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Every profession, not excepting the glorious one of soldier, or the sacred one of a priest, is libel to its own particular vices.
Once again he manages to speak well beyond his own time and beyond my cursory interest in his political battles in that time. I've always been intrigued how people's individualism guides the profession they choose, and then how that profession impacts them in positive and negative ways.
— Feb 28, 2017 02:43PM
Once again he manages to speak well beyond his own time and beyond my cursory interest in his political battles in that time. I've always been intrigued how people's individualism guides the profession they choose, and then how that profession impacts them in positive and negative ways.
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Brian Eshleman
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I can never prevail on myself to make complaints which have no cause in order to raise hopes which have no foundation.
Actually, if I could, by the grace of God, prevail upon myself to STOP doing that, I would make the job of the enemy of my soul a lot more difficult. See Philippians 4.
— Feb 28, 2017 11:18AM
Actually, if I could, by the grace of God, prevail upon myself to STOP doing that, I would make the job of the enemy of my soul a lot more difficult. See Philippians 4.
Brian Eshleman
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There is in mankind an unfortunate propensity to make themselves, their views, and their works the measure of excellence in everything whatsoever.
My only comment would be that this is so typical of the human condition through the centuries that no comment is necessary.
— Feb 28, 2017 06:52AM
My only comment would be that this is so typical of the human condition through the centuries that no comment is necessary.
Brian Eshleman
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People are not liable to be mistaken in their feelings, but they are very frequently wrong in the names they give them and in their reasonings about them.
Couldn't have said it better if he counseled for a living instead of diagnosing the body politic.
— Feb 27, 2017 02:52PM
Couldn't have said it better if he counseled for a living instead of diagnosing the body politic.
Brian Eshleman
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"… a lively interest in the affairs of his country…"
What a lovely legacy to be left to one's admirers!
— Feb 27, 2017 11:55AM
What a lovely legacy to be left to one's admirers!
