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Nobility of Heart

Dear Friends,   It seems to me, the Benjamin Franklin quote, “To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness,” is one of my favorites from that sage man. We are seldom humble today, even to … Continue reading

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Kindness, Courtesy and Civilization

Dear Friends, It seems to me, civilization, being a manifestation of humanity, is based on human hearted actions… like kindness and courtesy. These two mutually harmonious ways of being are the cement and aggregate that make up the foundation of … Continue reading

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Courtesy and Economic Well Being

Dear Friends, It seems to me, one important measure of the civilization of a people, is the courtesy they show each other and to visitors. Courtesy, as a measure, is empirically testable. It is indicative of a whole host of … Continue reading

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