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Thought For the Day: Socialism Is Legal Plunder
“But how is this legal plunder to be identified? Quite simply. See if the law takes from some persons what belongs to them and gives it to other persons to whom it does not belong. See if the law benefits … Continue reading
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Tagged Frederic Bastiat, Legal Plunder, Liberty, Progessive Taxation, Socialism, The Law
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
Benvenuto Cellini lived from November 1, 1500, through February 13, 1571. During his life he was a goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, musician and artist. In his spare time he wrote poetry and his world famous autobiography. He is considered by … Continue reading
Thought of the Day: If You Cannot Remember the Past, You’re Condemned To Repeat It
“Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness. When experience is not retained, as among savages, infancy is perpetual. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana, in Life of Reason Life of Reason can … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation – Martin Luther
In the first of Luther’s three tracts published in 1520, To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation out the signature doctrines of Lutheranism. These include the priesthood of all believers and the two kingdoms. It was written in German … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Better To Be Politically Buried Than Hypocritically Immortalized
“I have always supported measures and principles and not men. I have acted fearless and independent and I never will regret my course. I would rather be politically buried than to be hypocritically immortalized.” – Davy Crockett, frontiersman, soldier, and … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Book of Psalms
The Book of Psalms or Tehillim meaning praises is the first book of the Ketuvim (“Writings“). This is the third section of the Hebrew Bible which to a Christian, of course, is known as the Old Testament. The title derives from Greek instrumental music … Continue reading
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Tagged David, Harvard Classics, Ketuvim, Lyrics, Music, Old Testament, Psalms, Tehillim
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Thought For the Day: Decisions Not Circumstances Define You
“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” –Stephen Covey
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Song of Roland, Part II –
It is said that Roland died at Roncesvaux on August 15, 778. It is, therefore, only fitting that we discuss The Song of Roland (La Chanson de Roland). This classic epic poem is based on the Battle of Roncevaux which occurred … Continue reading
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Tagged Castilian Campaigns, Chanson, Charlemagne, Epic, French Literature, Harvard Classics, Roncesvaux, The Song of Roland, Turold
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