Today is Lincoln’s birthday. Might I suggest a book on the man who may have been our greatest president? It might be said of Abraham Lincoln, born on this day in 1809, that if he had not existed, we would have needed to invent him. With very rare exception, no person in American political history […]
For Lincoln’s birthday, a book recommendation: Crisis of the House Divided by Harry Jaffa
February 12, 2013 by
Would we have elected Lincoln or Washington, today?
February 20, 2012 by
Today we celebrate President’s Day in honor of, ostensibly at its roots, the birthdays of George Washington (February 22) and Abraham Lincoln (February 12). Would either have been elected if they were on the ballot today? One was part of the 1%, the other trod on the constitution…would they have survived any primary process, today? [cont…]
In the Arena, Failure is an Option.
December 28, 2011 by
Failure is an option. Anyone who says otherwise is either in a movie, naive, or asking for your vote.
No, I’m not becoming pessimistic in my early middle-age. Rather, I’m beginning to learn that the world is not shifted by those who stand on the sidelines and taunt, but rather by the men and women who risk, who dare to make the effort, who put themselves in the arena at the risk of failure. [cont…]
Half of life is showing up
October 19, 2010 by
It’s often been said that most of life is showing up (Woody Allen quantified it as “80 percent,” so who am I to argue?). So what does it say about our political candidates who won’t show up? In Utah, the presumed front-runners are not showing up. Complains Douglas Mortensen with Salt Lake’s Rotary Club: For […]
From Abraham Lincoln, a few words of wisdom to lawyers
April 1, 2010 by
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser, in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough. Abraham Lincoln, Notes for a […]
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