The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.More on Albert Camus.
Conquering Easy; Governing Hard
Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard.-- Ghengis KhanFrom The Gigantic Book of Horse
On Children’s Stories
"A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.”- C.S. LewisMore on C.S.
On Servant Leaders
But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant.- Matthew 20:26.
Grant Commands His First Battle
As we approached the brow of the hill from which it was expected we could see Harris' camp, and possibly find his men ready formed to meet us, my
Churchill on Munich Agreement, 1938
While thinking about Obama's Vienna Agreement with Iran."We have suffered a total and unmitigated defeat ... you will find that in a period of
Think
Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!- Dr. Seuss.Read more at
Lucky Chess Players
The good player is always lucky.- Jose Capablanca, World Chess Champion 1921 - 1927More on Jose Capablanca.
When to Write
Unprovided with original learning, unformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a book.- Edward