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Should you think about your duty, or about the consequences of your actions? Or should you concentrate on becoming a good person?
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Bill Wiltrack
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by Bill Wiltrack » Sat May 02, 2015 4:13 pm
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“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man ; true nobility is being superior to your former self .”
― Ernest Hemingway
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by prof » Wed May 06, 2015 1:31 am
Bill quoted:
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” ― Ernest Hemingway
That's a good quotation, Bill. Thanks for finding it. I may use it in a book I am writing, as it fits right in with my definition of "morality."
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by Bill Wiltrack » Wed May 06, 2015 1:44 am
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Really? I hope that works for you.
What is your book about?
Can we get a sneak peek?
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by prof » Wed May 06, 2015 1:51 am
Bill Wiltrack wrote: .
Really? I hope that works for you.
What is your book about?? .
You made me smile, friend. More than that....
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My book will be about Ethics.
Thanks for asking.
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by Bill Wiltrack » Wed May 06, 2015 2:04 am
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Wait a minute...what about a sneak peek? Don't leave us hangin...
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by prof » Wed May 06, 2015 10:17 pm
You have already seen it.
Have you studied my posts and threads here?
Was the content understandable?
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by Bill Wiltrack » Wed May 06, 2015 10:27 pm
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Three sentences. Describe your book. Think of it as a submission to an editor.
By the way, which editor & publisher are you working with?
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by Systematic » Sat Jun 06, 2015 3:13 am
Since Hemingway isn't here to answer:
Bill, why is it noble to be better than your former self?
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by Dalek Prime » Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:19 am
Systematic wrote: Since Hemingway isn't here to answer:
Bill, why is it noble to be better than your former self?
Since Dalek Prime is here to answer, I'd say we can all improve. Not sure it's noble, but it's better than a kick in the head.