Independent – A Pondering Mind

“The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.” ~Christopher Hitchens

Independent Thinkers

“A society with too few independent thinkers is vulnerable to control by disturbed and opportunistic leaders. A society which wants to create and maintain a free and democratic social system must create responsible independence of thought among its young.” ~ John Dewey, Philosopher, 1859 – 1952

Equal Right

“All men by nature are equal in that equal right that every man hath to his natural freedom, without being subjected to the will or authority of any other man; being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.” ~ John Locke

“I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.” ~ Nelson Mandela

Concerning Two Things That Piss Me Off

I would like to say that I am an Independent, which I should have noted in the post about political ads. I have been an Independent for the 40 plus years. Never wanted to be labeled a Democrat or Republican. I don’t like anyone telling me who I should vote for, nor what issues IContinue reading “Concerning Two Things That Piss Me Off”

Charlotte Bronte

A Pondering Mind,