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Derrick Merrill Smith

Derrick Merrill Smith

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In even the worst of times, a simple act of wilful kindness seizes a kind of victory over that In even the worst of times, a simple act of wilful kindness seizes a kind of victory over that..

Life

When a value proposition fails to garner voluntary support, authoritarians' first impulse is to restrict options or forcibly compel participation;
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Freedom Politics

Willfully doubling down on a mistake is like cutting off your face to spite your neck. Willfully doubling down on a mistake is like cutting off your face to spite your neck...

mistake

Every dictator Every dictator's conscience is eased by the self-affirmed knowledge that he is humanity's best..

Politics

Those who reject objective fact in favor of a preferred interpretive inner truth or who repeatedly apply popular yet unviable solutions to
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Truth

Keeping the door of firm conclusion ever so slightly ajar helps us to see and then invite in new, Keeping the door of firm conclusion ever so slightly ajar helps us to see and then invite in new,..

Truth

On the bright side, if you burn enough bridges, you eventually have your own island! On the bright side, if you burn enough bridges, you eventually have your own island!..

Funny Relationship Friends One liners

Because naturally trusting and generous people struggle with understanding selfish and exploitative motives, they are always the last to see the true
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Life Trust

Tell a lie often enough, and it becomes more than truth; that lie becomes an interpretive filter Tell a lie often enough, and it becomes more than truth; that lie becomes an interpretive filter..

Politics Truth lie reality

A majority deaf to and immune from minority concerns quickly resorts to tyranny. This is true in A majority deaf to and immune from minority concerns quickly resorts to tyranny. This is true in..

Life Politics

Loose lips mix metaphors. Loose lips mix metaphors...

wordplay

If all you If all you've ever been handed is Kool-Aid, you drink it...

Politics Religion Belief

One's threshold for discontent scales with prosperity, giving equal mental weight to problems in both the best and worst of circumstances. Only an
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Happiness Life

I am taking a once-daily microplastics supplement with the hope that, upon my death, I will be I am taking a once-daily microplastics supplement with the hope that, upon my death, I will be..

Funny Science

While ( state != "dead" ) { Adjust( Learn( Live( ) ) ) } While ( state != "dead" ) { Adjust( Learn( Live( ) ) ) }..

Computers Funny Life

Insisting on only seeing groups, not individuals, is not seeing at all; it is willful blindness. Insisting on only seeing groups, not individuals, is not seeing at all; it is willful blindness...

Truth

It is easier to doubt what you know than to doubt what you fear. It is easier to doubt what you know than to doubt what you fear...

Life Fear knowledge

Assuming the "obvious" is the first step towards error. Assuming the "obvious" is the first step towards error...

Life Truth Wisdom

The carefully guided feet of a child invigorate civilization The carefully guided feet of a child invigorate civilization's tenuous continuance..

Education children

A problem delayed is a problem solved. A problem delayed is a problem solved...

Funny Life

Problem
Stewardship is the province of predators. Stewardship is the province of predators...

Nature Philosophy Science Truth

Accusation itself inflicts irrevocable harm. Evidence reveals whether the accused is a justly Accusation itself inflicts irrevocable harm. Evidence reveals whether the accused is a justly..

Freedom Philosophy Politics Relationship Truth

Debunkium-411: The element of truth Debunkium-411: The element of truth..

Funny Science Truth Witty

Aging is caused by the desire to be young again. Aging is caused by the desire to be young again...

Age Desire Funny Life Witty

He who sets the floor also defines the sky. He who sets the floor also defines the sky...

Goal Inspirational Leadership Opportunity Philosophy

To overcome weaknesses, one must first acknowledge, rally, and exercise one To overcome weaknesses, one must first acknowledge, rally, and exercise one's strengths...

Courage Failure Inspirational Optimism Wisdom

Of The Lying In Snow - Each mistake a snowflake, (A sigh) Unique in catastrophic beauty, (A shiver) Inexorably piling on and around (So cold) As
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Change Death Failure Peace Poems

Sex is the snooze alarm of choice for every troubled romance. Sex is the snooze alarm of choice for every troubled romance...

Failure Funny Marriage Relationship Romantic

The shortest distance between two points is a compromise. The shortest distance between two points is a compromise...

Leadership Marriage Philosophy Relationship Witty

Changing the world begins by speaking Truth to the Power of one Changing the world begins by speaking Truth to the Power of one's own ignorance, misunderstanding,..

Change Courage Goal Inspirational Patriotism

How many excuses can dance on the head of a pin? How many excuses can dance on the head of a pin?..

Goal Inspirational Religion Short Witty

When control is impossible, focus on minimizing vulnerability. When control is impossible, focus on minimizing vulnerability...

Failure Goal Inspirational Patience Peace

Q: What did the fingers say to the broken thumb? A: "You will never oppose us!" Q: What did the fingers say to the broken thumb? A: "You will never oppose us!"..

Funny Witty

When you punish the honest opinion of others, expect to be lied to. When you punish the honest opinion of others, expect to be lied to...

Anger Family Freedom Friendship Leadership

Wrestle truth, never punish. Wrestle truth, never punish...

Courage Education Faith Failure Freedom

Communism: Hundreds of millions died under the hubris of imposed benevolence, but it was good while Communism: Hundreds of millions died under the hubris of imposed benevolence, but it was good while..

Death Leadership Politics Short War

The only thing worse than organic complexity is the tyranny of synthetic simplicity. The only thing worse than organic complexity is the tyranny of synthetic simplicity...

Computers Creativity Philosophy Religion Short

Beware of those who easily do to others that which they profess to hate. Beware of those who easily do to others that which they profess to hate...

Life Philosophy Relationship Truth Wisdom

Mother Nature: When She Mother Nature: When She's not trying to kill you, She's trying to make more of you...

Funny Life Nature Romantic Short

The star that burns twice as bright gets married twice as often. The star that burns twice as bright gets married twice as often...

Beauty Business Desire Funny Life

Magic is the art of misdirection, and life is magical. Magic is the art of misdirection, and life is magical...

Funny Life Short Truth Wisdom

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