Sadly, I think he is right.

This is one of my favorites from the late economist, Milton Friedman...."If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years there would be a shortage of sand.

Seems I read that that was on Malcomb Forbes headstone, I see it as the one line instruction manual for a well used life.

Yes. Something to strive for.

" While alive, he Lived "

I like funny ones.

Liberty Maniacs Shirt (which I bought):
"Teach a man to fish and he eats for life.
Give a man another man's fish, and he'll vote for you.''

I like it. Hadn't heard that before.

Hey Herb. Good one.

"The right to be wrong is not the right to do wrong." -- Laurence Peter

Try this one out for size:

“Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way.”
― Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Cat's Cradle

Very true. Colleges are becoming cult like these days.

Sometimes it takes years to recover from a mild case of such delusions. Reading works of Ayn Rand is proper treatment.

I just saw this one:
To preserve one's mind intact through a modern college education is a test of courage and endurance. - Ayn Rand

But you and I can recognize true achievement and see it for the beautiful, life affirming thing it is. Good to hear your voice.

Hey stranger. Hope all is well. I love seeing someone else succeed. Seems like most people just assume they must have been lucky or cheated the system.

Hi, Rich! I'm sure I read it somewhere before, but my life experience confirms it. I see it as a variation of Dagnys desire to see greatness and achievement in another person. I love seeing happiness in others.

Good one. Is that a Mammaemma original?

Anyone can stand by you when you are experiencing adversity; it takes a true friend to feel joy when you're successful and happy