Very good article, I wish you Godspeed on your endeavors to improve yourself and align with Mr. Lewis's blueprints. No easy task for, "man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor." But with God and wisdom on your side, it is and eminently achievable objective.
"Athanasius shows that truth doesn’t depend on votes. Sometimes being right means standing alone."
Yes!
"It doesn’t matter what the press says. It doesn’t matter what the politicians or the mobs say. It doesn’t matter if the whole country decides that something wrong is something right. Republics are founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe in. no matter the odds or consequences.
When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move. Your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth and tell the whole world:
'No. You move.'" —Mark Twain (Paraphrased)
Merry Christmas CU, best to all you hold dear and even those you do not.
I’ve really enjoyed this series, have each book on my list for reading this year, and will bookmark and come back to the articles for self reflection. Thank you for sharing your insights and thoughts to examine with each wise figure from our past.
A very thoughtful series, and a generous gift; to be revisited throughout the year. Thank you. Happy Christmas and A Merry New Year.
Thank you and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you.
Man this is a beautiful piece. Thanks for posting it, especially today.
I agree. For once I didn't skim over then stop reading before the end Thank you Culture Explorer
Thank you Alex and Julia! Happy you both enjoyed it. Merry Christmas.
Very good article, I wish you Godspeed on your endeavors to improve yourself and align with Mr. Lewis's blueprints. No easy task for, "man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor." But with God and wisdom on your side, it is and eminently achievable objective.
"Athanasius shows that truth doesn’t depend on votes. Sometimes being right means standing alone."
Yes!
"It doesn’t matter what the press says. It doesn’t matter what the politicians or the mobs say. It doesn’t matter if the whole country decides that something wrong is something right. Republics are founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe in. no matter the odds or consequences.
When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move. Your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth and tell the whole world:
'No. You move.'" —Mark Twain (Paraphrased)
Merry Christmas CU, best to all you hold dear and even those you do not.
Merry Christmas and thanks for that wonderful quote from Twain.
Thank you for this series. I really appreciated it. Food for the soul and a gentle but also aware way forward. Lovely.
I’ve really enjoyed this series, have each book on my list for reading this year, and will bookmark and come back to the articles for self reflection. Thank you for sharing your insights and thoughts to examine with each wise figure from our past.