Inspirational thoughts-Gandhi’s "Seven Blunders of the World" that Lead to Violence
The Seven Blunders of the World is a list that Mahatma Gandhi gave to his grandson Arun Gandhi, written on a piece of paper, on their final day together, not too long before his assassination. In his final years, the elder Gandhi kept his grandson close at hand and set aside an hour every day [...]
Wladziu Valentino Liberace (1919)
Liberace began playing piano at the age of 4, and by 16, he had appeared as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He soon began giving concerts in flamboyant costumes with ornate pianos, and though he occasionally performed with symphony orchestras, he built his career primarily upon popular music. Hugely successful, he hosted a [...]
Justice William Douglas – constitution
“‘The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government off the backs of people.’ That is the most straightforward and honest reason given why the Bill of Rights is enshrined in the Constitution. It explicitly provides constitutional boundaries which cannot be unduly and intrusively crossed by the government. Thus, the public’s rightful [...]
If any man wishes to write a clear style, let him first be clear in his thoughts. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
If any man wishes to write a clear style, let him first be clear in his thoughts. -Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von
Vita Sackville-West – death
« We have never interfered with each other, and strangely enough, never been jealous of each other. And now, in our advancing years, we love each other more deeply than ever. And also more agonizingly; since we see the inevitable end. it is not nice to know that one of us must die before the other. » [...]