Category: Maxims

Undoing

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“It is far more difficult to undo than to do” Alexander Hamilton From Alexander Hamilton the excellent biography by Ron Chernow The photo was taken early one morning of a mural on 1st Street in do... Read More

Tallyrand

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“It is a pity that a great man should be so ill bred.” Talleyrand speaking of Napoleon. It is easy to draw a modern parallel, and you may. But where is our modern Talleyrand? The home is a classic... Read More

Picasso

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“If I could talk about my work, I’d be a writer.” Pablo Picasso The photo was taken in Brown’s Ranch Preserve near the Amphitheater. It is a Side Crested Saguaro. The only one I have ever ... Read More

Patience

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“Have patience, all things are difficult before they become easy.” Saadi Persian Poet Another painting that I took a photo of in the New Mexico Capital Museum. Immigration policy is an exa... Read More

Avarice

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“When avarice takes the lead in a state, it is commonly the forerunner of its fall.” Alexander Hamilton As quoted by Ron Charnow in his wonderful book Hamilton Draw your own conclusions about the ... Read More

The Right

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“It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.” Thomas Huxley A painting from an art gallery in Santa Fe. I failed to get the name of the gallery or the artist. You cou... Read More

Tariffs

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“Experience has shown that moderate tariffs are more productive than high ones.” Alexander Hamilton From Alexander Hamilton the excellent biography by Ron Chernow Photo is of Yosemite Valley in th... Read More