Observations on Life

A Greater Person

02.14.2012

“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive and you discover yourself to be a greater person by [...]

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Organic Refinement

02.13.2012

“If you will think about what you ought to do for other people, your character will take care of itself. Character is a by-product, and any man who devotes himself to its cultivation in his own case will become a selfish pig.” ~ Woodrow Wilson I cannot think of a section in the bookstore that [...]

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Fresh Activity

02.12.2012

“The only use of an obstacle is to be overcome. All that an obstacle does with brave men is, not to frighten them, but to challenge them.” ~ Woodrow Wilson One of my greatest delights is watching my children face and overcome obstacles. It is an essential part of the learning process and for that [...]

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The Truth First

02.11.2012

“For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first.” ~ Aristotle Your integrity is based entirely on the degree to which you maintain an orientation in truth. If you are concerned about your integrity, the truth must come before friends, family, country or any other human [...]

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Pierce the Veil

02.10.2012

“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world. You impoverish yourself if you forget this errand.” ~ Woodrow Wilson I was giving thought yesterday [...]

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The Value of Decision

02.09.2012

Lexi, my Red-tailed Hawk hunting partner, has taught me a great many things over the last two-and-a-half years. I have a deep respect for her hunting style, which centers around an uncluttered capacity for decision. Human beings have it relatively easy. We don’t, generally speaking, have to risk life and limb every time we eat. [...]

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