He kept cutting off all the tallest ears of wheat which he could see, and throwing them away, until he had destroyed the best and richest part of the crop. Herodotus’s The Histories, Book 5, Chapter 92. ____________ The Politics of Envy Democracy is a jealous tyrant The French aristocrat Alexis de Toqueville studied American … Continue reading The Politics of Envy
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Library
Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future. –Ray Bradbury ____________ Library Escape You know those days you need to get lost in a forest? Life’s been on you for a couple of busy weeks, and you’re not sure when it’s going to end. You just need to get away, somewhere … Continue reading Library
The Historical Sense
The historical sense involves a perception, not only of the pastness of the past, but of its presence… "Tradition and the Individual Talent" by T.S. Eliot ____________ This “Multangular Tower” stands outside the Yorkshire Museum in York, England. Nearby is a plaque stating the tower’s history. It was built in the 300’s as a corner … Continue reading The Historical Sense
A Grain of Salt 