Monthly Archives: August 2013

Paine, Thomas (1737 – 1809),US patriot & political philosopher To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead. The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to … Continue reading →

Orwell, George (1903 – 1950), English essayist, novelist, & satirist On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time. “If both the past and the external world exist only in … Continue reading →

O’Rourke, P. J. (1947 – ), US humorist & political commentator Never fight an inanimate object. The weirder you are going to behave, the more normal you should look. It works in reverse, too. When I see a kid with … Continue reading →

Nash, Ogden (1902 – 1971), US humorist & poet Candy Is dandy But liquor is quicker. Middle age is when you’ve met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else. People who work sitting … Continue reading →

Macleod, Hugh (cartoonist) People who are ‘ready’ give off a different vibe than people who aren’t. Animals can smell fear; maybe that’s it. The minute you become ready is the minute you stop dreaming. Suddenly it’s no longer about ‘becoming’. … Continue reading →

Lao-tzu (604 BC – 531 BC), Chinese philosopher He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know. To be worn out is to be renewed. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Manifest … Continue reading →

Kafka, Franz (1883 – 1924), Austrian (Czechoslovakian-born) author There are two cardinal sins from which all others spring: Impatience and Laziness. You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, … Continue reading →

James, Henry (1843 – 1916), British (US-born) author I’ve always been interested in people, but I’ve never liked them. Do not mind anything that anyone tells you about anyone else. Judge everyone and everything for yourself. Live all you can: … Continue reading →

Irving, Washington (1783 – 1859), US essayist, historian, & novelist Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. A woman’s whole life is a history … Continue reading →