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  • “Anti-Love”
  • “Be Careful What You Wish For”
  • “Between a Rock and a Hard Place”
  • “Bittersweet Memories”
  • “Every Coin Has Two Sides”
  • “Good Friends We Had, Good Friends We Lost…
  • “Great Spirits”
  • “Integration is Fitting the Pieces into a Whole”
  • “Loneliness, Part 1”
  • “My Golden Trophies Are More Like Yellow”
  • “Oh, To Transcend Mundaneness!”
  • “Rarities”
  • “Running on Empty” Strikes Deep Into Me
  • “Symbols”
  • “The Courage to Feel”
  • “The Scarlet Letters”
  • “The Sting of Transience”
  • “The Truly Noble Man”
  • “Time I Wrote a New Book”
  • “To Have a Home”
  • “Uncommon Pleasure”
  • “Values of the Wise”: What Does This Mean?
  • “Watching TV, Nobody Ever Grows”
  • “Will Star Trek Forever Remain Fiction?”
  • 10 Keys to Well-Being (Plus Motivational Quotes)
  • 6th/Final Ch. Summary: In Defense of A Liberal Education
  • A Discussion About Values and Ethics (Part 1)
  • A Feminine View of Values: Sheila Ellison Interview
  • A Life of Integrity and Meaning (V&E-1)
  • A Life of Value: 101 Good Ideas
  • A Life of Value: Mindfulness Training in Prison
  • A Poem About Wistfulness: “The Still Small Voice”
  • Alas, Wisdom Does Not Come Easily
  • Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Exemplifies Civic Duty
  • Altruism Quotes: Help Others, Help Yourself!
  • Ambika Talwar Excerpt: My Greece
  • American Treasure: Helen Keller’s Values
  • An Ethical and Fulfilling Life (V&E-12)
  • An Exploration of Wisdom: An Interview
  • Applying Philosophy to Your Life (V&E-14)
  • Are Human Beings Selfish?
  • Are You Asking Yourself, “What If I’m Not Happy?”
  • Aristotle Quotes: World’s Greatest Philosopher?
  • Aristotle’s View of Humanity’s Highest Aspirations
  • Beliefs and Actions Involve Values
  • Best Life Inspiring Books
  • Biden Pulls a “Rocky Balboa” on Super Tuesday!
  • Book About Values: 50-Page Sample!
  • Books on Values: Building a Life of Value
  • Buddhist Wisdom: Meditation, Awareness, Stillness
  • Can Wisdom Be Found in Books?
  • Caring, Empathy, Love, Moral Development (V&E-5)
  • Ch. 2 Summary: “In Defense of a Liberal Education”
  • Civil Liberties Dialogue: A Response
  • Confidence & Creativity: Commonwealth Cafe
  • Courage and Willingness to Risk are Virtues
  • Creativity Quotes Can Inspire Action
  • Culture: Philosophers Kessler & Kingwell Interviewed
  • Death Can Lead to Authenticity and Passion
  • Dedication Quotes: Keep on Keepin’ On!
  • Developing Wisdom As You Go
  • Engaging in Socratic Dialogue
  • Evidence for A Certain Set of Values
  • Existentialism, Humanism, Responsibility and Freedom
  • Existentialism: Authenticity vs. ‘Bad Faith’
  • Explaining Human Behavior: Genes, Environment, Choice, Luck
  • Family Values (Well, My Family’s Values!)
  • Fifty Nifty Insightful, Inspirational Quotes
  • Finding Meaning and Living a Good Life
  • Five Potentially Life-Changing Quotes
  • Frederick Douglass Quotes: Master of His Fate
  • Fulfillment and Happiness Are Worthy Goals
  • Georges: Takei, Will, Orwell, Bush, & Santayana
  • Happiness: Tips and Insights
  • Hostility, Obsession, Stress and Heart Attack Risk
  • How to Be Happier: Integrity and Integration
  • How to Be Successful: It’s Not All About Money
  • How to Find Happiness in Modern America
  • Humanity’s Dark Side: Obedience to Authority
  • Humility is the Opposite of Certitude
  • Humor Quotes: Lighten Up, Friends!
  • Ingenuity Quotes: Inspirational & Insightful
  • Inspiration Is About Values + Emotion
  • Inspiration is Found in Quotations
  • Inspirational Books for Personal Growth
  • Inspiring Quotations for Overcoming Adversity
  • Intention and Innocence Are What Make a Good Person
  • Is Atlas Still “With Us?”
  • Is Death Good or Bad? To be Feared or Not?
  • Is Education 2nd or 3rd Place at Elite Universities?
  • Is the Fear of Death Rational and Appropriate?
  • Knowledge and Progress: Liberal Arts Education
  • Krishnamurti & Bohm: Physics and Metaphysics
  • Leadership: Values- and Ethics-Based (V&E-11)
  • Leonardo da Vinci Quotes: The Polymath
  • Liberal Education is About Learning to Think
  • Live Your Values; Bring Them to Life!
