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Essay: Goodness and Greatness: The Interplay of Simplicity

''Smallness seeks and loves authority, while greatness is never authoritative. It is through this absence of authority that greatness becomes the authority to which future generations turn.'' Michael Corthell Goodness, simplicity, and greatness are inseparable qualities that form a trinity of perfection. Without goodness, there can be no true greatness, as greatness springs from the foundation of goodness. It is the gentle and enduring nature of greatness that sets it apart from destructive forces that may leave a temporary impact but lack the transformative power of true greatness. Greatness operates in silence, devoid of any desire for recognition. Like a towering mountain, it goes unnoticed by those who are sheltered by its presence. Only as people move away from it, they can behold its sublime grandeur. The greatness of an individual is often not recognized by their contemporaries; its majesty becomes apparent only with the passage of time. This awe and enchantment

Simply Smart, Simply Real

Occam's razor -  examples of Occam's razor  include the following: One of the fence posts is broken. Of possible explanations a) An albino moose, lost on its quest for its squirrel best friend, crashed through the fence in despair, or b) An old nail rusted through, "b" is more likely. _________________________ by Michael Corthell In 2021 it is a pretty safe bet that most people are sick of the 'simply stupid' things we have seen day in and day out -- with much of it  yielding tragic results. Let's get back to some basic truths. Let's get back to reality. Below you will find 30 'simply smart' quotes by a famous person who lived in the 20th century. As you read them try to guess who said them. Simply genius!   __________________ ''Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.'' ''Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.''   '