Category Archives: Notable Quotables

Forward, Ho!

  “The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1936) Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court

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Follow Through

  “You have to have confidence in your ability and then be tough enough to follow through.” — Rosalynn Carter (1927 – 2023) Former First Lady of the US

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World Prayer Day

The first Friday of March is World Prayer Day. Express the spirit of worship, solidarity, and shared faith with this year’s theme, Psalm 139:14: “I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and that … Continue reading

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Balance

“There is a tendency for things to right themselves.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) American essayist & philosopher  

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Grammar, Good Grief

National Grammar Day is observed annually to encourage correct grammar in both verbal and written language. “Texting has reduced the number of waste words, but it has also exposed a black hole of ignorance about traditional – what a cranky … Continue reading

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Wildfire Danger

With more than 175 fires burning across the Carolinas and elsewhere, we are reminded to count our blessings.     200+ homes were evacuated as some 500 acres are burning in our county, sparked by a tree blown down by … Continue reading

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Expert at Errors

“An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made in a very narrow field.” — Niels Bohr (1885-1962) Danish physicist & Nobel Prize winner

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Hello, Springtime!

“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.” — Lewis Grizzard (1946 – 1994) American writer & humorist     I deeply appreciate temperatures dancing in the 60s & 70s. Trees and shrubs are all fully … Continue reading

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Damn True

“Substitute damn every time you’re inclined to write very; your editor will delete it, and the writing will be just as it should be.” — Mark Twain (1835 – 1910) American author and humorist There are times where the written … Continue reading

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No Judge

“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.” — Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) German-born theoretical physicist; developed the theory of relativity

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Starry Night

“It has to be dark for the stars to appear.” — Warren W. Wiersbe (1929 – 2019) American Christian clergyman & writer

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Opt for Optimism

“I am an optimist–it does not seem to be much use being anything else.” — Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British statesman, soldier & writer; former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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Presidents Day

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” — Warren Bennis (1925 – 2014) American scholar & author

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Just Thinking

  “Patience is also a form of action.” — Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) French sculptor

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Love

  “To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you are the world.” — Unknown     Our own value is often unknown to us unless we dare to let ourselves be loved and feel love. … Continue reading

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Climb Up!

  “Nothing is too high for a man to reach, but he must climb with care and confidence.” — Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) Danish poet, novelist & writer of fairy tales

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Hmmmmm….

Beware the messages of people who point fingers and rant about other’s hatred, when they are the ones repeatedly spewing hatred and negative attacks. Hmmmmmm…. “Hatred is the anger of the weak.” — Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897) French author

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Purrrrrrrrr….

National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day started with the Greek storyteller Aesop (620 – 564 BC), who said, “Don’t cry over spilt milk.”       Since then, many people have repeated his philosophy and added their own spins. … Continue reading

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LOL

  “My way of joking is to tell the truth. It is the funniest joke in the world.” — George Bernard Shaw (1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & critic

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No Polls Hold Sway

    We need not all like a person’s personality in order to recognize his courage, especially when the nation and world needs it most dearly.     “Abraham Lincoln did not go to Gettysburg having commissioned a poll to … Continue reading

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Be Done with Evil

“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” — Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) German-born theoretical physicist; developed the theory of relativity

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Oops!

  “Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err.” — Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) Indian lawyer, spiritual & political leader, and nonviolent resistance advocate

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Let’s Laugh About It

    “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” – Irish proverb

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Just Imagine

“It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.” — Robert H. Goddard (1882-1945) American engineer, professor, and physicist Credited with building the world’s first liquid-fueled … Continue reading

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Be Someone’s Light

  “Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.” — J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) English author & philologist

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Calmness….

    “Calmness is the cradle of power.” — Josiah Gilbert Holland (1819 – 1881) American novelist & essayist

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May “47” Flourish

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 … Continue reading

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Peace, Please

    “When two elephants fight it is the grass that gets trampled.” — African proverb

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Oh, Bother!

English author A.A. Milne and English illustrator E.H. Shepard created the m ost beloved fictional teddy bear. Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared in London’s Evening News for Christmas 1925. However, Winnie-the-Pooh was “born” on August 21, 1921, inspired by a stuffed toy … Continue reading

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Patriotism

  “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.” — Mark Twain (1835-1910) American author and humorist

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Thank You for Your Service

  “In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” — José Narosky (1930 – ) Argentine writer

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Happiness & Success

  “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.” -Albert Schweitzer 1875-1965) German-French philosopher, physician, musician & Nobel laureate

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Fairy Dust

“When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies. And now when every new baby is born its first laugh … Continue reading

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Silence Is Golden

“An effective technique in developing a peaceful mind is the daily practice of silence. Begin to listen for the deeper sounds of harmony and beauty that are to be found in the essence of silence.” — Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993) … Continue reading

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Quotation Worthy

I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself. — Marlene Dietrich (1901 – 1992) German-born American actress Throughout 2024, I posted some 220 … Continue reading

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Survive This!

    “Extreme hopes are born from extreme misery.” — Bertrand Russell (1872 – 1970) British philosopher

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Now We’re Cooking!

“The biggest seller is cookbooks and the second is diet books – how not to eat what you’ve just learned how to cook.” — Andy Rooney (1919 – 2011) American radio & television writer

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Win Freedom

May peace find the hearts and actions of those who would destroy it for others. God bless all who are serving to help make this a better world for the rest of us. May 2025 bring health and happiness to … Continue reading

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And a New Day Brings Us Closer to a New Year

  “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” — Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (4 BC – 65 AD) Ancient Rome philosopher & statesman

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To Scale or Not to Scale?

  Hmmmm…. National “Get on the Scales” Day must have been created by someone who hates good foods, fun times, and fabulous friends. “Avoid any diet that discourages the use of hot fudge.” — Don Kardong (1948 – ) US … Continue reading

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