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Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.

Posted on 1 April 2011 by philosiblog

Beauty is a short-lived tyranny. – Socrates What does that mean? In the age of Botox and plastic surgery, Beauty can be a much longer-lived tyranny than Socrates first believed. 8) This saying is particularly interesting to me, as I … Continue reading →

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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

Posted on 18 March 2011 by philosiblog

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. – Thomas Jefferson What does that mean? With all the present turmoil across the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and into the Arabian Peninsula, … Continue reading →

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