Friday, July 24, 2026

CIVIL LIBERTY

                    Man's fear of ideas is probably the greatest  dike holding back human knowledge and happiness.

                                                                               Morris Leopold Ernst

                     Morris Ernst was a lawyer and civil libertarian.

                    He was born in 1888 and died in 1976.

9 comments:

  1. Fear of ideas? Hmmm... I have to think about this one.

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  2. I always called it intellectual curiosity. It was lacking in so many people I worked with.

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  3. This seem true, many people do not like change or want to move forward. They rather go back in time. Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.

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  4. That's a great quote! Curiosity about everything is what drives me now and always has. I'm happy to feel that way. I think this came from my parents encouraging me to learn as much as I could, about everything my mind sent me in the direction of, and in some directions it didn't :)

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  5. PS -- Hi Red – Thought you might appreciate some quotes on aging gracefully.

    Cut and paste the link. John

    https://inspiringquotes.com/15-quotes-on-aging-gracefully/

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  6. Hoooo boy...those words sure do resonate in today strange woekd..

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  7. i believe it is true because i have seen so many people who are afraid of change and are never comfortable with those who are open to change always

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