John Wooden Quote – Accomplish With Your Ability
“Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.” – John Wooden
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Voltaire Quote – Judge A Man
“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.” – Voltaire
Read moreAngela Carter Quote – What terrible discipline it takes to live harmoniously
“What terrible discipline it takes to live harmoniously.” – Angela Carter
Read morePoem – NEVER KNOWING WHAT HIT (By Ray Gallucci)
NEVER KNOWING WHAT HIT (Based on the painting [above] by Danell Millsap of the Scotch Cap Tsunami at Unimak Island, Alaska, on the night of April 1, 1946, where all five Coast Guardsmen manning the lighthouse were killed [see www.semparpac.org/tsunami.jpg]) I ponder the Scotch Cap Tsunami And wonder just how it felt When impact dismembered your body From […]
Read morePoem – TRICK OR TREAT? (By Ray Gallucci)
TRICK OR TREAT? “Good Christians” warn that Halloween’s A festival of Satan, When nothing’s standing in between Your soul and its damnation. For centuries, they witches burned With little provocation. Eternal fire claimed they’d earned. For mercy — strangulation! The Inquisition paid you well For friend’s denunciation, Provided friend was rich as hell For Church’s confiscation. […]
Read moreAlice Walker quote – Activism is my rent for living on this planet
“Activism is my rent for living on this planet.” – Alice Walker
Read morePoem – Limits (By Gary Beck)
Limits You promised in front of a priest to love, honor, cherish. Then you started gambling, When you lost you started drinking. The more you lost, the more you drank. You came home drunk, yelled and cursed at me. I had to help you to bed, but you hit me. Then you started beating me. I […]
Read moreCartoon – Why You’re A Loser
Donald C. Clifton Quote – Strength Potential
“To avoid your strengths and to focus on your weaknesses isn’t a sign of diligent humility. It is almost irresponsible. By contrast the most responsible, the most challenging, and, in the sense of being true to yourself, the most honorable thing to do is face up to the strength potential inherent in your talents and then find ways to realize […]
Read moreGeorge Santayana Quote – The Beginning of Happiness
“Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.” – George Santayana
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