Sam Donaldson and President Reagan

Strong people don't put others down. They lift them up.
Darth Vader - Philanthropist

What if WE are the charlatan--bamboozling ourselves over and over again into thinking we've got it all figured out? If you can't imagine another point of view, the charlatan is you.

When an observation about current events doubles as a universal truth of life...

Worth a read, no matter where you stand on the Ukraine/Russia debate.

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Senator Schiff seems to be worried about his personal finances.

To put it another way: If you want to change the world, you must first accept the people in it exactly as they are.

Pick your battles. Nope. That's too many battles. Put some battles back. Pick fewer battles.

To those who think they have examples to prove this: Here’s a reason not to pass along every piece of information that confirms bias. If we take any group of people and give them freedom they have never had, those at the lowest stages of sociomoral development will initially emerge first.

In this year of the snake, may you---
Rejoice in the amazing.
Cherish the ordinary.
Let stillness guide you through the chaos.
Enjoy every moment of a year filled with trials and triumphs,
monotony and miracles,
and storms that clear the way to breathtaking mountains...
waiting just for you.