Political Hobgoblins

by | Mar 24, 2023 | Quotes and Quips

“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary.” – H.L. Mencken

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

by | Mar 23, 2023 | Quotes and Quips

“If diversity is so important for freedom of thought and the robust exchange of ideas, why are students and administrators shutting down debates in the name of diversity? Why, indeed, are these attacks on the First Amendment led by deans of ‘diversity, equity, and...

Marijuana

by | Mar 22, 2023 | Quotes and Quips

“About 10% of people who use will develop a marijuana use disorder, characterized by continued use in spite of ‘negative impact on one’s life and health,’ and…associated with ‘neuropsychological deficits such as memory and attention problems.’ In fact, 1 in 3...

Implications of Desire

by | Mar 20, 2023 | Quotes and Quips

“Surely a man’s hunger does prove that he comes of a race which repairs its body by eating and inhabits a world where eatable substances exist. In the same way, though I do not believe (I wish I did) that my desire for Paradise proves that I shall enjoy it, I think it...