Website owner: James Miller
In my youth I was a romantic deceived by illusion and romantic notion. In my old age I am a realist. But in both my youth and my old age I was a God-fearing man. What is the difference between the mind of the romantic and that of the realist? The romantic is oriented towards feeling, notion, and atmosphere. The realist is oriented towards fact and logic. What led me away from the romantic mind into the mind of the realist? The serious pursuit of truth, knowledge and understanding. As I pursued truth I rooted out the weeds of error and deception and grounded myself in knowledge and fact. June 1996 More from SolitaryRoad.com:
On Self-sufficient Country Living, Homesteading
Topically Arranged Proverbs, Precepts, Quotations. Common Sayings. Poor Richard's Almanac.
Theory on the Formation of Character
People are like radio tuners --- they pick out and listen to one wavelength and ignore the rest
Cause of Character Traits --- According to Aristotle
We are what we eat --- living under the discipline of a diet
Avoiding problems and trouble in life
Role of habit in formation of character
Personal attributes of the true Christian
What determines a person's character?
Love of God and love of virtue are closely united
Intellectual disparities among people and the power in good habits
Tools of Satan. Tactics and Tricks used by the Devil.
The Natural Way -- The Unnatural Way
Wisdom, Reason and Virtue are closely related
Knowledge is one thing, wisdom is another
My views on Christianity in America
The most important thing in life is understanding
We are all examples --- for good or for bad
Television --- spiritual poison
The Prime Mover that decides "What We Are"
Where do our outlooks, attitudes and values come from?
Sin is serious business. The punishment for it is real. Hell is real.
Self-imposed discipline and regimentation
Achieving happiness in life --- a matter of the right strategies
Self-control, self-restraint, self-discipline basic to so much in life