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It is in the prosecution of some single object, and in striving to reach its accomplishment by the combined application of his moral and physical energies, that the true happiness of man, in his full vigour and development, consists. Possession, it is true, crowns exertion with repose; but it is only in the illusions of fancy that it has power to charm our eyes. If we consider the position of man in the universe,—if we remember the constant tendency of his energies towards some definite activity, and recognize the influence of surrounding nature, which is ever provoking him to exertion, we shall be ready to acknowledge that repose and possession do not indeed exist but in imagination. - Wilhelm von Humboldt, The Sphere and Duties of Government (The Limits of State Action) (1854 ed.)

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Required Reading

Today's (and maybe yesterday's and tomorrow's required reading):

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Re: McCain on Oil Spillage.

Thanks for the info, actually I was also believing this statement (who would think you could just misrepresent the facts that bad?)

-Bill

Thinking about aluminum tubes... :(

czrpb said...

Hey man! Thx for checking it out. I saw your post on poverty and homicide. Will attempt to address it soon.