Category Archives: Notable Quotables

“Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American essayist, philosopher, & poet (Photo by Sharon Ang)

  “Freedom of opinion can only exist when a government thinks itself secure.” — Bertrand Russell (1872 – 1970) British philosopher (Photo by Andrew Martin)

If something wonderful is starting or happening in your life, bravo!!!! Relish the time… the sharing… the marvelous memories you are making. On the other hand, if something not-so-wonderful is happening… or something wonderful has ended, please do not lose … Continue reading →

First recognized in 1973 by the U.S. Congress, this day commemorates the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.   “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”  —Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) First … Continue reading →

    “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” — Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Irish-born British statesman & philosopher

“In matters of principle, stand like a rock; in matters of taste, swim with the current.” — Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) Founding Father; 2nd US Vice President & 3rd US President (Thanks to Julius Silver for the photo taken … Continue reading →

“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 →