Margaret Thatcher

Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.
Margaret Thatcher

Francis of Assisi (1181/82 - 1226)

It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.
Francis of Assisi

The Cave: An Adaptation of Plato's Allegory in Clay

Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette (1757 - 1834)

"Lafayette's baptism of fire" by Edward Percy Moran. c. 1909

"Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country."
Marquis de Lafayette

Karma

China's Ghost Cities and Malls

Interesting documentary from Australia about the Chinese real estate bubble. China is one big "Bridge to Nowhere."

Thomas Merton (1915 - 1968)

"Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody's business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy if anything can." Thomas Merton

Jesus - Over the Top

Julian of Norwich (1342 - c.1416)

"The greatest honor we can give Almighty God is to live gladly because of the knowledge of his love."
— Julian of Norwich

Sri Chinmoy (1931 -2007)

"Try not to change the world. You will fail. Try to love the world. Lo, the world is changed. Changed forever."
— Sri Chinmoy