"The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage."
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Thucydides
(c.460-c.395 BC) Greek historian, author of the 'History of the Peloponnesian War'
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Those in the Teaparty are showing the courage.
 -- cal, lewisville, tx     
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    Courage comes from the faith that one is doing the right thing.
     -- Anon     
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    The founder's showed courage that we must match in this century if we are to maintain their dream of a free people.
     -- J Carlton, Calgary     
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    Amen to the above three.
     -- jim k, Austin     
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    Courage is deciding how much you will endure before you will act, and then acting when that threshold is reached.
     -- Justin, Elkland     
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    good comments by all above, there is much truth in the quote.
     -- Mike, Norwalk     
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    Courage is the necessary virtue for freedom and happiness.
     -- E Archer, NYC     
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    Gird your loins and stand firm!
     -- Abigail, CM     
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     -- Ronw13, ID      
    There's apparently is an intense necessity to make these secrets well known. It would be pleasant to make the acquaintance of a happy individual who exhibits both freedom and courage. 
     -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown     
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    Well, it's not surprising that Fred The Socialist who believes in communism hasn't made the acquaintance of a happy individual who exhibits both freedom and courage.  Perhaps you aren't travelling in the right circles? ;-)

    For myself, I am free and truly happy.  There, you've met at least ONE!  Cheers!
     -- E Archer, NYC     
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    Sillik, for myself, I am free and truly happy. There, you've met at least two? 😁
     -- Mike,, Norwalk     
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    Well Mike,, Norwalk, Mr Archer, you fellas would be giving me just a warm fuzzy all over if it wasn't for my nostrils, picking up a foul scent, redirected me on the correct course pertaining to your biased bologna sausage make believe comments all the way from Norwalk and New York City, respectively. You're both full of it..
     -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown     
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    That's a shame...  Come to think of it, I have never met a happy and courageous socialist.  Depressed and cowardly mostly, as well as  ungrateful, arrogant, envious, mocking, blameful, conceited, 'superior' ... It's no wonder they do not value freedom; they want POWER.
     -- E Archer, NYC     
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    Name one depressed and cowardly Socialist you've met. Names Mr Archer, names. You're sounding a lot like Senator Joe McCarthy with his list of Communists which came to absolutely nothing. And I personally don't recall our meeting introductions. You sneaky guy. I would be so honored to make yours and mine conscious acquaintance. 
     -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown     
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    "Name one depressed and cowardly Socialist you've met."  All of them, Fred, and quite frankly, your ranting inspires little.  You place yourself above us all, have expressed that we deserve only the freedom we have "earned" by your own measure.  Your comments express arrogance, ingratitude, cowardice, envy, blame, conceit and never fail to mock those who are your total and complete opposite.  You, sir, are a hypocrite of the highest order.  Your narcissism stinks to high-heaven — all the signs of a depressed and cowardly individual.
     -- E Archer, NYC     
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    Mr Archer, your mental disorder doesn't allow you to understand your circumstances. You are involved in a arrangement of an imperialistic exploitors mob, nothing more than consensus supported piracy. I am not a hypocrite in the least, we need to change these circumstances for a respectable situation. An honest days effort for an honest, dignified return.
     -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown     
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    Fred, I don't know what to make of your reply because it is filled with a conclusion without an argument.  How do you know what I am involved in?  What is the "arrangement of an imperialistic exploiters mob"?  You and I may agree that a "respectable situation" would be ideal — but without defining what that is, it is just a subjective generality, commonly spoken by 'imperialistic exploiters' to gain support without actually explaining what it means. 

    I totally agree to the notion of an honest day's pay for an honest day's work — as agreed by both parties.  Let those that agree or not determine if the work is dignified.

    There are just too many subjective generalizations in your posts, and not enough real substance or clear argument to have an intelligent conversation with you.  You spout platitudes — this is not conversation. 

    Treat people the way you'd like to be treated.  No one wants to be preached to.  Make your argument clearly without projecting upon others your opinions as fact, please.  That will go a long way to being understood.  Be prepared for a dialogue of alternate perspectives.  If the intent is to find common ground, I believe we will find it.  If the intent is just to preach and judge others, treat them as mentally disturbed, children, etc. while ignoring your own childish and illogical rants, then you are just flapping your gums trying to sound intelligent.

    I'm sure you have some insight in there somewhere, it's just hard to recognize amidst such posturing.  Sometimes less is more...
     -- E Archer, NYC     
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