It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government
treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in
the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of
life, the sick, the needy, and the handicapped. -- Senator Hubert
Humphrey
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Fortune Quote #3260
Invention: Man creates the automobile to go places without walking.
Progress: Man creates the treadmill for walking without going places.
Progress: Man creates the treadmill for walking without going places.
Monday, June 28, 2021
Fortune Quote #3259
Where is the wisdom we've lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we've
lost in information? -- T. S. Eliot
lost in information? -- T. S. Eliot
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Friday, June 25, 2021
Fortune Quote #3256
The test of a first rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed
ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to
function. -- F. Scott Fitzgerald
ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to
function. -- F. Scott Fitzgerald
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Fortune Quote #3254
Victory is never final. Defeat is never fatal. It is courage that
counts. -- Winston Churchill
counts. -- Winston Churchill
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Fortune Quote #3253
If you think you have things under control, you're not going fast
enough. -- Mario Andretti, racecar driver
enough. -- Mario Andretti, racecar driver
Monday, June 21, 2021
Fortune Quote #3252
Most people spend their time on the "urgent" rather than on
the "important." -- Robert Hutchins
the "important." -- Robert Hutchins
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Saturday, June 19, 2021
Fortune Quote #3250
If a problem has no solution, it may not be a problem, but a fact, not to
be solved, but to be coped with over time. -- Shimon Perez
be solved, but to be coped with over time. -- Shimon Perez
Friday, June 18, 2021
Fortune Quote #3249
Maurice Chevalier's response when asked how it felt to reach 80: "Pretty
good, considering the alternative."
good, considering the alternative."
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Fortune Quote #3247
What's the difference between a good naval officer and a great one?
Answer: about six seconds. -- Admiral Arleigh Burke
Answer: about six seconds. -- Admiral Arleigh Burke
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Monday, June 14, 2021
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Fortune Quote #3244
In writing if it takes over 30 minutes to write the first two paragraphs
select another subject. -- Raymond Aron
select another subject. -- Raymond Aron
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Fortune Quote #3243
The art of listening is indispensable for the right use of the mind. It is
also the most gracious, the most open, and the most generous of human
habits. -- Attributed to R. Barr, St. John's College, Annapolis, MD
also the most gracious, the most open, and the most generous of human
habits. -- Attributed to R. Barr, St. John's College, Annapolis, MD
Friday, June 11, 2021
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Fortune Quote #3240
The advantage of a free market is that it allows millions of
decision-makers to respond individually to freely determined prices,
allocating resources--labor, capital, and human ingenuity--in a manner that
can't be mimicked by a central plan, however brilliant the central
planner. -- Freidrich von Hayek
decision-makers to respond individually to freely determined prices,
allocating resources--labor, capital, and human ingenuity--in a manner that
can't be mimicked by a central plan, however brilliant the central
planner. -- Freidrich von Hayek
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Fortune Quote #3239
Napoleon was asked, "Who do you consider to be the greatest generals?" He
responded saying, "The victors."
responded saying, "The victors."
Monday, June 7, 2021
Fortune Quote #3238
If you get the objectives right, a lieutenant can write the
strategy. -- General George Marshall
strategy. -- General George Marshall
Sunday, June 6, 2021
Fortune Quote #3237
Every government looking at the actions of another government and trying
to explain them always exaggerates rationality and conspiracy, and
underestimates incompetency and fortuity. -- U.S. Circuit Court
Judge Laurence Silberman
to explain them always exaggerates rationality and conspiracy, and
underestimates incompetency and fortuity. -- U.S. Circuit Court
Judge Laurence Silberman
Saturday, June 5, 2021
Fortune Quote #3236
The atmosphere in which social legislation is considered is not a friend
of truth. -- Senator Pat Moynihan
of truth. -- Senator Pat Moynihan
Friday, June 4, 2021
Fortune Quote #3235
Stubborn opposition to proposals often has no other basis than the
complaining question "Why wasn't I consulted?" -- Senator Pat
Moynihan
complaining question "Why wasn't I consulted?" -- Senator Pat
Moynihan
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Fortune Quote #3234
Beware when any idea is promoted primarily because it is "bold, exciting,
innovative, and new." There are many ideas that are "bold, exciting,
innovative and new," but also foolish. -- Donald Rumsfeld
innovative, and new." There are many ideas that are "bold, exciting,
innovative and new," but also foolish. -- Donald Rumsfeld
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Fortune Quote #3233
Congress, the press, and the bureaucracy too often focus on how much money
or effort is spent, rather than whether the money or effort actually
achieves the announced goal. -- Donald Rumsfeld
or effort is spent, rather than whether the money or effort actually
achieves the announced goal. -- Donald Rumsfeld
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Fortune Quote #3232
Control your time. If you're working off your in-box, you're working off
the priorities of others. -- Donald Rumsfeld
the priorities of others. -- Donald Rumsfeld
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