The Wager

Or... all we want is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Jan 08, 2025

∙ Paid

a table topped with lots of playing cards — Photo by aceofnet on Unsplash

Experience convinces me that permanent good can never be the outcome of untruth & violence. Even if my belief is a fond delusion, it will be admitted that it is a fascinating delusion. Mahatma Gandhi

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:Two kings sit at the golden table,
Each certain of their own fate,
While destiny spins its work.

The crowns shine, heavy an…

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