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Posted on August 18, 2017August 18, 2017

“One is not idle because one is absorbed. To contemplate is to toil, to think is to do.”—Victor Hugo, French poet, 19th century

Posted on August 13, 2017August 13, 2017

“A look in front is better than two behind.”—Irish proverb

Posted on August 12, 2017

“I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.”—Dr. Samuel Johnson, English writer, 18th century

Posted on August 10, 2017

“There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.”—Socrates, Greek philosopher, 4th century BC

Posted on August 8, 2017August 8, 2017

“For what human ill does not dawn seem to be an alleviation?”—Thornton Wilder, American playwright & novelist, 1897-1975

Posted on August 1, 2017August 1, 2017

“The wicked are always surprised to find that the good can be clever.”—Luc de Clapiers, French writer, 18th century

Posted on July 31, 2017July 31, 2017

” He who has begun has half done. Dare to be wise: Begin! ” — Horace, Roman lyric poet, 1st century, BC

Posted on July 30, 2017July 30, 2017

“Some weasel took the cork out of my lunch.”—W.C. Fields, American comedian, 1880-1946

Posted on July 26, 2017July 26, 2017

“Never reach out your hand further than you can withdraw it.”—Irish proverb

Posted on July 24, 2017July 24, 2017

“The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.”—Aristotle, Greek philosopher, 4th century BC

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