Roman matrons used to say to their sons: 'Come back with your shield or on it.' Later on, this custom declined. So did Rome... (but not before it created an Empire that changed the world -EM).

If you are part of a society that votes, then do so. There may be no candidates and no measures you want to vote for ... but there are certain to be ones you want to vote against. In case of doubt, vote against. By this rule you will rarely go wrong.

You live and learn. Or you don't live long.

Some things, the more you understand the more you loathe them.

Belief gets in the way of learning.

Damnit! Nationalism should stop at the stratosphere!

People usually believe anything that they are told early and often.