Category Archives: Quotes

Warm Happy Thoughts

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, … Continue reading →

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Pessimism

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

Pessimism is easy. George F. Will is quoted as saying, “The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised.” Of course, such a statement does not come from a genuinely … Continue reading →

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Time

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

The first six verses of Ecclesiastes chapter three state: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, a … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

The demand for equality has two sources; one of them is among the noblest, the other is the basest of human emotions. The noble source is the desire for fair play. But the other source is the hatred of superiority. … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

The evidence shows you that two things have been true throughout mankind’s history: One, things always get better. Two, people always think they’re getting worse. We talk about the stress of modern life, but we’re not chasing down wildebeest to … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

“After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true.” – Spock, Star Trek, “Amok Time” Send to Kindle

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Quote for the Day

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

If you don’t know history, it’s as if you were born yesterday. If you were born yesterday, then any leader can tell you anything. –Howard Zinn Send to Kindle

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Quote for the Day

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

There are some oddities in the perspective with which we see the world. The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. –Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment Send to Kindle

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Quote for the Day

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

No one wants advice – only corroboration. –John Steinbeck Send to Kindle

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