Pop’s Pearls of Wisdom

God never gives us more Democrats than we can handle.

January 22, 2018 by Pops 20,367 Comments

We must make the best use that we can of the things which are in our power, and use the rest according to their nature.

August 17, 2017 by Pops 27 Comments

From the teachings of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, as written down by Arrian c. 108 CE.

You can never learn anything from words that come out of your own mouth.

June 5, 2017 by Pops 27 Comments

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