  • Making Moral Choices on a Daily Basis
  • Master of Maxims: Michel de Montaigne Quotes
  • Meaning in Life According to Irving Singer
  • Meaning in Life is About Involvement
  • Meaning: Reflecting on a Friendship I Miss
  • Meaninglessness and Finding Meaning
  • Mister Rogers Teaches How to be Good, Tolerant, & Kind
  • Moderation is Sometimes a Virtue
  • Moral Decision-Making: What Are You Prepared to Do?
  • Morality is Your Personal Responsibility
  • Motivational Quotes About Helping Others
  • My Experience Writing About Values and Wisdom
  • My Father Suffered Greatly in Retirement
  • My Motto: Don’t Be a Loser
  • On Fear and Risk and Courage
  • Peace & Tranquility: Our Highest Need?
  • Perfectionism, Mental Health, & Values
  • Perseverance Quotes: Never Giving Up
  • Personal Growth Tip: Choose ‘Enlargement’
  • Philosophical Books: Three Down-to-Earth Ones
  • Philosophical Quotes: The Great Ideas
  • Philosophical Thinker: Jason Merchey Quotes
  • Pithy Quotes by Unitarian Universalists
  • Podcasts on Values and Ethics Available Here
  • Powerful Ballad About Respect, Empathy & Compassion
  • Questioning My Self-Worth
  • Quotations About Genius, Creativity, and Hard Work
  • Quotations About Liberal Education
  • Quotations About Mindfulness, Gratitude & Relaxation
  • Quotations on Values Inspire Personal Growth
  • Quotes About Business & Corporate Responsibility
  • Quotes About Existentialism and Meaning
  • Quotes About Living Life on Life’s Terms
  • Quotes About Passion and Enthusiasm
  • Quotes About Vision Can Inspire and Enlighten
  • Quotes on Development and Growth
  • Quotes on Integrity & Meaning
  • Quotes on Meaning Provide Inspiration
  • Quotes That Clarify the Cardinal Virtues
  • Reason and Emotion: Integrating Passion and Intellect
  • Religion, Faith, and Spirituality Examined
  • Responsibility Quotes: Stand Up Tall!
  • Review of Ch. One: “In Defense of a Liberal Education”
  • Risk: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
  • Roy Campanella’s Amazing Inspirational Quote
  • Seize Happiness, Peace and Prosperity
  • Self-Improvement Has Much to Do with Values
  • Siddhartha Gautama, Founder of Buddhism
  • Simple Ways of Helping People at Home and Abroad
  • Songs I’m Thinking About Today
  • Storytelling: Fables, Myths, Poems & Lyrics
  • Strength Quotes from A Diverse Group of People
  • Stress Distracts Us from Our Values
  • Success According to Philosopher Tom Morris
  • Sustainability: Vote with Your Dollars!
  • Teaching Virtue & Character Education (V&E-20)
  • The Challenge of Living Life on Life’s Terms
  • The Consolation of Reliable, Positive Values
  • The Glory and Beauty of Magnanimity
  • The Meaning of Life Always Involves Value/s
  • The Meaning of Life Involves Connectedness
  • The Multifaceted Self: Ethics, Politics & Psychology
  • The Nature of Happiness According to Aristotle
  • The Power of Positivity, Optimism & Enthusiasm
  • The Values and Virtues of “The Wise”
  • The Values I Bring to My Work
  • The Virtue of Failure: Life as a Journey
  • The Virtues of Heroism and Self-Sacrifice
  • Thoughts On Living a Life of Value
  • True Success is Primarily About Character
  • Tupac Shakur’s “Changes” is Laudable
  • Twenty Quotations Which Illustrate Values
  • Twenty-Five Little-Known Wisdom Quotes
  • Two Types of Values and Their Relevance
  • Values & Ethics: From Living Room to Boardroom
  • Values and Virtues in the Form of Quotations
  • Values Underlie Our Beliefs and Actions
  • Values: Access Your Potential, Find Success
  • Values: Do You Really Know What Yours Are?
  • Views of Death Held by Various Philosophers
  • Virtue and Character: Coping with Aging
  • Virtues and Values in Challenging Relationships
  • What Is “Living a Life of Value” About?
  • What is Socratic Dialogue?
  • What is the Point and the Value of Education?
  • Why Are Elite Students So Emotionally Fragile?
  • Why I Am So Into Values, Wisdom and Ethics
  • Will Durant Quotes About the Meaning of Life
  • Willingness to Risk for the Sake of Glory
  • Wisdom in Rock Lyrics: Bono, Sting & Rush
  • Wisdom Quotes: Enlightenment and Inspiration
  • Wisdom: We Need a Revolution (V&E-2)
  • Wise Words About Life: The Wisdom Archive
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