“Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.”
—Cicero, 106–43 B.C.
If Someone Calls You a Horse
The phrase was made popular by the 2006 film Lucky Number Slevin, but variations of it seem to have been around for centuries. Regardless of its origins, there is some truth in these words: “The first time someone calls you a horse you punch him in the nose. The second time someone calls you a…
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Was The Location of This School The Most Important Decision of the 20th Century?
The decision before the board of trustees was important, and each of its members knew it. They understood that their vote would affect the future of the institution. Did any of them think they were voting on the most important decision of the 20th century?
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Taft’s Advice on How to Write
“Don’t write so that you can be understood, write so that you can’t be misunderstood.” — William Howard Taft
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