Perceived Wisdom

The more clearly a person perceives the essential truth in any matter and the more quickly and accurately he can see and explain the reason for it, the wiser and more farsighted he will be considered.
—  Marcus Tullius Cicero
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On This Day In:
2019	Live It
2018	Mostly Unconsciously For Most People
	Desperately Ginger Lass
2017	Explaining My Equally Meager Results
2016	Every Tool And Every Chance
2015	Something That You Love
2014	Not Really At All
2013	Listening And Deserving
2012	I’m Still Not Certain
2011	True, False And Useful

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Mutual Assistance

We are, as Plato beautifully says, born not for ourselves alone.  Our country claims a share in our existence, and our friends a share.   . . .The whole produce of the earth was created for the use of men, and men themselves are here for the sake of their fellow men that they may mutually assist one another.
—  Marcus Tullius Cicero
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On This Day In:
2017	The Toughest Job
2016	Congratulations!!
	Better Yet, Read!
2015	Even If It Kills Us Slowly
2014	Fun To Play God
	Of Anything
2013	Legal (Almost)
2012	Great Scots!
2011	The GI Bill – A Simple History Lesson
	Breaking Even

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Who Will Thank (If Not Remember) Me

He who plants trees benefits another generation.
—  Caecilius Statius as quoted by Marcus Tullius Cicero
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On This Day In:
2017	Reinforced Learning
2016	I Choose To Believe
2015	What They Don’t Teach You At School
2014	Still Trying To Die (5)
2013	Honest Doubt
2012	Choice
2011	Ownership Of Thought

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Sounds Like Faux News To Me

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
—  Cicero
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On This Day In:
2013	Reasons
2012	American Libertarianism
2011	The Goal

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Life’s Hope

While there’s life, there’s hope.
—  Marcus Tullius Cicero
From:  “Epistolae ad Atticum“
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I Err Gladly

If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err gladly, and I do not wish to lose so delightful and error.
—  Marcus Tullius Cicero
From:  “Cato Maior de Senectute”
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