Walking through history “A lady asked Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin, ‘Well Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?’ ‘A republic,’ replied the Doctor, ‘if you can keep it.’” …
The corner of Wisconsin I somehow missed “Wisconsin, fond of passing laws, should pass another law compelling every farmer to paint his barn red. Another will compel him to pasture his cows by …
The invitation home “More than anything, we have lost the cultural customs and traditions that bring extended families together, linking adults and children in caring relationships…When …
Never say never “I’ve been around long enough to know that you never say never.” — American mixed martial artist Frank Mir (1979-) As my airport shuttle crossed the East River …
“…To have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part…” — “The Book of Common …
“If you were happy every day of your life, you wouldn’t be a human being, you’d be a game show host. — American journalist Gabriel Heatter (1890-1972) If you answered …
“Breaker One, Breaker One, I might be crazy, but I ain’t dumb! Craaazy Cooter comin’ at ya! Ya’ll home on the Hazzard net? Come on.” — American actor, politician, …
“Somebody was trying to tell me that CDs are better than vinyl because they don’t have any surface noise. I said, ‘Listen, mate, life has surface noise.’” — …
“Growing up in the ‘60s and the ‘70s, things certainly seemed more simplistic and easier to digest.” — American actress Sandra Bernhard (1955-) Taking a retro-nostalgic …
“If it’s a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone, somewhere, is making a penny.” — American comedian Steven Wright (1955-) In the grand …
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” — American naturalist and nature essayist John Burroughs (1837-1921) Exploring the great outdoors has …
“Your career is like a garden. It can hold an assortment of life’s energy that yields a bounty for you. You do not need to grow just one thing in your garden. You do not need to do just …
“Wearing a Hawaiian shirt, you don’t ever come across as offensive. Nobody sees you as a threat. You see someone in a Hawaiian shirt, and you are like ‘this guy is ready to …
“We’re all born bald, baby.” — American actor Telly Savalas (1922-1994) Pay no attention to the picture. Like a lot of men, I’ve been dealing with a hairy …
“Kindness, kindness, kindness. I want to make a New Year’s prayer, not a resolution. I’m praying for courage.” — American writer Susan Sontag, 1933-2004 As we …
“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.” — American …
“There is surely nothing other than the single purpose of the present moment. A man’s whole life is a succession of moment after moment. If one fully understands the present moment, there …
“Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago.” — English actor and writer Tom Baker (1934-) Leave it to Baker, …
“Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago.” — English actor and writer Tom Baker (1934-) Leave it …
“Whether I was in my body or out of my body as I wrote it, I know not. God knows.” — German-British composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) on composing the “Hallelujah …