Monday, February 16, 2009

Quote of the Day

"Honor never grows old, and honor rejoices the heart of age. It does so because honor is, finally, about defending those noble and worthy things that deserve defending, even if it comes at a high cost. In our time, that may mean social disapproval, public scorn, hardship, persecution, or as always, even death itself. The question remains: 'What is worth defending? What is worth dying for? What is worth living for?' "

-William J. Bennett
In a lecture to the United States Naval Academy - November 24, 1997

2 comments:

  1. Great quote! Just started reading "Ice Diaries" by William Anderson,who commanded USS NAUTILUS under the Arctic.He was from Tennessee,btw!Had the privilege once of doing tour of WW2 sub.THOSE were mensches!

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  2. I just started "Unintended Consequences" by John Ross.

    Guns and Revolution.

    I'm not sure whether it's "entertainment" or "research".

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