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“It was muskets that won the Revolution. And don't forget it was axes, and plows that made this country.- Father Wilder”
― Farmer Boy
― Farmer Boy
“there are two different ways of writing history: one is to persuade men to virtue and the other is to compel men to truth.”
― I, Claudius: from the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius
― I, Claudius: from the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius
“You know, Son, sometimes a fellow has to take a licking for doing the right thing. A licking only lasts a short while, even if it's a hard one, but failing to do the right thing will often make a mark on a man that will last forever.”
― Father and I Were Ranchers
― Father and I Were Ranchers
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”
― The Innocents Abroad
― The Innocents Abroad
“We do not list “humility” among our school subjects or put it on a transcript, but that is actually the little secret of classical education. The things that make it truly classical, truly worthwhile to pursue, aren’t school subjects at all, but principles that add depth and cohesion to everything we study in all areas of the curriculum. ❧ ❧ ❧”
― Consider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition
― Consider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition
Marita’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Marita’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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1,088 books
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288 books
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1,710 friends
391 books
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122 friends
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