Dr. John's Journal: Monday's Quote

Monday, May 10, 2010

Robert Green Ingersoll (1933-1899) was an American lawyer and advocate of "free thinking." Here's a line of his that holds up to close scrutiny:

"Happiness is the only good. The time to be
happy is now. The place to be happy is here.
The way to be happy is to make others so."

John Hajduk: Dillon, Montana; I am a history professor who grew up in Western New York, but now find myself teaching in Western Montana. My primary areas of interest and research are in American cultural history, especially in relation to the intersection of popular culture and politics. This blog is primarily to help me keep in touch with my far-flung family and friends, and give me the chance to spout off a bit on whatever happens to be on my mind.

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