Pierre Teilhard de Chardin – Could Not Fail
“What would you do if you knew you could not fail?” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
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Margaret Thatcher Quote – Standing In The Middle Of The Road
“Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides.” – Margaret Thatcher
Read moreMark Twain Quote – Censorship Is
“Censorship is telling a man he can’t have a steak just because a baby can’t chew it.” – Mark Twain
Read moreGreat Government Giveaways
The Dutch city of Utrecht will give unconditional monthly payments of about $1,000 to select citizens starting in January 2016 to see whether “basic income” can work as a means of welfare. Various other governments have resorted to unusual handouts to achieve certain ends: DUBAI City officials tried to boost public transport in November by raffling off prizes, including 8.8-lb. […]
Read moreTwo-legged dog becomes town celebrity
Born without her front legs and abandoned on the street by her original owners, Estrella, a one-and-a-half-year-old mutt, has not let her disability hold her back. Adopted by a couple running an animal shelter in the small Peruvian town of Tinga Maria, Estrella has gained celebrity status by hopping around — just like a kangaroo. An increasing number of visitors […]
Read morePoem – The Date (By Nome Patrick)
The Date There is no souls or solos any mileage from here and the breath of the atmosphere is asinine lost in the blurry of nature like an artistic totem behind pencils. It’s just you and me opposite the encirclement of this dining… Dear dame, we won’t wrap our lips into whispers of love or anything that sails above, of […]
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Pope Francis Quote – Lord of Life
“I want to invite you this year to fix your eyes on Jesus, Teacher and Lord of life.” – Pope Francis
Read moreSteve Prefontaine Quote – Give Your Best
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” – Steve Prefontaine
Read morePoem – Freckles They Called Him (By Donal Mahoney)
Freckles They Called Him Walter Branham, a retired teacher, and his wife Victoria went to Applebee’s, the chain restaurant, for lunch one day last week. First time they had gone there. Usually they go to an ethnic restaurant but Victoria wanted a salad. Walt as always was obliging. The restaurant host was a young man who as a […]
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