Monthly Archives: March 2012

Quote for the Day

The demand for equality has two sources; one of them is among the noblest, the other is the basest of human emotions. The noble source is the desire for fair play. But the other source is the hatred of superiority. … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

The evidence shows you that two things have been true throughout mankind’s history: One, things always get better. Two, people always think they’re getting worse. We talk about the stress of modern life, but we’re not chasing down wildebeest to … Continue reading

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Judgment

When something bad happens, there are those who take delight at looking at the horror and pronouncing that it is a judgment against the people who suffered. Of course, during every hurricane season, this is performed in a schizophrenic way. … Continue reading

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Quote for the Day

“After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true.” – Spock, Star Trek, “Amok Time” Send to Kindle

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Logic

Logic is not something that only Vulcans do on the television series, Star Trek. Nor, is it the invention of television writers. We can actually blame the ancient Greeks for both the word and the concept. Aristotle wrote one of … Continue reading

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Toys Scattered on the Lawn

Coming home late at night after teaching classes to discover my children’s toys scattered across the lawn does not make me very happy. I’ve been known to yell just a little. It’s the little annoyances in life that can make … Continue reading

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