Joel W Harper

Writing writing words

[Leo Tolstoy Literature @LeoTollstoy]

Leo Tolstoy, 1909:

[Moral Philosophy @ML_Philosophy]

"Nature does not punish the evil, it punishes the weak."

— Nietzsche

[Malvin @ManOfFocus_]

Declare a war to the weak man inside you. He's your first enemy to kill.

[Liam Halligan @LiamHalligan]

Bonnie Greer, the celebrated Chicago-born novelist, playwright and commentator, has died aged 77.

When I was part of a three-times-a-week show called CNN TALK – broadcast on @cnni – Bonnie was a regular guest panellist. She and I often didn't agree.

But even though we frequently offered opposing views on various issues of the day, both on- and off-air, we became firm friends.

I much appreciated Bonnie's verbal dexterity and contagious sense of humour.

But what I really valued about her was that, however vehemently she disagreed with what I was saying, she always listened and gave me a fair hearing.

Bonnie and I became friends not because we shared all the same perspectives – but because, even though we often looked at issues from opposing ends, we always remained civil and thought deeply about what the other person was saying.

In a statement, Bonnie's husband David Hutchins has said that her "intelligence, courage and distinctive voice made an enduring contribution to British cultural and public life".

That's exactly right.

And I would add that a hugely valuable part of that contribution was Bonnie's championing of free expression, and robust debate, as vital for a free and healthy democracy and broader society.

Bonnie Greer practised and stood up for public discourse based on accountability, logic and mutual respect, rather than personal abuse or incitement.

She believed that society needs to confront difficult issues head-on – not by smearing or cancelling opponents, but through rigorous discussion.

On that, we were 100pc in agreement.

Bonnie Greer, 16.11.48 – 15.09.26 RIP

[UNSPOKEN 🥷🏻 @unspokenmind56]

"A good man without strength is hoping that evil has mercy."

— Sun Tzu

[Patrick Lockwood @AlobhaPatrick]

Behavioral Activation

[Arthur Schopenhauer @SchopenhauerNow]

“Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude.”

[Thomas Sowell Quotes @ThomasSowell]

“I firmly believe in law and order and in standing up for authority, otherwise we should have no free society.”

— Margaret Thatcher

[Tim Denning @Tim_Denning]

You have no idea how embarrassingly low the bar really is.

Mainstream society is absolutely retarded. If you consciously knew this, you’d stop doubting yourself and go all in.

[Navalism @NavalismHQ]

"If you want to be wealthy, spend your time relaxing, or earning. Outsource or ignore everything else."

@naval

[Leo Tolstoy Literature @LeoTollstoy]

“The wicked grow bold as they are tolerated.”

Tolstoy

[Joel W Harper @JoelWHarper]

They build these things to cause this outrage, then act surprised when there's a huge outpouring of abuse
.. shocked face

[Kay Burley @KayBurley]

What exactly is the filth? Is it the colour of her dress or the colour of her skin?

[Carl Jung Archive @QuoteJung]

I keep returning to this one

[Lumen @LumenX_]

Trust in the Lord.

[See @Clearpath__]

Romans 6:16

[Thomas Sowell Quotes @ThomasSowell]

“Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.”

— Milton Friedman

[Thomas Sowell Quotes @ThomasSowell]

“There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit.”

— Ronald Reagan

[Thomas Sowell Quotes @ThomasSowell]

"There is no such thing as society. There are individual men and women and there are families."

— Margaret Thatcher

[✒️ @Literariium]

— Albert Camus