Month: October 2008
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What color are your rose colored glasses?
The secret of joy in work is contained in one word — excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.Pearl Buck
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Political quotes
“I resent your insinuendoes.”“If we don’t make some changes, the status quo will remain the same.”“We’re going to have the best-educated American people in the world.”“If Lincoln were alive today, he’d roll over in his grave.”“We do not have censorship. What we have is a limitation on what newspapers can report.”“Candidly, I cannot answer that. …
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One of the nicest emails
If you woke up this morningwith more health than illness,you are more blessed than themillion who won’t survive the week.If you have never experiencedthe danger of battle,the loneliness of imprisonment,the agony of torture orthe pangs of starvation,you are ahead of 20 million peoplearound the world.If you attend a church meetingwithout fear of harassment,arrest, torture, or…
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Mean Moms:
Someday when my children are old enough to understand the logic that motivates a parent, I will tell them:I loved you enough… to ask where you were going, with whom, and what time you would be home. I loved you enough… to insist that you save your money and buy a bike for yourself even…
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Pledge of Allegiance
Hooray for Dennis Miller! He said recently on his show, regarding the judges who declared the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional:So, Your Honor, the Pledge is unconstitutional because it says “Under God.” Guess that means when you were sworn in with your hand on a Bible, and at the end of your oath repeated, “So Help…
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To go along with the trading in for younger models
A married couple in their early 60s was celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in a quiet, romantic little restaurant.Suddenly, a tiny yet beautiful fairy appeared on their table. She said, “For being such an exemplary married couple and for being loving to each other for all this time, I will grant you each a wish.”The…
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Accomplishments
To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.Anatole France