Wednesday, June 16, 2010

THE VIRTUE OF INACTION

In her novel, Mrs. Blair, Maud Keck's titular character is the subject of considerable gossip and considers what should be done about it.
"Knowing the virtue of inaction, she did nothing."
A criticism of Dwight Eisenhower as President was that he didn't do a great deal, whereas a microsecond of thought today proves the rampant damage and harm possible when government does a great deal.

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