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Posted on December 5, 2020

“Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.”—James Thurber, American humorist, 1894-1961

Posted on December 4, 2020

“A fool flatters himself; the wise man flatters the fool.”—Edward Bulwer-Lytton, English writer & politician, 1803-1873

Posted on December 3, 2020

“If there is one basic element in our Constitution, it is civilian control of the military.”—Harry S. Truman, U.S. President, 1884-1972

Posted on December 2, 2020

“Make something useful, help people use it, and then get out of the way.”—Craig Newmark, creator of Craig’s List, 1952-

Posted on December 1, 2020

“Famous remarks are very seldom quoted correctly.”—Simeon Strunsky, NY TIMES essayist, 1879-1948

Posted on November 30, 2020

“Age is a high price to pay for maturity.”—Tom Stoppard, British playwright, 1937-

Posted on November 29, 2020

“Every improvement in communication makes the bore more terrible.”—Frank Moore Colby, American writer, 1865-1925

Posted on November 26, 2020

“Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the quo has lost its status.”—Laurence J. Peters, Canadian educator & author, 1919-1990

Posted on November 24, 2020

“When a bad man pretends he’s good, he’s at his worst.”—Publilius Syrus, Roman maxim writer, 1st century BC

Posted on November 20, 2020

“Fortunately [psycho]analysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.”—Karen Horney, German psychoanalyst, 1885-1952

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