Distribution must be according to merit
All men agree that a just distribution must be according to merit in some sense; they do not all specify…
Category: Inspiration
Death is the most terrible
Death is the most terrible of all things, for it is the end, and nothing is thought to be either…
A man for his ignorance
We punish a man for his ignorance if he is thought to be responsible for his ignorance. Aristotle___ The quote…
Intention is dependent on thought
Actions are dependent on intention, intention is dependent on thought and thought is dependent on your environment. It means “not…
Repeating a good thing
There is no harm in repeating a good thing. Plato__ Repetition is often viewed as tedious or unnecessary. However, when…
Nothing in the affairs
Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety. Plato__ The quote “Nothing in the affairs of men…
Moral excellence is concerned with pleasure
Moral excellence is concerned with pleasure and pain; because of pleasure we do bad things and for fear of pain…
There is too much work to do
No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless. There is too much work to do. Dorothy Day,…
Peace is the opposite of dreaming
Peace is the opposite of dreaming. It’s built slowly and surely through brutal compromises and tiny victories that you don’t…
Humility & Learning: Socrates’ Wisdom
One thing only I know, and that is that I know nothing Socrates. Socrates___ Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher, famously…