- I admit that it takes a lot of practice and frequent reflection to train the mind to see things this way. I believe this was the key to the strength of ancient philosophers who managed to rise above the impact of fortune and, despite suffering and poverty, found a happiness that even their gods might have envied.
- Western United States (Wikipedia)
The Western United States (also called the American West, the Far West, and the West) is the region comprising the westernmost U.S. states. As American settlement in the U.S. expanded westward, the meaning of the term the West changed. Before around 1800, the crest of the Appalachian Mountains was seen as the western frontier. The frontier moved westward and eventually the lands west of the Mississippi River were considered the West.