Sunday, September 15, 2019

Your voice dries up if you don't use it. 
- Patti Page, singer (8 Nov 1927-2013)

Thursday, September 12, 2019

We have probed the earth, excavated it, burned it, ripped things from it, buried things in it, chopped down its forests, leveled its hills, muddied its waters, and dirtied its air. That does not fit my definition of a good tenant. If we were here on a month-to-month basis, we would have been evicted long ago. 
- Rose Bird, Chief Justice of California Supreme Court (2 Nov 1936-1999)

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

In the midst of chaos, I found that there was an invincible peace within me. I realized, through it all, that in the midst of winter there was an invincible summer in me. 
- Albert Camus, French author (1913-1960)

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Who is content with nothing possesses all things. 
- Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux, poet (1 Nov 1636-1711)

Monday, September 9, 2019

The only way human beings can win a war is to prevent it. 
- George Marshall, US Army Chief, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Nobel laureate (31 Dec 1880-1959)

Thursday, September 5, 2019

The same people who can deny others everything are famous for refusing themselves nothing. 
- Leigh Hunt, poet and essayist (19 Oct 1784-1859)

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

I am not one of those who believe that a great army is the means of maintaining peace, because if you build up a great profession those who form parts of it want to exercise their profession. 
- Woodrow Wilson, 28th US president, Nobel laureate (28 Nov 1856-1924)

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.
- Vince Lombardi ( June 11, 1913 - September 3, 1970 )

Monday, September 2, 2019

The past is to be respected and acknowledged, but not to be worshipped. It is our future in which we will find our greatness. 
- Pierre Trudeau, 15th Prime Minister of Canada (18 Oct 1919-2000)