![]() ![]() “ we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America“.General MacArthur, West Point Address, 1962.“ Government of the people, by the people, for the people“.“ We can not dedicate - we can not consecrate - we can not hallow - this ground.“.“Veni, vidi, vici” (I came, I saw, I conquered). ![]() Examples of the Rule of Three can be found in some of the most famous speeches ever delivered: Speechwriting is, of course, part of our culture. Real estate: Location, Location, Location.Olympic motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius or Faster, Higher, Stronger.Fire safety motto: Stop, Drop, and Roll.Civic, Organizational, and Societal Mottos.French motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité.Declaration of Independence: “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” Branches of Government: Executive, Judicial, and Legislative In a more general sense, there is the allure of trilogies as with Indiana Jones, The Godfather, The Matrix, Star Wars, and many others.Nursery rhymes such as the Three Little Pigs or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.Superman’s “ Truth, Justice, and the American Way“.Three Wise Men with their gold, frankincense, and myrrh.Heaven, hell, and purgatory (Catholicism, primarily).Just a small sampling of memorable cultural triads include: Trios, triplets, and triads abound in Western culture in many disciplines. ![]()
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