Monthly Archives: June 2024

“The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.” — Booker T. Washington (1856 – 1915) American educator, author & orator; born into slavery

  “The louder he talks of honor, the faster we count our spoons.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) American essayist & philosopher

“I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” — Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) 3rd president of the United States; diplomat, … Continue reading →

  “Every great movement must experience three stages: ridicule, discussion, adoption.” — John Stuart Mill (1806 – 1873) Naturalist & English language philosopher; member of Parliament of the United Kingdom

  “You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.” — Jonathan Safran Foer (1977 – ) American novelist

  “It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.” — Thomas Fuller (1710 – 1790) Enslaved African renowned for his mathematical abilities

  “Were it not for hope the heart would break.” — Scottish proverb

  “The early bird may get the worm…           but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese.” — Anonymous

“Where there is unity there is always victory.” — Publilius Syrus (85 BC – 43 BC) Latin writer, brought as a slave to Roman Italy

“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.” — Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos) (1963 – ) American singer-songwriter

  “The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” — Plutarch (46-120AD) Greek philosopher & historian

  “Ignorant people are sure of the causes of everything.” — James Thorpe (1887 – 1953) American athlete & Olympic gold medalist

  “A man is not old until his regrets take the place of dreams.” — Yiddish proverb

  “It is better to be faithful than famous.” — Theodore Roosevelt (1858 – 1919) 26th U.S. President

“The most beautiful people wear their hearts on their sleeves and their souls in their smiles.” — Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) (83BC – 30BC) Roman politician & general under Julius Caesar

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” — Dalai Lama (1935 – ) 14th Buddhist spiritual leader

  “I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.” — Anne Frank (1929 – 1945) Celebrated German-born Jewish diarist, noted for documenting life in hiding from the Nazis with her family in an Amsterdam … Continue reading →

“The trouble with too many people is they believe the realm of truth always lies within their vision.” — Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American statesman; 16th President 1861-65; assassinated following Civil War