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First Principles: Universal Ignorance and Lack of Virtue Will Sink This Nation Faster Than Any Foreign Invader
“No people will tamely surrender their liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is diffused and virtue is preserved. On the contrary, when people are universally ignorant, and debauched in their manners, they will sink under their own … Continue reading
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Tagged Conquest, Education, First Principles, Ignorance, Impure, James Warren, Liberty, Samuel Adams, Self Destruction, Surrender, Virtue
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On Idealism and Its Defeat
https://flic.kr/p/vTtV13 On Idealism and Its Defeat by Michael Romani Too often the rebuke of idealism Can seem like only so much tribalism Each convinced of an abstraction of right Though differently seen in its perspective of light Lives of practical … Continue reading
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Tagged Boldness, Civility, Depth, Dreams, Emotions, Idealism, Ideology, Ignorance, Logic, Loss, On Idealism and Its Defeat, Perspective, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Shallow, Tribalism
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First Principles: A Good Government Supports Education and the Spread of Knowledge and Wisdom
“A nation under a well regulated government, should permit none to remain uninstructed. It is monarchical and aristocratical government only that requires ignorance for its support.” – Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1792
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Tagged Aristrocratic, Education, First Principles, Good Governance, Ignorance, Nation, Rights of Man, Thomas Paine
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Congregate
In my life, I have seen many come to congregate Waiting with bated breath as it fascinates That only a handful gather to pursue wisdom While ignorance more often rules the kingdom It seems we need a smattering of deeper … Continue reading
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Tagged Blindman's Bluff, Congregate, Daily Prompt, Depth, Enemy, Foundation, Hot Air, Ignorance, Illumination, Insight, Observation, Ourselves, Problem, Procrastination, Recognition, Sight, Wisdom, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: Never Let Your Schooling Get In the Way of Your Education
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” – Mark Twain
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Tagged Application, Education, Ignorance, Knowledge, Life Long Study, Mark Twain, Schooling, Thought For the Day, Uncertainty, Wisdom
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First Principles: Education and Free Discussion Cures Ignorance and Bigotry
“Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant. Education and free discussion are the antidotes of both.” – Thomas Jefferson, letter to John Adams, 1816
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Tagged Antidote, Bigotry, Education, First Principles, Free Discussion, Ignorance, John Adams, Morbid Minds, Thomas Jefferson
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Thought For the Day: The Trade of Governance Is Monopolized By Ignorant Rascals
“The trade of governing has always been monopolized by the most ignorant and the most rascally individuals of mankind.” – Thomas Paine, philosopher and writer (9 Feb 1737-1809) Sorry, for the frankness of my summation. Given that we cannot keep … Continue reading
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Tagged Debt, Expenditures, Governance, Ignorance, Politicians, Rascals, Ronald Reagan, Taxes, Thomas Paine, Thought For the Day
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Thought For the Day: Mankind Learns Little From History
“That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.” – Aldous Huxley, in Brave New World
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Tagged Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, History, Ignorance, Important, Lesson, Mankind, Refusal To Learn, Thought For the Day
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