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 […]
Commending Your Brand of Craziness
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 […]
January 13 is International Skeptics Day — Yeah, We Weren’t Convinced, Either
Are you one of those people who have to be convinced to believe? Do you take everything with a grain of salt? Do you scoff at anything that is repeated simply because […]
Writing By the Seat of Your Pants
“The art of writing is the art of applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair.” — Mary Heaton Vorse
Some of the Best Things that Didn’t Get Said
One of the most effective ways to illustrate a point is to use a profound quote from a great historical figure. While there is no shortage of such gems, there are a […]
The Ungovernability of Cheese Lovers
Charles De Gaulle had more than his share of frustrations during his tenure as President of France. He summed up the difficulties of the job when he asked, “How can you govern […]
Reagan Reflects on Reason for Christmas
“Christmas can be celebrated in the school room with pine trees, tinsel and reindeer, but there must be no mention of the man whose birthday is being celebrated. One wonders how a […]
Everyone Dreams But Not Equally
“All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the morning to find that their dreams were nothing but vanity: but […]
Words of Optimism From Anne Frank
No matter what you are dealing with today that might cause you discouragement, your situation cannot be worse than what Anne Frank endured. Despite the brutality — and ultimately the death — […]
Do Not Envy Easy Lives
Theodore Roosevelt was born on this day in 1858. In honor of the 26th President of the United States, we remember his words, “I have never in my life envied a human […]
What is the Difference Between a Judge and a Law Student?
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 […]
Little House Author Discusses the Real Things of Life
“The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when […]
Bob Dole’s Alternative to Visiting the Zoo
“If you’re hanging around with nothing to do and the zoo is closed, come over to the Senate. You’ll get the same kind of feeling and you won’t have to pay.” Bob […]
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