While Peter the Great was ruling Russia he wanted to modernize/westernize his country, a country he saw as backward, superstitious and closed to the world. He ordered men to shave their beards and cut their long hair. If anyone did not comply they would have to pay a tax. Western dress was also greatly encouraged. Peter introduced new technologies, scientific discoveries… Continue reading Peter The Great
When we hear of schools being supported by government taxes we accept it as normal. Almost every country has these tax-supported schools which are supposed to benefit the public. But if we hear of tax-supported churches we are amazed and wonder what new absurdity this is. One would think that the government should not take tax money from… Continue reading Indoctrination, The Government’s Education
There are two main reasons why someone should not borrow money in order to purchase an item that depreciates in value (a consumer good, not a producer good). The first reason is that the interest on these types of loans can be very high. On top of having to pay the principal, one is faced with a mounting debt due to interest.… Continue reading Think Before You Borrow
On his deathbed, Don Quixote affirmed his faith in God and the Church. At last he realized the madness and error in his form of “chivalry.” He had beaten innocent people and done wrong to others in the name of his knight-errant oath. Don Quixote’s deathbed oath rejected and denounced what he had previously sworn to. He realized… Continue reading The Unchivalrous Knight
When King Louis XIV Of France revoked the Edict of Nantes on October 22, 1685 the devastation and turmoil that followed was extremely tragic. Because Louis XIV believed that there were hardly any more Huguenots, having either left the country or converted to Catholicism, he saw no reason to keep the Edict of Nantes in effect. He therefore revoked the few religious liberties the… Continue reading The Revocation Of The Edict Of Nantes
In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare Lady Macbeth says ‘What’s done is done’ and at another time she mentions ‘What’s done cannot be undone.’ This is a true statement. We cannot change the past, it is forever lost to us. What’s done is done, it cannot be undone. For example, if one had spilled milk and it drained into the ground could… Continue reading What’s Done Is Done, It Cannot Be Undone
In order for someone to save 10% of their income they would need to restrain themselves from buying certain items. Obviously one should not cut important expenditures. But since 10% of one’s income is usually not a large sum, it could easily be put away and saved. One reason people don’t save at least 10% of their income is because it is… Continue reading Saving 10%
