Smoke curled from the vendor stalls, thick with the of charred meat and burned spices. The market pulsed with activity—flickering hands, quick bargains, laughter too sharp and sudden. Beneath it all, beat a different rhythm. It was the beat of watching eyes. Of footsteps that didn’t belong. Kael crouched behind a stack of dried reeds, … Continue reading Don’t Look Now
“It’s a hurtful place, the world, in and of itself. We don’t need to add to it. And we’re in a place now where we all need one another, and it’s going to get rougher.”~Prince American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor Prince was born on this day in 1958.
“There are no rewards or punishments—only consequences.”~William Ralph Inge English author, priest, and professor William Ralph Inge was born on this day in 1860.
“A nation is not made wealthy by the childish accumulation of shiny metals, but it enriched by the economic prosperity of it’s people.”~Adam Smith Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith was born on this day in 1723.
“If we continue to address the issue of the environment where we live as though we’re the only species that lives here, we’ll create a disaster for ourselves.”~Gaylord Nelson American lawyer, soldier, and politician Gaylord Nelson was born on this day in 1916.
“When faced with world problems—like hunger, overpopulation, nuclear weapons, the arms trade—you may be among those who are overwhelmed by a feeling of “Help! What on earth can I, just one person, do about this?” Take heart. That’s a sane response. It’s the basis for a whole new attitude to world problems, where change at … Continue reading Random Quote for June 03, 2025
“The highest courage is to dare to appear to be what one is.”~John Lancaster Spalding American Catholic author, poet, and advocate for higher education John Lancaster Spalding was born on this day in 1840.
Qilynn and the group met Master Vance at breakfast. “You’ll guard the wagon as we travel to Thistle,” he said. “We need to deliver supplies and medicine to the village. Questions?” “Aye,” said Tumorgi. “Don’t the baron have a squad o’ guards t’ send? Seems like the three of us won’t be much protection against … Continue reading Qilynn: Thistle
“A positive thinker does not refuse to recognize the negative; he refuses to dwell on it. Positive thinking is a form of thought which habitually looks for the best results from the worst conditions.”~Norman Vincent Peale American clergyman and author Norman Vincent Peale was born on this day in 1898.
“All we can ever do in the way of good to people is to encourage them to do good to themselves.”~Randolph Bourne American writer and intellectual Randolph Bourne was born on this day in 1886.
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