“When Winston [Churchill] was born, lots of fairies swooped down on his cradle with gifts–imagination, eloquence, industry, ability–and then came a fairy who said ‘No one person has a right to so […]
Fairies Intervene to Keep Churchill Humble
Politics: The Groucho Marx Way
Lincoln’s Advice About Law and Life
Government, Luck, and Fools
“A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.” — P.J. O’Rourke
Avoid Shadows and Face the Sun
For a woman who spent her life without the ability to see, Helen Keller had a profound way of expressing the appropriate outlook on life. “When you face the sun,” she said, […]
Honoring Our Fallen on Memorial Day
“Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.” […]
The Deceptiveness of Conventional Wisdom
“Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.” —Cicero, 106–43 B.C.
If the Freedom of Speech Is Taken Away
“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” — George Washington
The Secret To Success in Running and Life
“The secret of my success over the 400m is that I run the first 200m as fast as I can. Then, for the second 200m, with God’s help I run faster.” Eric […]
Justice Seen is Justice Done
“It is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance, that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.” Gordon Hewart, Lord […]
Progress Occurs When Leaders Lead
Harry S. Truman was born on May 8, 1884. The man from Independence, Missouri rose from unlikely circumstances to become the 33rd President of the United States. Although he was one of […]
Commending Your Brand of Craziness
Author Lani Lynn Vale offers wonderful words for the people in your life who seem to have waded a bit too far into the deep end of insanity: “I don’t understand your […]
When Brains Count For Government
“Here the people rule, and their will is the supreme law. It is sometimes sneeringly said by those who do not like free government, that here we count heads. True, heads are […]
Lincoln: Decide to Be Happy
“Folks are usually about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”
If Wisdom’s Ways You Wisely Seek…
In her book Little Town on the Prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder records her mother giving some words of advice: “If Wisdom’s ways you wisely seek, five things observe with care. To whom […]
Commonplace Fun Facts 