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“What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.” – Lord Melbourne
“We voted for these people. We should be allowed to taser them.” – Mike
“If you’re standing around talking about doing away with fossil fuels while pointing at an electric vehicle that’s about 70% synthetic materials, you’ve already failed an IQ test you didn’t even know you were taking.”
“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.”
“They’re not ignorant. They’ll tell you all about what they know.”
“You guys just don’t spend enough time giving yourself cool but limited super-powers. This is the internet.” – laura w.
“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.” – Thomas Paine
“Whoever undertakes to set himself up as judge in the field of truth and knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods” – Albert Einstein
“They can pass a law to say anything, but reality gets to bat last.”
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke
“The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted.” – D.H. Lawrence
“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” – Thomas Paine
“God doesn’t call the equipped – he equips those he calls.” – Barbara Curtis
Always remember: Law is about arguing one fact that helps your argument and ignoring the ten facts that disprove it.
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument – William McAdoo
“Hand-written notes in cursive writing are still the finest personal way of saying thank you. The people who send those after interviews are the ones who get the jobs.”
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Congratulations to our beloved Texas Aggies – this afternoon they hung on to beat #1-ranked Alabama, 29-24! It was a great game (especially since I was convinced that Bama was gonna eat us for lunch), and we’ve been thrilled with … Continue reading
“Simple Gifts”
. There are plenty of videos with this beautiful song out there, but I absolutely LOVE the photography used in this one – it’s full of the people and things that make America such a great country: . . (“Simple … Continue reading
Home Stretch
“..and sometimes you account for your money and talent so skillfully, you end up with a ton of it at the end and can bomb Dresden to a smoking pile of cinders: There are only days left to campaign and … Continue reading
Closing The Deal
. Ladies and gentlemen, the choice is clear: . It is my hope that come Tuesday evening, Mitt Romney will be the next President-elect of the United States. Please be sure and vote on Tuesday! .
Hurricane Relief
When Paul saw this young lady’s plight, he immediately volunteered to fly to New Jersey and help her personally: . . He’s sure she needs to be held in her hour of need…… .
Sacred Watch
Amidst all of the alarms being sounded about the hurricane that is battering the upper Atlantic Coast, please take time to say a special prayer for the men who are standing their sacred watch in Washington D.C.: . . My … Continue reading
Sunday Hymn – “How Can I Keep From Singing”
. Oh, my – if this doesn’t get you up off the pew, dancing in the aisles, nothing will…. . (“How Can I Keep From Singing” sung by Eva Cassidy – available on CD or MP3) .
“Over The Rainbow” (Eva Cassidy)
. I’m tired of living in interesting times – Here’s a calming counterpoint to all of the madness that is going on half a world away: . (“Over The Rainbow” by the incomparable Eva Cassidy – available on CD or … Continue reading
A Somber Remembrance – Thoughts on the Anniversary of 9/11
I suppose every generation has its share of “Where were you when….?” moments – those “somethings” that happen that are so big, so life-altering, and which affect so many people that the vast majority of them have a memory etched … Continue reading
Classic Movie Night – “Casablanca”
. One of the great things about living in a larger town is that there is so much to do. One of our favorite movie theaters shows classic movies on the big screen. It’s a great way to see these … Continue reading
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