Moving
"Generally people move to better themselves not bum off others." From Them and Us by Philippe...
Explaining
“We are increasingly populated by a class of people who are better at explaining than doing.” Nassim Taleb...
Words Seldom Seen: Scullion
Scullion Noun: a servant assigned the most menial kitchen tasks, typically washing the pots and...
Life
“Life is a brief interval of consciousness between two eternities of oblivion.” Theodore Dalrymple, Mass...
No Enemies
"Be strict in judging yourself and gentle in judging others, and you will have no enemies." Chinese Wisdom...
Ignorance
Ignorance is not bliss. I lost the attribution on this quote and Google give multiple sources. I did find...
Identity
"Immigrants typically feel a strong attachment to the country that has welcomed them." From Them and Us by...
My Politics
“I am, at the federal level, libertarian; at the state level, Republican; at the local level, Democrat; and at...
Words Seldom Seen: Gerrymander
Gerrymander Verb: To manipulate the boundaries of an electoral district so as to favor one party or...
Easy Wisdom
“Wisdom after the event is by far the easiest kind of wisdom to attain, and by far the least...
