Wednesday, December 20, 2006
"Ships in harbour are safe, but that's not what ships are built for." —John Shedd Sign in to see full entry.
Maya Angelou has the right idea. . .
"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it." —Maya Angelou Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
James Baldwin, on why activists don't have to "love it or leave it"
"I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually." —James A. Baldwin Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Who knew Napoleon was so quotable?
"Give me a lucky general, not a good one. Everything is to chance." —Napolean Bonaparte Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 7, 2006
Confucius on ignorance
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but the night without moon and star. —Confucius Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Paramahansa Yogananda, on smiling
“Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.” —Paramahansa Yogananda Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Winnie the Pooh, on forgetfulness. . .
Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again? —Winnie the Pooh Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Anais Nin, on courage
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. --Anais Nin Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Jello Biafra, on the media
“Don't hate the media, become the media.” --Jello Biafra, of The Dead Kennedies Sign in to see full entry.
Walt Whitman, on living fully
"I am for thos e who believe in loose delights, I share the midnight orgies of young men, I dance with the dancers and drink with the drinkers." --Walt Whitman Sign in to see full entry.