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the United States leads the world in scientific knowledge in many areas but trails in applying that knowledge to social and human realities.
“There is no other way to guard yourself against flattery than by making men understand that telling you the truth will not offend you.”
― The Prince
― The Prince
“Because there are three classes of intellects: one which comprehends by itself; another which appreciates what others comprehend; and a third which neither comprehends by itself nor by the showing of others; the first is the most excellent, the second is good, the third is useless.”
― The Prince
― The Prince
“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.”
― The Prince
― The Prince
“A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others”
― The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
― The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
“This is to say nothing against afternoons, evenings or even midnight. Each has its portion of the spectacular. But dawn — dawn is a gift. Much is revealed about a person about his or her passion, or indifference, to this opening of the door of day. No one who loves dawn, and is abroad to see it, could be a stranger to me.”
― Long Life: Essays and Other Writings
― Long Life: Essays and Other Writings
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Britt’s 2025 Year in Books
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