Man, the reasonable being, totally unable to state a case based on events that are a matter of record, nimbly hops to what would have been the case if events had been different from what they were. Meditations in Wall Street
[This describes Twitter man more than Micro.blog man.]
There can be no return to common sense, for no one has ever been there. Meditations in Wall Street
Heaven appears to have ordained a great many things which it is supposed to disapprove of. Meditations in Wall Street
On their way to being exalted, the humble usually resign themselves comfortably to seeing the proud humbled. Meditations on Wall Street
Vengeance is Mine, and recompense; Their foot shall slip in due time; For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things to come hasten upon them.
The man who has a dogmatic creed has more time left for his business. Meditations in Wall Street
And lead us not into temptation.
It is more difficult not to want to be tempted than it is to refrain from yielding. Meditations in Wall Street
Sometimes you see little changes fluttering their pennons to show you that a great change is on its way. Meditations in Wall Street
Epictetus was born in slavery, and did a slave’s work. —Albert Jay Nock, Introduction to Meditations in Wall Street
The State is the poorest instrument imaginable for improving human society. Albert Jay Nock, Introduction to Meditations in Wall Street
I have picked out those which best exhibit the remarkable scope and range of the author’s observations; they are no more than one in five of the entire lot. —Albert Jay Nock, Introduction to Anonymous [Henry Stanley Hawkins], Meditations in Wall Street
Is one in five a good number?
Some bishops wished to have a greater presence of the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, but could not because the older priests would create havoc in the diocese. —@dianemontagna, TRADITIONIS CUSTODES: Separating Fact from Fiction
"I feel something within me that compels me to burn Rome." (2006)
Snoring dogs in the background: do not be like them.
For the birds.
Fun fact: the Brooklyn Bridge opened 140 years ago today.
Our ancestors were not fools. —Rudyard Kiping
Buying a new painting by Devon Grimes. 🎨 🖌️
