Sign in with Facebook
Everyone knew that, and not many stopped to think that anything that “everyone knew” deserved close examination.
“A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite; and their safety and interest require that they should promote such manufactories as tend to render them independent of others for essential, particularly military, supplies.”
―
―
“The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!”
―
―
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
―
―
“Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning. ”
― Peter Pan
― Peter Pan
“In politics as in philosophy, my tenets are few and simple. The leading one of which, and indeed that which embraces most others, is to be honest and just ourselves and to exact it from others, meddling as little as possible in their affairs where our own are not involved. If this maxim was generally adopted, wars would cease and our swords would soon be converted into reap hooks and our harvests be more peaceful, abundant, and happy.”
―
―
Shawn’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Shawn’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
234 books
|
43 friends
599 books
|
903 friends
409 books
|
107 friends
539 books
|
288 friends
2,105 books
|
20 friends
1,150 books
|
47 friends
179 books
|
20 friends
682 books
|
101 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Shawn
Lists liked by Shawn
