Random Thoughts

I have random thoughts from time to time that I like to share on my Facebook page. I thought I’d collect some of them for you to read and enjoy here; please feel free to leave your own random thoughts here.

• You would think that a President who leads from behind, would stand behind his word!
• If lying becomes natural to you, you will not be able to recognize when you are telling the truth.
• When the time comes, the way will be clear.
• Trust is easily lost and almost never regained.
• Only people who act honorably are free to judge others.
• One person, one vote in a democracy is both the path to freedom and the road to destruction, depending only on the wants of the majority.
• When you hear “the fact of the matter is,” be prepared for an obscure or questionable bit of information.
• Faced with taking action most people do what they know how to do.
• Striving to take yourself out of the center of the universe is the essence of all religions.
• If you can’t get your work done in 24 hours, you’ll have to work nights.
• If you feel you have to say “I’m open minded,” you’re not.
• Time erodes the paths we’ve followed.
• It is easier to win freedom than keep it.
• A system of measurements is the foundation of all civilizations.
• I am home, for I carry my village with me.
• Lies are a trap, not a deception.
• The devil may be in the detail, but so is success.
• You cannot have freedom without justice or justice without freedom.
• Slave owners had guns, slaves did not.
• If you are willing to look for it, there is truth in fiction.
• The closer recorded history is to an event, the stronger the bias. The further it is from an event the more inaccuracies it contains.
• To seize power the far left must centralize all aspects of society at the expense of freedom.
• Your word is judged by the keeping of small commitments as well as big ones.
• Living a simple life is a complex challenge.
• Perfect is the enemy of good enough.
•  It is a short step from evil thoughts to horrible deeds.
• Decisions are the stepping stones of life.
•  When the pattern of ripples in your pond of life is good, take care about adding more.
• You won’t lose your way in life’s journey if you follow the path of honor, duty, and faith.
• Take pride in what you do. Success comes in many guises.
• The painted pictures left on the walls of caves will outlast our digital records. 
• When the Government fails you, you must try harder not to fail the nation.
• Wise people know there are more problems than solutions.
• Choosing people for loyalty rather than competence leads to chaos.
• Knowing when to make a decision is wisdom.
• If you lie you will soon believe your own lies.
• The truth will keep you free but lying by elected leaders builds the foundation of tyranny.
• The ability to store and retrieve information determines the pace and growth of civilization.
• If we have moved from a Republic to a Democracy does that mean we have more takers than givers?
•  You can depend on some people to do the honorable thing all the time, but all governments take the path of self-interest.
• It is a danger for a government to ask too much from the people, but it is far more dangerous for the people to demand too much from the government.
•  When you don’t know how to step up to challenges, step down.
•  The big lie political tactic doesn’t work with a population that has fought for its freedom and independence.
•  It’s hard to be a great nation when your leader’s word is not respected.
• Leading from behind is where you belong if you lack the courage and leadership skills to be out front.
• Mundanity can be a place of refuge from chaos.
• While patience can be a virtue, action is often a necessity.