Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Sir Thomas Browne on blogging

I could never divide my selfe from any man upon the difference of an opinion, or be angry with his judgement for not agreeing with mee in that, from which perhaps within a few dayes I should dissent my selfe.
Religio Medici, I.6. (Via.)

7 comments:

  1. Have you now adopted this as your mission statement?

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  2. Alas, I lack Browne's purity of heart, but it's a nice maxim to contemplate, and perhaps even remember to apply from time to time.

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  3. I confess I was not aware of his works as a writer but I did come across his name in a book about the witch trials in England where he was very important in lending a legal atmosphere to support these trials. I wonder if he ever had 2nd thoughts?JL

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  4. Sounds just like Mitt Romney. "Don't hold me to that opinion; I'll change it in a few days anyway."

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  5. Except of course that Romney delights in attacking other people for *their* beliefs.

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  6. I actually had the opportunity to use this quote today (paraphrased, but dutifully attributed, both to originator and you). Very insightful and one more of us should embrace.

    Thanks Anderson: This is one of the reasons I truly enjoy this blog.

    Razor

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  7. Well, thanks, Razor. One of the blog's slogans used to be "the debris of a liberal-arts education."

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