Quote of the day - Joe Sobran
Many people who despise the common herd lack even the modest virtues of the herd.
Joe Sobran
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"And indeed, the burden of Cassandra's "gift" is evident in mythology. She predicted the outcome of many disastrous events. In one memorable example, Cassandra announced the dire consequences of the Trojans accepting the infamous Wooden Horse from their Greek opponents. But as Apollo made certain, no one believed Cassandra when she warned her companions about the future. And this, in the end, was to be Cassandra's tragic fate."
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Joe Sobran
Today we call someone a "Cassandra" when their true words are ignored. Cassandra's doom was to predict what others refused to believe.
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