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The Sowell Decider
“The most basic question is not what is best, but who shall decide what is best.” –Thomas Sowell Do you know what’s best for you, or is that the job of someone else? Some feel government should be your parent, and others think they should choose their own destiny. If we are to be a […]
On Skunks and Publicity
“What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.” –Abraham Lincoln There has been a lot of malodorous publicity out there lately. From politicians to pop stars to sports icons, the cultural stench wafting through the air is both heavy and annoying. Yet it’s also likely to be self-correcting, as Abraham Lincoln reminds us […]
On Harnessing Passion
“My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them.” –Jack Kerouac Passion is what makes life worth living. But controlling your passions is just as important as cultivating them. When it comes to a healthy life, balancing your enthusiasm and your self-discipline are the dual […]
Wisdom from a Guitar God
“We tried not to age, but time had its rage.” –Pete Townshend None of us are getting younger, that’s just a metaphysical fact. And try as we might to stay youthful, the great guitarist of The Who reminds us that time takes out its rage on us all. While you can’t stop time, you can […]
On Not Explaining Yourself
“Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking about it.” — Shel Silverstein The poet/artist reminds us, in a beautifully concise way, that our actions do indeed speak louder than our words. Remember this the next time you have to make an important choice in life. Wisdom about […]
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The Perils of Being Dumb and Silent
“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” –George Washington Leave it to the genius of a Founding Father to remind us how important our freedoms are, and just what’s at stake if we ever were to relinquish our rights to political […]
On Freedom and Benefit
“Freedom granted only when it is known beforehand that its effects will be beneficial is not freedom.” — Friedrich August von Hayek The brilliant economist reminds us that freedom, in some of its forms, can also mean the freedom to make poor decisions or to be destructive to oneself or society. This doesn’t negate the […]
Don’t Let the Uncertainty Turn You Around
Keep a fire for the human race Let your prayers go drifting into space You never know what will be coming down Perhaps a better world is drawing near And just as easily it could disappear Along with whatever meaning you might have found Don’t let the uncertainty turn you around –Jackson Browne, “For A […]
Wisdom on Laziness
“There are all kinds of stupid people that annoy me but what annoys me most is a lazy argument.” –Christopher Hitchens The late writer certainly was a controversial figure, but here I think this bit of wisdom is anything but controversial. No matter what side of an issue you’re on, don’t let your opinion be […]
On Studying Truth
“Thousands of young men willing to die for the truth. But few who are willing to study for five years what the truth is.” –Fyodor Dostoyevsky The genius novelist reminds us of the courage it takes to dig down and get to the root of reality. This may not be very comfortable at times, but […]
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