Divide et Impera

Divide and rule - a pretty ancient concept even if it's true that Macchiavelli and not the Romans invented it.

It makes me wonder that it still works, that people do not see through this concept of sowing discord among them to make it easier for the rulers to implement whatever their (self-serving) politics are.

The Selfish Giant

Ever since I first read this story it has never failed to make me cry. I was kind of relieved when I learned that its author, Oscar Wilde, did the same. When his son inquired why he cried, Wilde answered: "Because it is so beautiful."

Do the Right Thing

I wonder if this is true, because the only source for this story is the newspaper article I've read this morning.

In this article on Neuschwanstein Castle it is claimed that when King Ludwig II - still  affectionately referred to as 'Kini' in Bavaria - ran out of money and already was highly indebted, he considered robbing banks in Paris or London.



At the time Ludwig's desire to build nearly brought about the national bankrupcy of Bavaria, but today it has proved to be a great revenue.

A Strong Incentive

As long as you do what's right...

This Happens

when a friend on facebook asks those people who liked his post against hate to provide a song by a performer that begins with a letter he provides.  I've been designated 'E' so it wasn't a hard guess 'Eels' and 'Elliot Smith'. A harder one would be 'X', so I started searching for bands with 'X' and this is the result: X-Legged Sally



Incidentally there is also a collaboration with one of my favourite 'D's ;).

How

would we look at each other if we actually believed in the existence of a soul?

Shatter My Defences

by making me feel the living, breathing being and I will engage.