Tuesday, February 8, 2005

Ancient Common Sense

"The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits." --Plutarch

Reading about how the ancients were such primitive brutes makes me laugh. This tactic is used by those who would dismiss their words on a particular subject, with the wave of a hand. And yet finding numerous examples of their understanding of human nature--and just plain common sense--is quite easy. It's funny how so many people in modern times sneer at wisdom from the past, yet they prove daily their complete and utter lack of comprehension of this simple truth cited above.


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