Tag Archives: freedom

The Pleasures of Freedom

Posted on April 6, 2014 by maggiec

“Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.” ~Moshe Dyan I’m not talking FREEDOM here, as in liberty and dogma and all that. While that’s incredibly important in life, I’m talking pure freedom of mobility. Living, as I do, in America’s … Continue reading →

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Responsibility isn’t a Bad Word

Posted on December 3, 2013 by maggiec

“When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again.” ~ Edith Hamilton In the course of a class discussion today, I asked students who wants to be … Continue reading →

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Harsh Truth

Posted on November 30, 2013 by maggiec

“People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.”~Søren Kierkegaard Harsh, I know, but true.  And absolutely NOT aimed at any reader of this blog! This is me doing some thinking about … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom for July 22, 2009

Posted on July 22, 2009 by maggiec

“When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again.” ~~ Edith Hamilton This is one of my all-time favorite quotations.  We all love being free, and we … Continue reading →

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