Tag Archives: Yeats

Community and Opportunity

Posted on January 21, 2011 by randysrules

Over twenty-five centuries ago, the Greek philosopher Alcaeus accurately observed, “Not house finely roofed or the stones of walls well-builded, nor canals and dockyards, make the city, but men able to use their opportunity.” The “slums and slurbs” to which we … Continue reading →

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Conviction or Intensity?

Posted on October 16, 2010 by randysrules

“The good lack all conviction while the worst are filled with passionate intensity.”  William Butler Yeats Intensity is often mistaken for conviction.  Intensity is also often mistaken for “proof of knowledge”.  Those error of perception give unwarranted credence to those who practice … Continue reading →

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