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What I Tell My Ethics Students
8 Feb“It’s the questions we can’t answer that teach us the most. They teach us how to think. If you give a man an answer, all he gains is a little fact. But give him a question and he’ll look for his own answers.”
~ Patrick Rothfuss
Warning: Bad Mental Image Now Stuck in Brain
5 FebA truly wise man never plays leapfrog with a unicorn.
Nethack
Words That Should Never Be True
3 Feb“Children are dying.” Lull nodded. “That’s a succinct summary of humankind, I’d say. Who needs tomes and volumes of history? Children are dying. The injustices of the world hide in those three words.”
**Steven Erikson
A Common Mistake
25 JanLet me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tragedy
22 JanReminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.
~ WC Fields
And That Really, Really Sucks!
17 JulNothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong.
~ Anonymous
What’s Your Motto?
1 DecAs some of you know, I am a professor of Business and Professional Ethics, so we’ve talked a lot about morality and being a good person. This morning, I asked my classes to write down their motto – the phrase that they want to live by. Since I was asking it of them, I decided to write my own as well. Here Goes!
“Four Seasons” by Spudzalot
“Remember Olivia, that in all things you value wisdom, virtue, and graciousness. In all actions or words, uphold the proper manners and practice self-control. Never speak without thinking, never act without consideration. Put others first (and all equally), but never forget your own importance. Listen to the wisdom of others, but don’t give up when you know your heart and faith is true. Be Humble, but Confident; Cautious, but Brave; Gentle, but Strong; Forgiving, but Unwavering. And most importantly, work hard, but remember the purpose of life is happiness. Be practical, but follow your dreams. When hardships come, or questions arise, believe in the power of goodness and always look for the beauty. Life is meant to be enjoyed, so enjoy it!
“She was free in her wildness. She was a wanderess, a drop of free water. She belonged to no man and to no city” ~ Roman Payne
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