Category Archives: Notable Quotables

“What if I told you 10 years from now your life would be exactly the same? Doubt you’d be happy. So, why are you afraid of change?” — Karen Salmansohn American self-help author (Image by Gerd Altmann)

“The human heart, at whatever age, opens only to the heart that opens in return.” — Maria Edgeworth (1767-1849) British writer

I am in the demographic group known as the Baby Boomers. We are those born between the end of World War II (1946) and 1964. Baby Boomers are known for “rejecting and redefining traditional values.” So true…  I mean, the … Continue reading →

The classic film “Wizard of Oz” debuted in Hollywood, California on this date in 1939. It opened across the United States on August 25th. While she started as a fictional character in L. Frank Baum’s children’s novel, “The Wonderful Wizard … Continue reading →

  “Anyone who does not believe in miracles is not a realist.” — David Ben-Gurion (1886 – 1973) First Prime Minister of Israel (Photo by Jimmy Conover)

“There can be no doubt that our Nation has had a long and unfortunate history of sex discrimination.  Traditionally, such discrimination was rationalized by an attitude of “romantic paternalism” which, in practical effect, put women, not on a pedestal, but … Continue reading →

  It’s been said many times in many ways. Our true character is reflected in our integrity.     “Integrity is doing the right thing, even if nobody is watching.” — C. S. Lewis (1898 – 1963) British writer “A … Continue reading →

Nic“Begin challenging your own assumptions.  Your assumptions are your windows on the world.  Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in.” — Alan Alda (1936 – ) American actor

“To reach a port we must sail, sometimes with the wind, and sometimes against it. But we must not drift or lie at anchor.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841 – 1935) Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1902 – … Continue reading →

  “It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you.”  Richard “Dick” Cheney (1941 – ) 46th Vice President of the United States

“The more we try, the more we fail. The more we fail, the more we succeed.” — Cathy Burnham Martin American author, voiceover artist & dedicated foodie

  “I’ve learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances.”   — Martha Washington  (1731-1802) American First Lady; wife of President George Washington (Photo by Ryan McGuire)

“No matter what you believe it doesn’t change the facts.” — Rev. Alvin Louis “Al” Kersha (1919 – 2001) Episcopal clergy and jazz aficionado Whew! This is the day dedicated to honesty and the rejection of manipulation and lying. It’s … Continue reading →

We have heard it said, but in our comfortable human way, we tend to forget that freedom is never free. “Give me liberty or give me death.” — Patrick Henry (1736 – 1799) Political orator & American founding father (Photo … Continue reading →

  “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” — Walt Disney (1901-1966) American entrepreneur and cartoonist Sir Ronald and I have been most honored in our lives to meet some phenomenal artists. Graham Denison is one of the greats. … Continue reading →

“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.    My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.” — Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American statesman; … Continue reading →

    “I discovered I always have choices and sometimes it’s only a choice of attitude.” — Judith M. Knowlton American Author   (Photo by Damian Siodlok)

“Don’t ever lose hope. Every time it appears the world will stop spinning it turns on for another millennium.” — Cathy Burnham Martin Author, voiceover artist, and dedicated foodie

Sometimes it’s more challenging than others to see the humor in a situation. But I do believe it helps us to step back and take a deep breath. And if we can find our happy place, we can be healthier. … Continue reading →

“Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.” — Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) Irish poet & playwright

Each year, people celebrate the anniversary of our graduation from high schools and colleges. The high school commemorations are, perhaps, most poignant for we may well have spent 12 years in school with many of those students… or even 13 … Continue reading →

“Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” — Pat Riley (1945 – ) Former NBA coach and player (Image by Gerd Altmann)