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A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

A caustic observer once remarked that when Dr. Johnson spoke of patriotism as the last refuge of a scoundrel, “he was ignorant of the infinite possibility contained in the word ‘reform.'”

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
Essay (1900-06), “Latitude and Longitude Among Reformers,” The Century Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 2

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flinty scoundrel geese
fart around, hide space in mist
- nah! - t'was just a walk

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Die Struktur eines Pavillions im Nebel am Ende eines Pfads. Schwarz-weiß Foto.
The structure of a pavilion in the mist at the end of a path. Black-and-white photo.

All my life,
A wayward scoundrel,
Unbothered
With fitting in —
Nothing that I'd
Care to change,
But for you,
I'll try.

February 22nd, 2025
#vsspoem prompt: #Scoundrel

Share. Boost. Be yourself.

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A quotation from Bierce

PATRIOTISM, n. Combustible rubbish ready to the torch of any one ambitious to illuminate his name. In Dr. Johnson’s famous dictionary patriotism is defined as the last resort of a scoundrel. With all due respect to an enlightened but inferior lexicographer I beg to submit that it is the first.

Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Patriotism,” The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)

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One of our #Gloomhaven group favorites - #Scoundrel - gets its own, tailor-made strategy guide. Hope you will enjoy it and share your own experiences with that great character!
Link to article:
https://theboardgameschronicle.com/2021/03/26/strategies-gloomhaven-scoundrel-strategy-guide/
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A quotation from Samuel Johnson

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
Comment (1775-04-07)

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Johnson - Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

A quotation from Schopenhauer, Arthur:

«
Precisely in trifles, wherein a man is off his guard, does he show his character, and then we are often able at our leisure to observe in small actions or mere mannerisms the boundless egoism which has not the slightest regard for others and in matters of importance does not afterwards deny itself, alth…
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https://wist.info/schopenhauer-arthur/50406/

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A quotation from #Euripides

«
Call me a scoundrel, only call me rich!
All ask how great my riches are, but none
Whether my soul is good.

[ἔα με κερδαίνοντα κεκλῆσθαι κακόν]
»

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https://wist.info/euripides/64474/

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I think I have resting #scoundrel face. 💀

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A quotation from Schopenhauer, Arthur:

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Precisely in trifles, wherein a man is off his guard, does he show his character, and then we are often able at our leisure to observe in small actions or mere mannerisms the boundless egoism which has not the slightest regard for others and in matters of importance does not afterwards deny itself, although it is disg…
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Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/schopenhauer-arthur/50406/

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This one was a #bladesinthedark character that I played and fell in love with, Raylan Riggins. One of the only characters that I’ve made for any game where I felt like I knew their whole life story, and really had a handle on them. World’s Biggest Thanks to @johnharper and @StrasAcimovic and everyone else that contributed to make Blades in the Dark my favorite RPG ever!

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