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A vote is not a valentine. You aren’t professing your love for the candidate. It’s a chess move for the world you want to live in. -Unknown A valentine can often be an expression of one’s infatuation, zeal or obsession with another person. It is an emotion: a feeling, an attraction, a devotion one human…
Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility. -Sigmund Freud Two definitions of Freedom ( the New Oxford American Dictionary). 1) the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. 2) absence of subjection to foreign domination or despotic government. The 2024 election is a watershed event in American history. We as citizens are faced with…
Because a body of men, holding themselves accountable to nobody, ought not to be trusted by anybody. -Thomas Paine One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Thomas Paine was the author of the most influential pamphlets at the start of the American Revolution, inspiring the colonists to declare independence from Great Britain in…
“There will come a time when the rich own all the media, and it will be impossible for the public to make an informed opinion.” -Albert Einstein (1949) In addition to being a brilliant scientist, Albert Einstein was a perspicacious individual often predicting what he believed might very well occur in the future. His…
You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of. –Jim Rohn Many people, including myself, believe that the power or right to think, act, speak and choose are precious and sacred gifts bestowed on all human beings…
“An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes.” -Sun Tzu Sun Tzu was a Chinese military general, strategist, philosopher and writer traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War. -The 5 Minute Stoic This quotation is as relevant today as it was in the time…
Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion. – Mahatma Gandhi These values represent the best of the human race; they exist in every man, woman and child living in every corner of the earth. It is inherent within us to come to the aid of those who are…
A hero is somebody who is selfless, who is generous in spirit, who just tries to give back as much as possible and help people. A hero to me is someone who saves people and who really deeply cares. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, in my opinion, is a hero. She appeared before the Senate…
Have the humility to learn from those around you. – John C. Maxwell Humility is an unassuming view of one’s own importance combined with respect for others. Arrogance is an overinflated opinion of one’s own self-importance and a contempt for others. In today’s world, regrettably, humility seems to be pushed aside and replaced with arrogance.…
Patience is a virtue, and I am learning patience. It’s a tough lesson. – Elon Musk In the face of chaos, whether internal or external, hope and a sense of humor are means of survival. Patience aids and enhances their chances of success. Opportunities to practice patience confront us virtually every day; most of them…