"Better to trip with the feet than with the tongue." - Zeno, Quoted in the Diogenes Laertius, Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, 7.1.26 … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

Newton Boys Texas History - Newton Boys Have you ever heard of the Newton Boys? The Newton boys were a criminal gang who operated mostly in Texas, growing up in Uvalde County, Texas during the 1920s. The gang was composed of brothers Willis, Joe, Jess, and Wylie. The Newton boys became in famous throughout the U.S. for stealing money from banks and trains. It was said that at one time they had stolen more than all the criminals combined at the time. “Newton Boys.” TSHA, … [Read more...] about Texas History

"That which isn't good for the hive, isn't good for the bee." - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 6.54 … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

“Someone once said, “Texas is a state of mind”; a patriotic Texan might hold that “Texas is a state of Mine”.” Stephens, A. Ray, and Carol Zuber-Mallison. Texas: A Historical Atlas. University of Oklahoma Press, 2010. … [Read more...] about Texas History

"But the wise person can lose nothing. Such a person has everything stored up for themselves, leaving nothing to Fortitude, their own goods are held firm, bound in virtue, which requires nothing from chance, and therefore can't be either increased or diminished." - Seneca, On the Firmness of Wise, 5.4 … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

Diversity in Texas The Texas economy is extremely diverse, with major industries ranging from agriculture to high tech, and from the military defense to the music industry. “At last count, Texas has over 181 research colleges and universities, as well as innumerable community colleges and trade schools.” The M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, one of the largest cancer research centers in the world, and the Johnson Space Center, NASA's center for manned space flight in the United States call to … [Read more...] about Texas History

"Does the light of a lamp shine and keep its glow until its fuel is spent? Why shouldn't your truth, justice, and self-control shine until you are extinguished?" - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 12.15 … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

Dinosaurs Did you know that fossils from twenty-one (21) different types of dinosaur species have been discovered in Texas? “These creatures roamed the earth from 225 million years ago to 65 million years ago, and have been uncovered in the Panhandle, Central Texas, and Big Bend.” “Texas Facts.” Texas Facts, www.thestoryoftexas.com/education/texas-did-you-know. … [Read more...] about Texas History

"Circumstances are what deceive us - you must be discerning in them. We embrace evil before good. We desire the opposite of what we once desired. Our prayers are at war with our prayers, our plans with our plans." - Seneca, Moral Letters, 45.6 … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

The Yellow Rose of Texas “"The Yellow Rose of Texas" is arguably the most famous song about Texas, and it was inspired by a real person. Emily West was a free African-American servant that was allegedly kidnapped by Santa Ana's army on April 16, 1836, and forced to accompany the Mexican army to the Battle of San Jacinto. After the Mexicans defeat, stories began to circulate that Emily helped the Texan cause by distracting General Santa Anna while the Texans attacked.” “Texas Facts.” Texas … [Read more...] about Texas History