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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Reintroduced!

The mind accedes to brilliance when he realizes that he does not know much; develops the commitment and urge to know more; and concedes the frustrating discovery that he will never know enough. (LST/NY/04/28/07) Copyright © 2008 LST's INFOS and QUIPS Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

TAP'S TAKE

I reproduce a portion of Tap's post on her blog Perplexities. It says so much. Please go over and read the whole article. It is worth it. "We are the ships on the Blogit Sea blown with the winds and tossed, some have gone down into the deep, broken up by the coral reef, sunk in the dark green brine.... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Today's Quotes

The first and second are from two of the world's best revered minds. Give some credit to the third. Do not do unto others as you would that they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same. - George Bernard Shaw It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims. - Aristotle All marriages are... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Realistic Conclusions?

You are wisest if you are convinced you are relatively uninformed. The most beautiful woman may be the least secure; she cannot be sure whether her many suitors admire her or her beauty. Mothers love because their children are physically, biologically, and emotionally part of them; wives love... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Some New Quotes

I like them all, but especially the first. And Frost is one of my favourite poets. Read his, The Road Less Traveled. It is a masterpiece. An economist is a surgeon with an excellent scalpel and a rough-edged lancet, who operates beautifully on the dead and tortures the living. - Nicholas Chamfort... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 28, 2008

My Mumbai friends.

There is a number of Bloggers on this board who hail from, or are descendants of, India. Let me take this opportunity to say that I hope that you did not suffer the personal loss of friends or family in the despicable actions of those at Mumbai. If you did, you have my condolence. I have many... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

For Today And Other Days

As shown on Google's Home Page Every man is wise when attacked by a mad dog; fewer when pursued by a mad woman; only the wisest survive when attacked by a mad notion. - Robertson Davies Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. - George Bernard Shaw... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Just Remember!

A friend just emailed me this admonition. It should be good for all who read. "Remember....live every day to the fullest. Each minute is a blessing from God. And never forget....the people who make a difference in our lives are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Quotes To Ponder

Sometimes the mind, for reasons we don't necessarily understand, just decides to go to the store for a quart of milk. - Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced. - Frank Zappa It is better for civilization to be going down the drain... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Relevant Quotes

We can have facts without thinking but we cannot have thinking without facts. - John Dewey Look for the ridiculous in everything and you will find it. - Jules Renard Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. - Douglas Adams Stay well;... Sign in to see full entry.

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