Category: Philosophy

The philosopher Cicero said something beautiful. He said, ‘The thankful heart is not only the greatest of all the virtues, but it is the parent of all the other virtues.’ And I think what that means is that people who are lucky should thank their luck, acknowledge it and revel in it. I think it will also make them want to share the fruits of their luck with others.

The philosopher Cicero said something beautiful. He said, ‘The thankful heart is not only the greatest of all the virtues, but it is the parent of all the other virtues.’ And I think what that means is that people who are lucky should thank their luck, acknowledge it and revel in it. I think it will also make them want to share the fruits of their luck with others.

— Howard Marks

Natural Law: Do all you have agreed to do and, do not encroach on other persons or their property

Natural Law: Do all you have agreed to do and, do not encroach on other persons or their property

Under Natural Law, to be valid, any law or court decision must agree with these 17 words. In one form or another, the 17 words go back at least 4,000 years, and are taught by all religions. I’ve never found an exception.

Made-up law is political. Whatever the lawmakers decide is right, or wrong, is right or wrong.

In democracies, the lawmaking privilege is owned by the majority. If the majority or their representatives decide to declare something right or wrong, then so be it. And, there is no limit to the laws the lawmakers can cook up. That’s why the federal government alone has 300,000 laws, and the average American commits three felonies per day. Felony means at least a year in prison.

’The more laws, the less justice,’ warned Roman lawyer Cicero, who died two years before the Republic did. ”

— Richard Maybury
The wheel of life has many spokes. Sometimes it has to go over the stones, sometimes it has to go through the mud. The wheel of life eventually has to park somewhere and stay there. And we have nothing to say about when we get parked. So, my wheel is still going around in search of a parking place. … And what I suppose encouraged me was curiosity, adventure and love

The wheel of life has many spokes. Sometimes it has to go over the stones, sometimes it has to go through the mud. The wheel of life eventually has to park somewhere and stay there. And we have nothing to say about when we get parked. So, my wheel is still going around in search of a parking place. … And what I suppose encouraged me was curiosity, adventure and love

— Jessie Lichauco