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Thought For the Day: No Fathers Or Mothers Think Their Own Children Ugly; and This Self-Deceit Is Yet Stronger With Respect To the Offspring of the Mind

“No fathers or mothers think their own children ugly; and this self-deceit is yet stronger with respect to the offspring of the mind.” – Miguel de Cervantes, novelist (29 Sep 1547-1616)

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Thought For the Day: A Proverb Is A Short Sentence Based On Long Experience

“A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience.” – Miguel de Cervantes, novelist (29 Sep 1547-1616)

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First Principles: Liberty Is One of the Most Precious Gifts Which Heaven Bestows On Mankind

“Liberty is one of the most precious gifts which heaven has bestowed on man; with it we cannot compare the treasures which the earth contains or the sea conceals; for liberty, as for honor, we can and ought to risk … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Everyone Is As God Made Them … And Often Times Worse

“Everyone is as God has made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse.”  –  Miguel de Cervantes Okay, so this thought is a bit tongue in cheek.  But, it does make a solid point.  Think on it, please?    

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