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A Commonplace Book

Interpretive essays on quotes worth keeping — a commonplace book, read and re-read.

Themes

Freedom & the Individual
Reason, Truth & Knowledge
Living & Mortality
Character & Self-Mastery
Money & Economy
Power & Governance
Work, Leadership & Innovation
Meaning & Philosophy
Art, Beauty & Imagination
Cosmos & Discovery
Wayfaring & Exploring
Mike's Maxims

Theme

Art, Beauty & Imagination

Interpretive essays filed under Art, Beauty & Imagination.

Boston Legal (Alan Shore) on Legal Ethics and Morality+1 perspective
Dead Poets Society (John Keating) on Finding Your Own VoiceAnalytical Interpretation +1+2 perspectives
Einstein on ImaginationAnalytical Interpretation +1+2 perspectives
Martin on Success+1 perspective
Roddenberry on Getting Past the Censors+2 perspectives
Wilder on Wonka+1 perspective

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