General observations drawn from particulars are the jewels of knowledge,
comprehending great store in a little room. -- John Locke
A daily fortune or quote based on the Unix fortune program. Have it emailed to you daily, or browse this blog.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Friday, November 29, 2013
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Fortune Quote #479
When one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated
into a better language. -- John Donne
into a better language. -- John Donne
Monday, November 25, 2013
Fortune Quote #478
When I got to this bit, I lay down on the floor and waved my arms and legs
in the air and giggled. -- John Conway
in the air and giggled. -- John Conway
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Fortune Quote #477
You don't have to suffer to be a poet. Adolescence is enough suffering for
anyone. -- John Ciardi
anyone. -- John Ciardi
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Fortune Quote #476
A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the
blame and a little less than his share of the credit. -- John C.
Maxwell
blame and a little less than his share of the credit. -- John C.
Maxwell
Friday, November 22, 2013
Fortune Quote #475
When honor comes to you be ready to take it; but reach not to seize it
before it is near. -- John Boyle O'Reilly
before it is near. -- John Boyle O'Reilly
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Fortune Quote #474
It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling
exception, is composed of others. -- John Andrew Holmes
exception, is composed of others. -- John Andrew Holmes
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Fortune Quote #472
My father always told me, 'Find a job you love and you'll never have to
work a day in your life.' -- Jim Fox
work a day in your life.' -- Jim Fox
Fortune Quote #471
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it
shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receieveth; and he that
seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. --
Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:7-8)
shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receieveth; and he that
seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. --
Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:7-8)
Monday, November 18, 2013
Fortune Quote #470
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but
considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? -- Jesus Christ
(Matthew 7:3)
considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? -- Jesus Christ
(Matthew 7:3)
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Fortune Quote #469
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for
it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not
that thy whole body should be cast into hell. -- Jesus Christ
(Matthew 5:29)
it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not
that thy whole body should be cast into hell. -- Jesus Christ
(Matthew 5:29)
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Fortune Quote #468
And everyone that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or
father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake,
shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. --
Jesus Christ (Matthew 9:29)
father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake,
shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. --
Jesus Christ (Matthew 9:29)
Friday, November 15, 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Fortune Quote #466
He that is proud of riches is a fool. For if he be exalted above his
neighbors because he hath more gold, how much inferior is he to a gold
mine. -- Jeremy Taylor
neighbors because he hath more gold, how much inferior is he to a gold
mine. -- Jeremy Taylor
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Fortune Quote #464
All my life, I always wanted to be somebody. Now I see that I should have
been more specific. -- Jane Wagner
been more specific. -- Jane Wagner
Monday, November 11, 2013
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Fortune Quote #462
A dead atheist is someone who is all dressed up with no place to
go. -- James Duffecy
go. -- James Duffecy
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Fortune Quote #461
There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right
keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself. -- J.S. Bach
keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself. -- J.S. Bach
Friday, November 8, 2013
Fortune Quote #460
Now it is a strange thing, but things that are good to have and days that
are good to spend are soon told about, and not much to listen to; while
things that are uncomfortable palpitating, and even gruesome, may make a
good tale, and take a deal of telling anyway. -- J.R.R. Tolkein
are good to spend are soon told about, and not much to listen to; while
things that are uncomfortable palpitating, and even gruesome, may make a
good tale, and take a deal of telling anyway. -- J.R.R. Tolkein
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Fortune Quote #459
Americans are benevolently ignorant about Canada, while Canadians are
malevolently well informed about the United States. -- J. Bartlett
Brebner
malevolently well informed about the United States. -- J. Bartlett
Brebner
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Fortune Quote #458
Time travel stories are too much fun for them to be eliminated merely out
of mundane considerations of impracticability, or even
impossibility. -- Isaac Asimov
of mundane considerations of impracticability, or even
impossibility. -- Isaac Asimov
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Fortune Quote #457
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new
discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny ..."
-- Isaac Asimov
discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny ..."
-- Isaac Asimov
Monday, November 4, 2013
Fortune Quote #456
The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds;
and the pessimist fears this is true. -- Irving Caesar
and the pessimist fears this is true. -- Irving Caesar
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Fortune Quote #455
What can you say about a society that says that God is dead and Elvis is
alive? -- Irv Kupcinet
alive? -- Irv Kupcinet
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Fortune Quote #453
There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take
the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition
there. -- Indira Gandhi
the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition
there. -- Indira Gandhi