“War is the ultimate reality-based horror show.” ~David Hackworth United States Army officer and journalist David Hackworth was born on this day in 1930. Today is Armistice Day, celebrated as Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth of Nations. At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh … Continue reading Random Quote for November 11, 2023
“Kill the snake of doubt in your soul, crush the worms of fear in your heart, and mountains will move out of your way.” ~Kate Seredy American writer and illustrator of children’s books Kate Seredy was born on this day in 1899.
“The basis of social relationships is reciprocity: if you cooperate with others, others will cooperate with you.” ~Carroll Quigley American historian and theorist of the evolution of civilizations Carroll Quigley was born on this day in 1910.
“Citizenship is a tough occupation which obliges the citizen to make his own informed opinion and stand by it.” ~Martha Gellhorn American novelist, travel writer, and journalist Martha Gellhorn was born on this day in 1908.
“First principle: never to let one’s self be beaten down by persons or by events.” ~Marie Curie Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist Marie Curie was born on this day in 1867.
“It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else’s eyes.” ~Sally Field American actress https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Field was born on this day in 1946.
It’s been another busy week as we work on the last of the tasks we need to get into the house. We’re waiting on the last of the prior inspection failures to pass on the second round. After that, we’ll look into what we need for the temporary Certificate of Occupancy. (C) 2023, JJ ShaunThe … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 159
“If you want to achieve your dreams, you must follow them, and the best way to follow them is not to think about wanting to be very rich, but to think about doing something that you really want to do.” ~Jackie Collins English romance novelist and actress Jackie Collins was born on this day in … Continue reading Random Quote for November 04, 2023
“We foolish mortals sometimes live through years not realizing how short life is, and that TODAY is your life.” ~Edith Schaeffer Christian author Edith Schaeffer was born on this day in 1914.
“Don’t wish to be normal. Wish to be yourself. To the hilt. Find out what you’re best at, and develop it, and hopscotch your weaknesses. Wish to be great at whatever you are.” ~Lois McMaster Bujold American speculative fiction writer Lois McMaster Bujold was born on this day in 1949.
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