Peace

Posted on May 13, 2024May 12, 2024 by Simon

“If you want peace, prepare for war.” Si Vis Pacem, Para bellum Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus Vegetius was a military writer in the late Roman Empire. The quote is apropos since we are to... Read More

Progress

Posted on December 20, 2023December 4, 2023 by Simon

“The speed of our forward motion is directly related to the velocity of the people around us.” The photo is of the beautiful beach in Tel Aviv. I was going to write more about Israel and t... Read More

Happy Hanukkah

Posted on December 7, 2023December 1, 2023 by Simon

Happy Hanukkah A country must be allowed to fight incursions that kill it citizens. I’m not a religious Jew but I will be praying this holiday season for moderate Palestinians and moderate Israe... Read More

Peace

Posted on November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 by Simon

Sometimes if you want peace in the long term, you must accept war in the short term. The photo is from an old (about 1900) photo album showing Israel as a mostly agrarian and sparsely populated land s... Read More

Churchill on Negotiating

Posted on November 23, 2018November 13, 2018 by Simon

“To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war.” Winston Churchill... Read More

Simon Says Postcards 12/31/2012

Posted on December 31, 2012December 30, 2012 by Simon

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.” Jimi Hendricks Happy New Year Simon Simon’s Holiday eCard (like a Christmas letter except modern)... Read More

Sore Losers

Posted on December 16, 2012December 15, 2012 by Simon

“The losers remember the war long after the winners have moved on.” Gene Brogdon examples: the US Civil War, The Crusades... Read More

May 17, 2012 Maxim

Posted on May 17, 2012May 17, 2012 by Simon

“If I win the Nobel Peace Prize, you will know that I have failed.” Tony Blair speaking at the commencement of his Arab/Israeli diplomatic mission as quoted by Jay Nordlinger in his new bo... Read More

Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

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Peace

Progress

Happy Hanukkah

Peace

Churchill on Negotiating

Simon Says Postcards 12/31/2012

Sore Losers

May 17, 2012 Maxim