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Temperance

Oh, Temperance, How many evils, would we have avoided, Had Earlier, your wise counseling Heard! © Demetrios Trifiatis 02 MARCH 2015

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Charmaine Chircop

Date: 3/7/2015 6:26:00 AM

Why does it always have to be too late for the world to learn..If We learn that is.A clever thought penned here..Awesome.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/9/2015 6:59:00 PM

I think it is because men prefer to learn from their own mistakes than from the mistakes of others , dear Charmaine! Thank you so much for your visit and kind comment!

Tim Smith

Date: 3/2/2015 3:28:00 PM

Excellent wisdom you have brought today.

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/3/2015 11:07:00 AM

My friend, Tim, thank you so much for your precious visit and comment!

Eve Roper

Date: 3/2/2015 1:56:00 PM

We do learn, through life. Blessing sir

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/2/2015 3:17:00 PM

Yes, some of us do, the rest repeat the same mistakes. Thank you my friend Eve!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/2/2015 8:10:00 AM

Now that is the truth!

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/2/2015 3:15:00 PM

Thank you my friend, Richard!

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 3/2/2015 5:32:00 AM

Excellent. Great words to think. Tfs

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/2/2015 5:53:00 AM

Thank you, Ravi, my friend for your dear visit and comment!

Jan Allison

Date: 3/2/2015 3:44:00 AM

Wise words indeed Demetrios:-) Hugs Jan xx 7 xx

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/2/2015 4:24:00 AM

How kind and generous you are my dear friend, Jan! Thank you for your kind visit!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/2/2015 2:49:00 AM

- We learn throughout life, dear Demetrios - A great write ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/2/2015 4:23:00 AM

How true but do we? Thank you my dear Anne-Lise for your lovely visit and comment!

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 3/2/2015 1:49:00 AM

Its still not late. :)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 3/2/2015 2:38:00 AM

Thank you, dear njeri, for your visit and comment! Yes, it is never too late!