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Notes to Self

At the Root

11/25/2015

 
Marcus Aurelius  wrote: "No random actions, none not based on underlying principles."  A call to action?    Or,  a truth?

In order to get rid of the undesirable results of our actions, we have to take a good hard look at the kind of thinking that lead to the actions in the first place.

What causes a person to fear or hate what is different or not understood.  What dilludes a nation into believing it's ok to overcome another?  What drives men to kill?

Putting a band-aid on the cut doesn't work. Doesn't last.  You've got to stop inflicting the wound.  You've got to stop wanting to pull the trigger.

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