Personal Worth
The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from self. — Albert Einstein
Good Government
A king who has good judgment establishes a land, but a king who receives gifts overthrows it. — The Holy Bible, Proverbs 29:4
On Giving Advice
The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right. — Hannah Whitall Smith
On Rest and Relaxation
To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization, and at present very few people have reached this level. — Bertrand Russell
On Giving Advice
… advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise…. — J.R.R. Tolkien
On Silence
It is better either to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few. — Pythagoras
Lee Marvin, Captain Kangaroo, and Mr.Rogers
Quite a few of us grew up with Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Rogers, as you or your children probably did. I knew nothing of their backgrounds, only that their shows were both entertaining, educational, and as kids, we looked forward to them with great anticipation. Lee Marvin was a genuine hero. He won the Navy […]
On Justice
Many that live deserve death. And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then be not too eager to deal out death in the name of justice, fearing for your own safety. Even the wise cannot see all ends. — J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord Of the Rings
“It’s for Your Own Good” … or Is It?
Of all tyrannies a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good […]