The 13th Child
“It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.” Cicero The Industrial Revolution did not happen overnight;… Read more The 13th Child →
Men of Business – The Cotton Mills
“In the evening I walked to Cromford and saw the children coming from their work. These children had been at work from 6 o’clock in the morning and it was… Read more Men of Business – The Cotton Mills →
Big Pit: The Advocate
“In the final analysis, the questions of why bad things happen to good people transmutes itself into some very different questions, no longer asking why something happened, but asking how… Read more Big Pit: The Advocate →
Big Pit: The Stories
“The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.” Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings Stories are the way… Read more Big Pit: The Stories →
Big Pit: The Descent
“If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” Rudyard Kipling, The Collected Works We had to give up our cell phones, digital cameras –… Read more Big Pit: The Descent →
The Value of Life
“We’re all human, aren’t we? Every human life is worth the same, and worth saving.” J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows We say that life is priceless, yet over… Read more The Value of Life →
