Fruit

Posted on September 12, 2020September 7, 2020 by Simon

The fruit much loved by the sun rots first. Elbert Hubbard... Read More

Work

Posted on September 11, 2020September 7, 2020 by Simon

Well That Didn’t Work An Abbreviated History of Government... Read More

Numbers

Posted on September 8, 2020July 30, 2020 by Simon

“The world cannot be understood without numbers nor can it be understood by numbers alone.” Hans Rosling in Factfulness (Highly Recommended)... Read More

Singing

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Simon

Those who wish to sing will always find a song. Swedish Proverb... Read More

Exaggeration

Posted on September 1, 2020July 30, 2020 by Simon

“Almost every activist exaggerates the problem to which they have dedicated themselves.” Hans Rosling in Factfulness (Highly Recommended)... Read More

Happiness

Posted on August 29, 2020July 31, 2020 by Simon

Happiness is like a kiss. You must share it to enjoy it. This quote is variously attributed. I saw it first on the Postcrossing profile of a person who I sent a card to.... Read More

Fear

Posted on August 28, 2020July 31, 2020 by Simon

“The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” H. P. Lovecraft The card is from a Postcrossing Postcard. “Migration is an act of courage.”... Read More

Experts

Posted on August 25, 2020July 30, 2020 by Simon

“Experts are experts only within their field.” Hans Rosling in Factfulness (Highly Recommended)... Read More

History Repeats

Posted on August 24, 2020July 30, 2020 by Simon

“People are always more willing to expand governmental services than to pay for them.” Will Durant writing about a tax revolt in China about 300CE in The Story of Civilization Volume One... Read More

Factfulness: Change

Posted on August 21, 2020July 26, 2020 by Simon

“Slow Change is Not No Change” Factfulness by Hans Rosling Photo is from my 2018 trip down the Grand Canyon with Western River Expeditions taken with my iPhone7. This is the Navajo Bridge (now two... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

Category: Maxims