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Maxims

Contradictions

SimonNovember 10, 20250

“Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)" Walt...

Travel

SimonOctober 31, 20250

Cordwainer Noun: A shoemaker who makes new shoes from new leather. Example: He was a cordwainer and he...

Travel

SimonOctober 24, 20250

Droll Noun: Humorous in a dry or whimsical way. Example: "Mark Twain was a master of the droll...

SimonOctober 17, 20250

Moil Noun: Hard work, drudgery. Example: "He hoped the moil of blog posting would pay off...

Maxims

SimonOctober 16, 20250

“A person who dies rich dies disgraced.” Andrew Carnegie Carnegie was an early advocate of charity...

Maxims

SimonSeptember 25, 20250

“Every nation gets the government it deserves.” Joseph de Maistre There is no need to comment on this...

Maxims

SimonSeptember 18, 20250

Dolce far niente An expression in Italian loosely translated as: "The sweetness of doing nothing." I have...

Travel

SimonAugust 22, 20250

Gnosis Noun: esoteric knowledge of apparent spiritual truth. From the Greek word for knowledge. Example: "He...

DECLINE

SimonJuly 22, 20251

INTERVIEWER: To what do you attribute your longevity? CHEF JULIA CHILD: Red meat and gin. I want to know...

Maxims

SimonJuly 17, 20250

“It takes a lie to cover a lie, but the truth will stand alone.” Gene Brogdon Another of the flowers of...

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