Posted on 12/03/2020 1:33:52 PM PST by Heartlander
Patriot. Friend. Teacher. Student. Husband. Father. Legendary thinker. Christ follower.
On this second day of profound mourning for Professor Walter E. Williams, it is difficult to summarize the life and legacy of my friend with only a few words.
Walter’s loss is deep and personal for those of us who knew and loved him. He believed in the power of liberty and he worked every day of his adult life to harness government and optimize individual liberty.
In times of grief, we often ponder the essence of the person who has passed from our realm to that of our creator God. Indeed, what is the essence of a man? Wisdom of the mind? The generosity of the spirit? The kindness of the heart?
Albert Einstein once noted that we should “not try to become a man of success, but rather become a man of value.” Although he enjoyed national renown, the essence of Professor Walter E. Williams was all of these.
Walter grew up in a tough Philadelphia neighborhood. He knew the pain of a fatherless upbringing. He learned hard lessons but used every life experience to teach self-reliance, dignity, and hard work. Although he had a brilliant mind and was himself a teacher, he often said he never stopped learning — particularly from his friend and fellow defender of liberty, Professor Thomas Sowell.
There was no subject too hot for Walter in his quest to educate and encourage personal responsibility and a foundational understanding of freedom. From his brilliant 1998 book The Historical Origin of Christianity to the insightful 2011 treatise Race and Economics. He wrote thousands of essays and editorials on every aspect of public policy and government.
He was a gifted commentator...
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We have lost a great economist, conservative and patriot. I remember when he guest hosted for Rush Limbaugh, Prof Williams was the best one Rush ever had. I considered his columns to be required reading.
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Yep! We are losing precious conservatives who were patriots and loved this country while the evil rats are extended loooong lives..😢
What a great American Professor Walter E. Williams was. I miss him already
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