Quote of the Day

Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. — C.S. Lewis

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Caecilius Metellus to the Roman Senate (100 BC) "It is certainly sordid to do the wrong thing and anyone can do the right thing when there is no danger attached; what distinguishes the good man from the others is that when danger is involved (personal or political) he still does right." (Qtd. in Plutarch, in Gaius Marius)

A more accurate translation:

"To do harm is proper of the evil spirits; to do good without taking risks is proper of the ordinary spirits; the man of heart never ever deflects from what is fair and honest, never looking to rewards or to threats." (Wikipeidia)

Today I am desperately trying to complete an essay on the fall of the Roman Republic and the lives of Marius, Sulla, Crassus, Pompey, and Caesar but as you can see a wandering mind has forsaken me. Focus Damn it Focus! Screw it Cato I'm going to the garage.

Updated: From the desk of Geroge Santayana

"A mans memory may almost become the art of continually varying and misrepresenting his past to his interests in the present"
George Santayana

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Update:


A timely example of the insight of George Santayana which I posted yesterday. Thanks Hill, your the gift that keeps on giving.

Update II: I Don't know who would put out such a obvious attack video as the one posted above, but I am glad that someone has set the story straight.