Quote of the day by Plato: ‘The measure of a man is what he does with power’ – ‘The Republic’ author on how power reveals character

Power doesn't change people; it reveals their true character, as Plato wisely observed. Whether in leadership or everyday ...

Want to Be More Persuasive? A Massive New Study of 7,002 Shark Tank Pitches Says This Surprising Factor Makes a Big Difference

A new study out of the University of Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, and the University of Michigan asked a strange question: Does ...

Quote of the day by Socrates: 'In childhood be modest, in youth...' Life lessons on true character, lifelong balance, boundaries, humility, self-control, fairness, moral ...

Quote of the day by Socrates highlights a philosophy that connects different virtues with every stage of life. The saying ...
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Abe Lincoln’s Reflecting Pool: A Republican Allegory

A half score and one year ago, the white marble eyes of Abraham Lincoln gazed eastward across the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, overlooking the collateral damage caused to the pool by the heavy ...