The first Monday of October is the traditional beginning of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term. In honor of the occasion and with all due respect to the nine justices who are about […]
What is the Difference Between a Judge and a Law Student?
Whatever Became of the Fear-Filled Boy Who Was Sent to Jail By His Father?
Al was six years old when his father summoned him for a very important assignment. The older man asked the boy if he would be willing to take on an important responsibility. […]
All Generalizations Are False
“All generalizations are false, including this one.” — Mark Twain
If I Were the Devil
Paul Harvey was one of the most popular radio personalities for nearly sixty years. Starting his career at the age of 14, he continued to broadcast until his death at 90. His […]
Getting Around to What’s Left to Be Gotten
“When what’s left of you gets around to what’s left to be gotten, what’s left to be gotten won’t be worth getting whatever it is you’ve got left.” — Danny Kaye
Mixed Scottish Feeling About Global Warming
Mark Twain On How to Love Enemies And Neighbors
“The Bible tells us to love our neighbors and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people.” — Mark Twain
Knowing God Through Practice
“You will know as much of God, and only as much of God, as you are willing to put into practice.” — Eric Liddell
Famous Quotes That Most People Get Wrong
Whether you are giving a speech, writing a paper, or making a point on social media, it’s always helpful to have a good quote from a reliable source to emphasize your point. […]
Sowing Wild Oats and Praying For a Crop Failure
“Most of us spend the first 6 days of each week sowing wild oats, then we go to church on Sunday and pray for a crop failure.” — Fred Allen
The Path of Silencing Opposition
“Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until […]
Jefferson’s Illiteracy Preference
“The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.” – Thomas Jefferson
Certain Rewards for Contributing to the Well-Being
“No man who continues to add something to the material, intellectual, and moral well-being of the place in which he lives, is left long without proper reward.” — Booker T. Washington
Contentment is the Enemy of Success
Novelist and short story writer Louis L’Amour (1908-1988) recognized the connection between success and motivation to pursue it. He said, “Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content.”
Made For Another World
British author and theologian C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) had a good explanation for the inability of mankind to find fulfillment. He said, “If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world […]
