We will resume our exploration of Sir John’s thoughts on spirituality and business with another excerpt from his speech at Buena Vista College entitled “The Religious Foundation of Liberty and Enterprise.” In this excerpt, we’ll look at the fourth economic vice he describes: intolerance. If we are to have a free economy, unplanned by prideful government [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Economic Vice # 4: Intolerance
Posted in Economy, Philosophy on January 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Link Roundup
Posted in News, tagged Links, Sir John on January 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Now that National Thrift Week is over, we’re eager to return to our examination of Sir John’s economic virtues and vices from the lecture he delivered at Buena Vista College, but before we do that, we probably ought to do another Link Roundup. The new year seems to have brought a flurry of Templeton name dropping around [...]
John Templeton and the Virtue of Thrift, VI
Posted in Quotes, Thrift on January 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thrift is not only about saving money and making smart purchases, but it is also about generosity. John Templeton’s investing prowess made him billions, which he largely donated to philanthropic ventures. Here are some of Templeton’s quotes on the generous aspect of thriftiness, taken from his son’s book Thrift and Generosity: The Joy of Giving. Giving [...]
John Templeton and the Virtue of Thrift, V
Posted in Templeton Plan, Thrift on January 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Continuing our January theme of John Templeton’s relationship with thrift, we have more today from step 12 of The Templeton Plan. As this week (January 17 through 23) marks Thrift Week, here are some tips for getting your finances in order. If these writings resonate with you be sure to join our campaign to Bring Back National Thrift Week, either [...]
John Templeton and the Virtue of Thrift, IV
Posted in Thrift, tagged John Templeton, Thrift on January 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Continuing our January theme of John Templeton’s relationship with thrift, we have more today from step 12 of The Templeton Plan. Today we look at some interesting facts and figures about his lifestyle during the early stages of his Wall Street career. They clearly show a man who ardently adhered to a philosophy of thrift. If these writings [...]
John Templeton and the Virtue of Thrift, III
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, Templeton Plan, Thrift, Uncategorized on January 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Continuing our January theme of John Templeton’s relationship with thrift, we have more today from step 12 of The Templeton Plan. If these writings resonate with you be sure to join our campaign to Bring Back National Thrift Week, either by visiting the official website or by becoming a fan on Facebook. John Templeton loves to quote [...]
John Templeton and the Virtue of Thrift, II
Posted in Templeton Plan, Thrift, tagged debt, John Templeton, payday loans, Thrift on January 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Continuing our January theme of John Templeton’s relationship with thrift, we have more today from step 12 of The Templeton Plan. Today’s excerpt is yet another childhood anecdote. If these writings resonate with you be sure to join our campaign to Bring Back National Thrift Week, either by visiting the official website or by becoming a fan on Facebook. [...]
John Templeton and the Virtue of Thrift
Posted in Finance, Money, Philosophy, Templeton Plan, Thrift on January 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As many of us begin the new year with resolutions to save more of our resources, throughout January we will highlight John Templeton’s relationship with thrift. Last year, Templeton Press launched Bring Back Thrift Week, a campaign designed to restore the week of January 17 through 23 as National Thrift Week, once a prominent celebration of thrift. [...]
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