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    Did you know you have dogma?

    Monday, August 20th, 2007

    This one aptly describes a facet of the Church of Man:
    “The modern world is filled with men who hold dogmas so strongly that they do not even know that they are dogmas. It may be said even that the modern world, as a corporate body, holds certain dogmas so strongly that it does not know [...]

    More Quotes to Consider from ayn Rand’s ‘Atlas Shrugged’

    Saturday, August 18th, 2007

    While I don’t have the time at the moment to expand on these further, I expect to revisit or use these quotes in the future:
    “If that’s the price of getting together, then all be damned if I want to live on the same earth with any human beings! If the rest of them can only [...]

    Running – Towards or Away? Also, the Meaning of Fear

    Sunday, August 12th, 2007

    Again, it has been far too long since I have read books not directly related to work, and my “to read” pile is getting out of hand. At the moment, I’m working my way though Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged. There’s no doubt it is influential, though claims that is the “second most influential book among [...]

    Changing the World? Start with Oneself.

    Friday, August 10th, 2007

    Wish I had the actual source (And the actual quote) on this one.
    Two versions I’ve seen around the internet:
    “Everyone wants to change the world, but no one wants to change himself.”
    or
    “Everyone wants to change humanity, but no one wants to change himself.”
    Both attributed to Leo Tolstoy.
    Tags: quote, change the world, humanity, Leo Tolstoy