discussion can magnify ignorance and presently we have plenty of that.

In an unenlightened society its a pink slip or could be even worse. I'm afraid advancement can only occur when we stop going backwards and that is a dim light down the end of the tunnel.

He could see this first hand

For many wisdom comes to late, for others never discovered, and for most discovered but never experienced. Families are your loved ones and friends not just 2 plus 2.

Very few can see the proper shape of a coin when it stands on end

I would not insult the medical profession in saying that unethical behavior is a disease - if you are pretending then you know what you are doing, unless of course you are a pathological liar. Mind you, we have a number of those suffering from this disease in high places.

It takes more to tell a lie...

Unfortunately, many of them do... will the last one out please switch off the light

There is no Wisdom without honor

Question, and question again - we so blindly accept what we are told, and the consequence of this may lead to our demise

With hate, intolerance, fundamentalism, greed, and tyranny, in its wake.

It wasn't until he wasn't there anymore that I knew he was.

I knew there was a reason for liking old vines

Abigail had it right....

Excellent! but possible with sacrifice

We are condemned to be anything when thrown into this world and indeed we are resposible for everything we do, but freedom is found from within and its means are simple; self-discipline, honor and kindness.

There lies the key...

Without kindness and compassion courage is an empty song.

The whole point is using justice for an injustice not that justice itself is unjust

Yes, as injustice through justice

I find this quote as confusing as many of his others - perhaps some of his extreme left views meet those of the extreme right

Might is right has never been right and David proved that

That administration also suppressed the debriefing of the calamity with regard to the radar information that was available before the attack. And our current President is making the same mistakes...

Yes, Acher, you hit the nail on the head

I'll use Mike's stars