lies, Love, Pleasure, Respect, Self Deception, Thought For the Day, Vices
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First Principles: Secrecy Should Not Be A Regular System of Government
“Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government.” -Jeremy Bentham, jurist and philosopher (15 Feb 1748-1832) While I recognize we are borrowing another country’s philosopher to illustrate a valid point, it is, … Continue reading
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Tagged Conspiracy, First Principles, Governance, Government, Instrument, Jeremy Bentham, Secrecy
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Sonic Gems: United Sacred Harp Musical Association – In Sweetest Union Join
With its first session occurring in Atlanta in 1905, the United Sacred Harp Musical Association, more commonly known as the United Convention has stood out as a superior example of Sacred Harp singing. The recording below provides an excellent example … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Compromise
Standing tall looking into the world on my stilts It’s not hard to see the cards that I have been dealt The last time that I ever looked into your eyes I knew we had reached the outskirts of compromise … Continue reading
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Tagged Cards, Compromise, Daily Prompt, Dealt, Deathbed, God, Life, Sacrifice, Silts, Sunrise, Thoughts, Traded Places, Unreason, Wordpress
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Happy Presidents’ Day!!
In celebration of Presidents’ Day 2018, the girls and I are heading to Conner Prairie for the events there. It sounds pretty fun and informative. The best part for a father who is dead broke? It’s free. So, thank you … Continue reading
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Tagged Banana Nut Bread, Conner Prairie, Education, Family, Fun, Growing, Happy Presidents' Day, History, Music
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Thought For the Day: Never Be Afraid of Appearing Foolish
“The world is changed not by the self-regarding, but by men and women prepared to make fools of themselves.” – P.D. James, novelist (3 Aug 1920-2014)
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Tagged Brave, Changes, Fools, P.D. James, People, Self Regarding, Thought For the Day, World
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First Principles: Heresies In Politics and Religion Are Rarely Cured By Persecution
“In politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.” – Alexander Hamilton in Federalist No. 1 (1787) … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Treaty of Ghent (1814)
The Treaty of Ghent was the peace treaty ending the War of 1812 between the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Signed by both sides on December 24, 1814, in the city of Ghent, Belgium. The treaty restores … Continue reading
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