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Posted on November 18, 2024November 18, 2024

“In quoting others, we cite ourselves.”—Julio Cortázar, Argentine-French author, 1914-1984

Posted on October 27, 2024October 27, 2024

“A smiling face is half the meal.”—Latvian proverb

Posted on August 27, 2024November 18, 2024

“IN QUOTING OTHERS, WE CITE OURSELVES.”—Cortázar

Posted on December 26, 2023December 26, 2023

“He who lives without folly is not as wise as he thinks.”—Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French maxim writer, 1613-1680

Posted on May 21, 2023May 20, 2023

“Luck never gives; it only lends.”—Swedish proverb

Posted on September 16, 2022

“Would you rise in the world, veil ambition with the forms of humanity.”—Chinese proverb

Posted on December 30, 2021December 30, 2021

“Anywhere is the center of the world.”—Black Elk, Native American holy man, 1863-1950 AD

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

“To know that you do not know is the best. To pretend to know when you do not know is a disease.”—Lao-tsu, Chinese philosopher, 604-531 BC

Posted on March 19, 2021

“Good sense, not age, brings wisdom.”—Publilius Syrus, Roman maxim writer, 1st century BC

Posted on March 14, 2021

“While both Plato and truth are dear, piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.”—Aristotle, Greek philosopher, 4th century BC

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