The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic, and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary, it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant, and kind. Failure makes people cruel and bitter. | |
— W. Somerset Maugham | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | First Ask For Courage |
Shadows And Darkness | |
2020 | My 2 Cents |
You Do It | |
Must Be Why I Like Dreamin’ | |
2019 | The Opening Step |
Day 17/18: That Didn’t Take Long | |
2018 | I’ll Trade You… |
2017 | Luv Me Some Meat Loaf |
2016 | Unless Your Name Is #AmnestyDon |
2015 | A Tentative First Step |
2014 | Making People |
2013 | On Reading Books |
2012 | On America |
2011 | Shiver, Me Timbers! |
2010 | Fiduciary Breakdown |
Archive for September 15th, 2014
Making People
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