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Category Archives: Essays

My Worst Fear

Posted on May 11, 2010 by J.C. Montgomery
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My worst fear is not so much the fear itself, but the fact that it is a constant specter haunting me wherever I go, never taking complete shape so I can identify it, face it, and condemn it to oblivion. Continue reading →

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I’m mad. You’re mad. We’re all mad. Or are we?

Posted on May 17, 2009 by J.C. Montgomery

“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” “How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must be,” said the … Continue reading →

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On Building Character

Posted on April 10, 2008 by J.C. Montgomery

“Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is active; it is concentrated strength” – Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton This quote really touched me, but initially I wasn’t sure why. So I did a little research: c.1225, “quality of being patient … Continue reading →

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Am I normal? Do I want to be?

Posted on January 1, 2008 by J.C. Montgomery

In the article, “A Fine Madness: Sanity and Creativity”, author John Leinhard asks the question “Is it possible to be creative and live a normal life?” The author himself is posed this question and he answers, “You cannot be inventive … Continue reading →

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