A great quote from an unlikely source

One of the greatest indictments of this society's obsession with political correctness, safe places, triggers, and other gobbledegook comes, from of all the unlikely voices in the world, Ralph Nader: speaking about the phenomenon, he said we are creating people with skin so sensitive they are "blistered by moonbeams."

A Great Quote from Junie

At the little park with LK. 47 more promised trips here over the summer.

"When I grow up I want to be a singer, and a floral designer, and I want to work at MacDonald's while being a fashionista. And did you know I wrote all of Taylor Swift's songs? I retired four years ago. So I didn't write "Shake it Off." But I wrote the rest when I was four." - Junie, as we walked to the park.

Keep This in Mind

When you're struggling and doubting yourself, just remember that Ty Cobb - he of 4189 hits, three .400 seasons, and a lifetime average of .366 - batted all of .240 in his first season in the bigs. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

If it works, don't improve it into failure.

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 "Those that mind don't matter... and those who matter don't mind."

- Dr. Seuss

 

The Judge (and a great quote)

This is a solid movie with Robert Downey Jr and Robert Duvall. 

 "Everyone wants Atticus Finch [as their lawyer] until there's a dead hooker in the bathtub."

True Dat

 

I don't think I agree

My evidence professor put forth an interesting idea today: character is not a moral or psychological construct, but a stereotype; a label assigned to us if we comply with the expectations of society.

Miscommunication

We're watching "Married by Mom and Dad" and it seems patently obvious that one of the grooms is in the closet. The wife suspects him and calls him out.

Lisa: About time.

Me: Right? It's obvious he likes [bleep] in his mouth. I mean, how could you not.

Lisa:???!??

Me: I mean, how could you not *tell* he's gay. Not that . . Shut up.

Lie to them about meaningless things and they'll doubt the truth about the important ones.

Bah. None of our kids believed beyond three or four because when they asked, we told them "Of course we're Santa." Lie to them about meaningless things and they'll doubt the truth about the important ones.

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I firmly determined that my mannerisms and speech in public would always reflect the cheerful certainty of victory—that any pessimism and discouragement I might ever feel would be reserved for my pillow. - D.D. Eisenhower #GreatMan #Ike

A Great Quote

I loved this quote as a kid and tried to incorporate it into my life, but failed: I always stressed about the mistakes of the past.

note: I never read The Walking Drum, although I owned the paperback. L'amour used the quote in several books that I *did* read.  

A Jefferson Quote

Powerful words that echo down to the debates of today. 

Yes, Jefferson was a slave owner and a hypocrite, a man whose intellect demanded freedom for all while his greed and social standing kept others in chains. Such is human nature.

He was a political leader, not a Saint.

 But I think, if he had been removed from his specific moment in time, that he would have eventually married that intellectual ideal with practical reality.

That's the sign of a Great Man I guess: the ability to have even your sins serve as an example for the ages.

Very Much So

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A Quote from Father Peter Daley

 I should put this into practice.

Wise Words

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 "No man should tell a lie unless he is shrewd enough to recognize the time for renouncing it, if and when it comes, and knows how to renounce it gracefully." - Rex Stout, Before Midnight

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As good a philosophy as any