I’m currently reading John Adams by David McCullough and last night I came across this advice from Adams to his daughter regarding her search for a husband. Two hundredsome years later and it’s still great advice.
Daughter! Get you an honest man for a husband, and keep him honest. No matter whether he is rich, provided he be independent. Regard the honor and moral character of the man more than all other circumstances. Think of no other greatness but that of the soul, no other riches but those of the heart. An honest, sensible, humane man, above all the littleness of vanity and extravagances of imagination, laboring to do good rather than be rich, to be useful rather than make a show, living in modest simplicity clearly within his means and free from debts and obligations, is really the most respectable man in society, makes himself and all about him most happy.
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What an enlightened man.
Also, I like the blog redesign!
Oh thanks, but I’m not even close to done. I just implemented the thesis theme but there is a ton of tweaking to be done.
Well, it’s very clean. Trying to get myself set up on WordPress but having trouble. Need to call my webhost.
I agree, what fantastic advice! And I like the new blog layout
Now, if only I could find a man like that…