John Stuart Mill Quotes

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I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

Genius can only breath freely in an atmosphere of freedom.

John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) was an English philosopher, civil servant, and political economist.  He was a member of the British Parliament from 1865-1868.

Rene Descartes Quotes

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It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.

Common sense is the most widely shared commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it.

Rene Descartes (1596-1650) was a French philosopher and mathematician.  His works were instrumental in the emergence of modern philosophy and science.  

John Maynard Keynes Quotes

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The difficulty lies, not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones.

Once doubt begins, it spreads quickly.

John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) was a English economist and philosopher, who was one of the most influential thinkers of his time.

Golda Meir Quotes

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Old age is like a plane flying through a storm.  Once you’re aboard, there’s nothing you can do.

If only political leaders would allow themselves to feel, as well as to think, the world might be a happier place.

Golda Meir (1898-1978) was Prime Minister of Israel from 1969-1974.  She was and has remained Israel’s only female head of government.

William Penn Quotes

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In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.

No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself.

William Penn (1644-1718) was an English writer and religious thinker.  This influential Quaker founded the province of Pennsylvania in the American colonies under British rule.

 

Making Us Think (Haiku Series #251)

Clueless

Penny for your thoughts

Never making any cents—

Hiding at the Mint

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Somewhere

Searching for Waldo

Children offer countless tips—

Another dead-end

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Excessive

Seeking attention

Feeling burdened, overwhelmed—

PC’s open tabs

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John Dewey Quotes

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The most important attitude that can be formed is that of desire to go on learning.

Give the pupils something to do, not something to learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to demand thinking; learning naturally results.

John Dewey (1859-1952) was an American philosopher and educational reformer.  A native of Vermont, he was born in Burlington.

Marcus Aurelius Quotes

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The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.

Nothing that goes on in anyone else’s mind can harm you.

Marcus Aurelius was Roman emperor from 161 to 180.  His reign was near the end of the Pax Romana, an era of peace and stability.