Bruce Barton Quote – Conceit
“Conceit is God’s gift to little men.” – Bruce Barton
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Toussaint Louverture Quote – Tree of Freedom
“By overthrowing me, you have only defeated the trunk of the tree of freedom; it will grow back because its roots are deep, numerous and vivacious.” – Toussaint Louverture
Read moreFewer Americans Killed by Lightning Strikes
Fewer people are being killed by lightning strikes due to better ways to get out of its way. In the United States we have learned that we can get out its way by having covers over us that don’t attract the lightning bolts. In the 1940s there was over 400 people a year that were killed by lightning and in […]
Read moreSydney Biddle Barrows Quote – Never Say Anything
“Never say anything on the phone that you wouldn’t want your mother to hear at your trial.” – Sydney Biddle Barrows
Read moreAlbert Ellis Quote – You Control Your Own Destiny
“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” – Albert Ellis
Read moreMcDonald’s Manager Sues Company for Making Him Fat
Judge Joao Filho of Brazil has awarded a former McDonald’s franchise manager $17,500 in damages, after the 32 year-old man sued the chain for making him fat. According to the 32 year-old man, whose name has not been made public, the free lunches provided by the chain were to blame. Of course, he could have opted for a McSalad once […]
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Poem – Insignificance (By Robert Ronnow)
Insignificance Late in life I struggle against my insignificance When I should enjoy the freedom from performance before an audience. Applause is happiness but if they withhold applause, embarrassment. When Da Liu put me to work crunching hexagrams and spreadsheet numerology Instead of ghost writing his books about T’ai Chi for longevity I was humiliated but freed. No need to […]
Read moreFlora Edwards Quote – Complete The Circle
“In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us.” – Flora Edwards
Read morePoem – Restless in holidays (By Narges Rothermel)
Restless in holidays Trace of white frost on green grass, red ribbons on the fences, menorahs on the lawns, red, green, and silver lights on pine trees manmade icicles on front eaves It is that time of the year again. Boxed ornaments welcome their short-lived freedom while hang on branches of indoor pines. Decorated shop-fronts invite window-shoppers […]
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