Quotes of the day from previous years:
| Have I beenblind, have I beenlost, insidemyself and my ownmind; hypnotized, mesmerized, by what myeyes haveseen? |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
| Thegreatest achievements ofmen, were at first, nothing butdreams of theminds of men who knew that dreams are the seedlings of all achievements. A burning desire, to be and to do, is thestarting point, from which the dreamer must take off. |
| ~Napoleon Hill ~ |
| thesedays you mightfeel a shaft oflight make its way across yourface and when you do you'llknow how it was meant to be see thesigns andknow theirmeaning |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
| There is onetradition inAmerica I amproud toinherit. It is our firstfreedom and thetruestexpression of ourAmericanism: theability todissent withoutfear. It is ourright to utter thewords, "I disagree." |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
| O, Ibelieve fatesmiled anddestiny laughed as she came to my cradle know thischild will beable laughed as she came to mymother know this child will notsuffer laughed as mybody she lifted know this child will be gifted withlove, withpatience and withfaith she'll make her way |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
| Ophelia was a cyclone,tempest a god damnedhurricane yourcommon sense your bestdefense lay wasted and in vain. |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
| America needs every one of us to lend ourenergy, ourtalents, ourambition to making ournationbetter andstronger. Ibelieve that with all myheart. That's why “Stronger Together” is not just a lesson from ourhistory. It's not just a slogan for our campaign. It's a guidingprinciple for thecountry we've always been and thefuture we're going to build. A country where theeconomy works for everyone, not just those at the top. Where you can get a goodjob and send your kids to a goodschool, no matter what zip code you live in. A country where all ourchildren candream, and those dreams are within reach. Wherefamilies are strong…communities are safe… And yes,love trumpshate. That's the country we're fighting for. That's the future we'reworking toward. |
| ~Hillary Clinton ~ |
| As thehistory majors among you here todayknow all too well, whenpeople inpowerinvent their ownfacts and attack those who question them, it can mark thebeginning of theend of afree society. That is not hyperbole. It is whatauthoritarian regimes throughout history have done. They attempt tocontrolreality. Not just ourlaws and ourrights and our budgets, but ourthoughts andbeliefs. |
| ~Hillary Clinton ~ |
| Simplycaring is not enough. To drive realprogress, you have tochange bothhearts andlaws. Youneed bothunderstanding andaction. |
| ~Hillary Clinton ~ |
| Whatever themind ofman canconceive andbelieve, it canachieve.Thoughts arethings! Andpowerful things at that, when mixed with definiteness ofpurpose, and burningdesire, can be translated intoriches. |
| ~Napoleon Hill ~ |
| I fully realize that nowealth or position can longendure, unless built upontruth andjustice, therefore, I will engage in no transaction which does notbenefit all whom it affects. |
| ~Napoleon Hill ~ |
| Theanger, the hurt, the — the sense of outrage that theIsraeli people are feeling after thebrutally inflicted devastation by Hamas is completely understandable. Israel has theright and, I would add,responsibility to respond to the slaughter of their people. And we will ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself against theseterrorists. That’s a guarantee. We also have to remember that Hamas does not represent the vast majority of thePalestinian people in the Gaza Strip or anywhere else. Hamas is hiding behind Palestinian civilians, and it’s despicable and, not surprisingly, cowardly as well. This also puts an added burden on Israel while they go after Hamas. But that does not lessen theneed for — to operate and align with the laws of war for Israeli — it has to do everything in its power — Israel has to do everything in its power, as difficult as it is, to protect innocent civilians. |
| ~Joe Biden ~ |
| No one gets throughlifealone. We have to look out for each other and lift each other up. |
| ~Hillary Clinton ~ |
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Andrew Wiles gently smiles,
Does his thing, and voila!
Q.E.D., we agree,
And we all shout hurrah!
As he confirms what Fermat
Jotted down in that margin,
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~Tom Lehrer inThat's Mathematics (Fermat's Last Theorem proof published that day)
Who will draw the calvary in
risk his very own precious skin
to make our Angelinia a free and peaceful land again?
~Natalie Merchant ~ (date of birth)
Labels are for cans, not people. ~Anthony Rapp
No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy. ~Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
A competent staff officer should work diligently, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than he seems. ~Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
To talk to others who are unseen and far away is an experience which, before the telephone, occurred only in mythology. Gods, devils, and angels talked from the sky across the world, but not mere mortals. ~Ithiel de Sola Pool
What has begun in this evening will not stay for a long time, and because you represent the forces of the world of labour, you, forces of the youth, your victory is inevitable. ~François Mitterrand
| speak to me don't mislead me, the calm I feel means a storm is swelling there's no telling where it starts or how it ends |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
| Every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit. |
| ~Napoleon Hill ~ |
| Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements. |
| ~Napoleon Hill ~ |
| Truly, thoughts are things, and their scope of operation is the world, itself. |
| ~Napoleon Hill ~ |
| The greatest achievements of men, were at first, nothing but dreams of the minds of men who knew that dreams are the seedlings of all achievements. A burning desire, to be and to do, is the starting point, from which the dreamer must take off. |
| ~Napoleon Hill ~ |
| Ophelia was a bride of god a novice Carmelite in sister cells the cloister bells tolled on her wedding night |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
| Ophelia was a circus queen the female cannonball projected through five flaming hoops to wild and shocked applause... |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
| Ophelia's mind went wandering you'd wonder where she'd gone through secret doors down corridors she'd wander them alone |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
| where is the halo that should glow 'round your face and where are the wings that should grow from your shoulder blades? |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
| these sobering sights I've seen in the City of Angels have all been one rude awakening that was due to me in this city of fallen angels |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
| doctors have come from distant cities just to see me stand over my bed disbelieving what they're seeing they say I must be one of the wonders of god's own creation and as far as they can see they can offer no explanation |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
| you'll know it's true, that you are blessed and lucky it's true, that you are touched by something that will grow and bloom in you |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
| people see me I'm a challenge to your balance I'm over your heads how I confound you and astound you |
| ~Natalie Merchant ~ |
When there are no ceilings, the sky's the limit.Hillary Clinton, born this day.