Compassion

Posted on December 30, 2020December 15, 2020 by Simon

“We also need what no government can provide, the power of compassion and prayer and love.” George W Bush From a speech to the NAACP in July 2000... Read More

Example

Posted on December 29, 2020December 24, 2020 by Simon

“Example is the school of mankind and they will learn at no other.” Edmund Burke British Statesman (1727-1797)... Read More

Apologies

Posted on December 28, 2020December 24, 2020 by Simon

“Apologies are cheap and effective all out of proportion to their cost. Carry them like a roll of bills in your hip pocket and pass them out freely.” Nat Jaffe in Telegraph Avenue a Novel by... Read More

Education

Posted on December 26, 2020December 24, 2020 by Simon

“Education is a vaccine against helplessness.”... Read More

Happy Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2020December 24, 2020 by Simon

“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling” Edna Ferber Happy Christmas Simon Repost of Christmas 2014.... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Canard

Posted on December 24, 2020December 23, 2020 by Simon

Canard Noun: A false or unfounded story. Example: “The report about a coup turned out to be a canard.” Sandstone petroglyphs from Northern Arizona... Read More

Purpose

Posted on December 23, 2020December 15, 2020 by Simon

“Government can spend money, but it cannot put hope in someone’s heart or a sense of purpose in someone’s life.” George W Bush From a speech to the NAACP in July 2000... Read More

The Purpose of Business

Posted on December 19, 2020December 15, 2020 by Simon

“There is one and only one social responsibility of business–to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, wh... Read More

Movement

Posted on December 18, 2020December 15, 2020 by Simon

“The dog barks, but the caravan moves on.” Arab Proverb A Hawaiian Sunset from Lahaina.... Read More

Pay Your Taxes

Posted on December 17, 2020December 15, 2020 by Simon

Simon’s five excellent tax proposals summary: A “Sin Tax” on video games and apps. A Graduated Excise Tax on second homes. A Property Tax on all Assets. An Extra Bathroom Tax. Sell F... Read More

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Simon Burrow

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