“Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of the soul.” Please click on my link to my related post – Polite Society’s Purpose Vol. #2 Essay 19
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Quote: Thomas Jefferson on Polite Society’s Purpose
“In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual, a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue.” Please click on my link to my related post – Polite Society’s Purpose Vol. #2 Essay 19
Poem: July at the Lake
July at the Lake July laughs, a joyous lilt that echoes across lakes in the evening. It billows, lifting sheets on country clotheslines. It bursts, ripe and warm and juicy like tomatoes. And it sparkles: just ask any kid who has chased it, squealing and barefoot, through a sprinkler. Hope you are enjoying the summer. kqd
Quote: Franklin Delano Roosevelt on Parenting Priorities
“We may not be able to prepare the future for our children, but we can at least prepare our children for the future.” How do you do this without teaching children the protective restraints and constraints only attainable through the teachings of Christianity? Secularism embraces banality which is fatal for children once they become adults … Continue reading
Quote: Michael Jordan on Parental Relationships
“My heroes are and were my parents. I can’t see having anyone else as my heroes.” Please click on my link to my related post – Parental Relationships Vol. #2 Essay 16
Short Essay – Why Do Women Make Such Public Fools of Themselves?
What’s happened to the dignity with which women used to live their lives? Where are the ladies who could be relied upon to speak respectfully and knowingly? When did women decide they no longer wanted to portray themselves as modest creatures? What caused women to reject the role of wife and mother, substituting whore and … Continue reading
Quote: Socrates on Morality
“A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true.” This is a perfect description on radical, second-wave feminism! kqd Please click on my link to my related post – Moral Midgets Vol. #2 Essay 15
Admirable Women – I’m Looking for Admirable Women That YOU Know.
I would like to open Wednesday’s Admirable Women to others. If you know a woman you admire, please let me know. I would love to write about her. You don’t have to go into great detail – name, what you admire and a few adjectives will suffice. Or send me a link to an article … Continue reading
Short Essay – What Happened to Common Courtesy?
America has, in recent years, become a rude and crass country, devoid of common courtesy. Family members don’t speak to each other; girls spit on the street; people cast unwarranted sneers at total strangers; clerks are unjustifiably rude to their customers; children arrogantly scream at their teachers; and women disgracefully curse during everyday conversations. Spewing … Continue reading
Quote: Jacob Bronowski on Marvelous Men
“Man is unique, not because he does science, and his is unique not because he does art, but because science and art equally are expressions of his marvelous plasticity of mind.” The courage and commitment with which men take on new challenges is also, in and of itself, a marvel. kqd Please click on my link to my related … Continue reading
It's the Women, Not the Men! 