3,000 Famous Last Words!

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Friday, February 6, 2009

Quote of the Day

"...Jesus told us to "love thy neighbor as thyself." The Torah commands, "That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow." In Islam, there is a hadith that reads "None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself." And the same is true for Buddhists and... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

•ANWR sits within a 20 million-acre refuge (the size of South Carolina), but thanks to advanced technology like directional drilling, the aggregated drilling footprint would be less than 2,000 acres (about one-quarter the size of Dulles Airport). This is like laying a 2-by-3-foot welcome mat on a... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Quote of the Day from Bill Gates

The private high school I attended, Lakeside in Seattle, made a huge difference in my life. The teachers fueled my interests and encouraged me to read and learn as much as I could. Without those teachers I never would h How many kids don't get the same chance to achieve their full potential? The... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Quote of the Day

"I respect the historic tradition of inauguration day, not the cult of personality driving the schlock festivities now taking place. "Pomp and circumstance have been replaced with pimp and self-aggrandizement -- all topped with a heapful of double standards... "I do not pledge allegiance to The... Sign in to see full entry.

Quote of the Day

But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Quote of the Day

"Yeah, how are we doin' on that?" -Malia Obama to dad, as mom explains the meaning of the Gettysburg Address, and how Americans can only try to treat each other better; at the Lincoln Memorial one night last week. CNN Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Quote of the Day

by Jeffrey M. Jones PRINCETON, NJ -- A new Gallup Poll finds 65% of Americans saying they have a favorable opinion of Hillary Clinton, the highest rating for her in almost 10 years. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Quote of the Week

Iranian leaders told Hamas: "You are going to be sacrificed for a higher good - the destruction of the Jewish state." Stating that Hamas was ordered to make a cease-fire and then break it to keep Israel occupied with the south, rather than with the north. Israel would not attempt major armed... Sign in to see full entry.

Quote of the Day

"...What scares the government of Iran is peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and Israel should try its best to make this dream for the people of the world, and nightmare for the government of Iran, come true." -Meir Javedanfar is the co-author with Yossi Melman of The Nuclear Sphinx of Tehran:... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Quote of the Day

"If my friend, the president-elect of the United States said that, then I thank him" -Roland Burris when asked by reporters if it was true that Mr. Obama had spoken to Sen. Reid and said to "make this controversy go away". -Sirius radio, POTUS Sign in to see full entry.

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