David Goldberg runs into somebody in the street who looks like his old friend Jack.
“Jack,” he says, “Is that you?! You've put on a bit of weight and your hair has turned gray. You seem a few inches shorter than I recall and your cheeks are puffy. Plus, you're walking differently and even sound different. Jack, what's happened to you?”
“I'm not Jack,” replies the gentleman, half amused half repulsed.
“Wow!” says David, “you son of a gun, you even changed your name.”
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -When Kaiser Wilhelm sought to invade Belgium, he was reminded of the signed treaty agreements to which his action would be in blatant violation. Dourly brushing the matter aside the Kaiser declared: “We shall take Belgium! As for the treaties? It is for the philosophers to supply the necessary explanations.”
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The Pious Animal Soul – Self Deception Is Not Reserved For The Wicked
David Goldberg runs into somebody in the street who looks like his old friend Jack.
“Jack,” he says, “Is that you?! You’ve put on a bit of weight and your hair has turned gray. You seem a few inches shorter than I recall and your cheeks are puffy. Plus, you’re walking differently and even sound different. Jack, what’s happened to you?”
“I’m not Jack,” replies the gentleman, half amused half repulsed.
“Wow!” says David, “you son of a gun, you even changed your name.”
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –When Kaiser Wilhelm sought to invade Belgium, he was reminded of the signed treaty agreements to which his action would be in blatant violation. Dourly brushing the matter aside the Kaiser declared: “We shall take Belgium! As for the treaties? It is for the philosophers to supply the necessary explanations.”
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