I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue, than why I have
one. -- Marcus Procius Cato
Monday, December 31, 2018
Sunday, December 30, 2018
Fortune Quote #2342
I use not only all the brains I have, but all those I can borrow as
well. -- Woodrow Wilson
well. -- Woodrow Wilson
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Fortune Quote #2341
I try to keep an open mind, but not so open that my brains fall
out. -- Judge Harold T. Stone
out. -- Judge Harold T. Stone
Friday, December 28, 2018
Fortune Quote #2340
If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people,
under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy. --
Thomas Jefferson
under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy. --
Thomas Jefferson
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Fortune Quote #2339
I have a dream. I have a dream that one day, on the red hills of Georgia,
the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able
to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. -- Martin Luther
King, Jr.
the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able
to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. -- Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Fortune Quote #2338
I find this corpse guilty of carrying a concealed weapon and I fine it
$40. -- Judge Roy Bean, finding a pistol and $40 on a man he'd just
shot.
$40. -- Judge Roy Bean, finding a pistol and $40 on a man he'd just
shot.
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Fortune Quote #2337
I don't care how poor and inefficient a little country is; they like to
run their own business. I know men that would make my wife a better
husband than I am; but, darn it, I'm not going to give her to 'em.
-- The Best of Will Rogers
run their own business. I know men that would make my wife a better
husband than I am; but, darn it, I'm not going to give her to 'em.
-- The Best of Will Rogers
Monday, December 24, 2018
Fortune Quote #2336
I am convinced that the truest act of courage is to sacrifice ourselves
for others in a totally nonviolent struggle for justice. To be a man is to
suffer for others. -- Cesar Chavez
for others in a totally nonviolent struggle for justice. To be a man is to
suffer for others. -- Cesar Chavez
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Friday, December 21, 2018
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Fortune Quote #2332
"Government lies, and newspapers lie, but in a democracy they are
different lies."
different lies."
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Fortune Quote #2331
Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Don't overdo
it. -- Lao Tsu
it. -- Lao Tsu
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Fortune Quote #2330
Fay: "The British police force used to be run by men of integrity."
Truscott: "That is a mistake which has been rectified." -- Joe
Orton, "Loot"
Truscott: "That is a mistake which has been rectified." -- Joe
Orton, "Loot"
Monday, December 17, 2018
Fortune Quote #2329
Fanaticism consists of redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your
aim. -- George Santayana
aim. -- George Santayana
Sunday, December 16, 2018
Fortune Quote #2328
I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice.
And let me also remind you that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no
virtue. -- written by Henry Jaffa, for a speech by Barry Goldwater
And let me also remind you that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no
virtue. -- written by Henry Jaffa, for a speech by Barry Goldwater
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Fortune Quote #2327
Diplomacy is the art of saying "nice doggie" until you can find a
rock. -- Wynn Catlin
rock. -- Wynn Catlin
Friday, December 14, 2018
Fortune Quote #2326
Diplomacy is the art of letting the other party have things your
way. -- Daniele Vare
way. -- Daniele Vare
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Fortune Quote #2325
Democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms
that have been tried from time to time. -- Winston Churchill
that have been tried from time to time. -- Winston Churchill
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Fortune Quote #2324
Democracy is a process by which the people are free to choose the man who
will get the blame. -- Laurence J. Peter
will get the blame. -- Laurence J. Peter
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Fortune Quote #2323
Democracy is a form of government that substitutes election by the
incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few. -- G.B. Shaw
incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few. -- G.B. Shaw
Monday, December 10, 2018
Fortune Quote #2322
Democracy is a form of government in which it is permitted to wonder aloud
what the country could do under first-class management. -- Senator
Soaper
what the country could do under first-class management. -- Senator
Soaper
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Fortune Quote #2321
Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we
deserve. -- George Bernard Shaw
deserve. -- George Bernard Shaw
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Fortune Quote #2320
Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no
account be allowed to do the job. -- Douglas Adams, "The
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
account be allowed to do the job. -- Douglas Adams, "The
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
Friday, December 7, 2018
Fortune Quote #2319
Anybody that wants the presidency so much that he'll spend two years
organising and campaigning for it is not to be trusted with the
office. -- David Broder
organising and campaigning for it is not to be trusted with the
office. -- David Broder
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Fortune Quote #2317
Andrea: "Unhappy the land that has no heroes." Galileo: "No, unhappy the
land that NEEDS heroes." -- Bertolt Brecht, "Life of Galileo"
land that NEEDS heroes." -- Bertolt Brecht, "Life of Galileo"
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Fortune Quote #2316
An efficient and a successful administration manifests itself equally in
small as in great matters. -- Winston Churchill
small as in great matters. -- Winston Churchill
Monday, December 3, 2018
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Fortune Quote #2314
Alexander Hamilton started the U.S. Treasury with nothing--and that was
the closest our country has ever been to being even. -- The Best of Will
Rogers
the closest our country has ever been to being even. -- The Best of Will
Rogers
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Fortune Quote #2313
A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad
measures. -- Daniel Webster
measures. -- Daniel Webster
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