“Good government is known from bad government by this infallible test: that under the former the labouring people are well fed and well clothed, and under the latter, they are badly fed and badly clothed.”~William Cobbett English pamphleteer, journalist, politician, soldier, and farmer William Cobbett was born on this day in 1763.
After spending the better part of the afternoon chasing dead ends, the group headed back to the Ink Pot. A silhouette of the Light of the Claw stood out against the dying rays of the sun as it set in the west. As they came around the wall of Old Town, the unmistakable thwack of … Continue reading Ashja: Emeralds at Sunset
“There is simple ignorance, not knowing, and willful ignorance that refuses to know, that covers the light of knowledge with the dark blanket of bias.”~Elizabeth Moon American science fiction and fantasy writer Elizabeth Moon was born on this day in 1945.
“Even though many people prove to be ungrateful, do not let that stop you from benefiting others—for not only is beneficence in itself a noble and almost divine quality, it may also happen that while you practice it, you will encounter someone so grateful that he will make up for all the others' ingratitude.”~Francesco Guicciardini … Continue reading Random Quote for March 06, 2026
“The number one cause of atheism is Christians. Those who proclaim Him with their mouths and deny Him with their actions is what an unbelieving world finds unbelievable.”~Karl Rahner German Jesuit priest and theologian Karl Rahner was born on this day in 1904.
“When you lose someone you love, they never really leave you. They just move into a special place in your heart.”~Catherine O’Hara Canadian and American actress, comedian, and screenwriter Catherine O’Hara was born on this day in 1954.
“If you’re not failing all the time, you’re not creating a situation where you can get lucky.”~Ira Glass American public radio personality Ira Glass was born on this day in 1959.
“The way Americans most understand the history of Latinos in this country, a lot of it is being told now through the lens of what's happening with the immigration debate. While that’s an important debate that has security and moral implications, in my view, there’s also a huge history of Latinos in the United States … Continue reading Random Quote for March 02, 2026
Once more, I look to a past campaign for inspiration. This continues the story of Ashja Mateyus and the city of Port Freehaven. The following morning, Sister Egathra met them after breakfast. “Sounds like there was some excitement on the docks last evening,” she said. “Was there?” asked Rayus, looking around at her companions. “Aye. … Continue reading Ashja: The Temple of Vudan
“The service we render to others is really the rent we pay for our room on this earth. It is obvious that man is himself a traveler; that the purpose of this world is not ‘to have and to hold’ but ‘to give and serve’.”~Wilfred Grenfell British doctor Wilfred Grenfell was born on this day … Continue reading Random Quote for February 28, 2026
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