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Post by oldarmybear on May 22, 2019 18:10:37 GMT -5
I should dearly love that the world should be ever so little better for my presence. Even on this small stage we have our two sides, and something might be done by throwing all one's weight on the scale of breadth, tolerance, charity, temperance, peace, and kindliness to man and beast. We can't all strike very big blows, and even the little ones count for something. -Arthur Conan Doyle, physician and writer (22 May 1859-1930)
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Post by george on Jul 24, 2019 7:36:58 GMT -5
Two of my most favorite quotes that I actually got to see and hear. When Ronald Reagan was asked by the media, why they were not allowed to go ashore with the troops at the invasion of Granada, as they were allowed to do in WWII; Reagan-"Because in WWII the media was on our side." One of the most beautiful things I ever saw was the meltdown the media had after that. I remember watching Walter Cronkite pounding his fist on the table screaming something unintelligible. Which of course they try to hide.
And of course the forever famous Clinton quote that best defines the Clinton presidency; "I did not have sex with that woman".
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Post by oldarmybear on Jul 24, 2019 8:53:39 GMT -5
The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.
Douglas Macarthur
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Post by katie5445 on Jul 27, 2019 3:11:28 GMT -5
It has occurred to me that I live in a very strange and unique neighborhood.....everyone here enjoys flying the American flag......and they also know which restroom to use...……….. Big deal, I flew a huge USA flag on 4th of July on a boat of the Thames River and when I gotta pee, I never cared about labels or what bush.
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Post by oldarmybear on Jul 27, 2019 8:26:05 GMT -5
The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words.
Philip K. Dick
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Post by oldarmybear on Jul 29, 2019 10:49:29 GMT -5
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it annoys enough people to make it worth while. (Unknown)
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Post by oldarmybear on Jul 30, 2019 13:11:06 GMT -5
Everything that's fun in life is dangerous.
P. J. O'Rourke
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Post by oldarmybear on Jul 31, 2019 23:22:57 GMT -5
"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt."
Charles M. Schulz
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Post by george on Aug 1, 2019 8:22:46 GMT -5
Corrie Ten Boom 1882-1883--All the experiences god give us is the perfect preparation for the future only he can see.
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Post by katie5445 on Aug 2, 2019 0:30:44 GMT -5
Just as I have tried to convince Katie...everyone in this country has the opportunity to better themselves and their future. It takes hard work, determination, and a need to move up and on in this world. Some people have it, and some don't, and it has nothing to do with your financial standing, it has to do with what you are willing to work for. Everyone in this country has not had the same opportunity that is a big fat lie and working hard isn't always the answer. You can take black persons in Baltimore to white persons in rural Appalachia to women of all colours and it is nothing to do with not being a worker bee. We have a 3.8% unemployment, many working two jobs for a shitty $7.25 an hourto support their families. This is and always has been a country of hard workers. In the scheme of how young yet how advanced this country is, it wasn't by people sitting on their ass and still isnt.
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Post by oldarmybear on Aug 2, 2019 12:08:01 GMT -5
You want to translate that into something coherent, Katie?
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Post by oldarmybear on Aug 2, 2019 12:08:15 GMT -5
“If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the world belongs to you.” Lao Tzu
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Post by katie5445 on Aug 3, 2019 22:10:34 GMT -5
"If your happiness depends on money," see Donald Trump and followers, a perfect example, thank you very much!
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Post by oldarmybear on Aug 7, 2019 6:56:07 GMT -5
Ambition is a lust that is never quenched, but grows more inflamed and madder by enjoyment.
Thomas Otway
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Post by katie5445 on Aug 8, 2019 22:19:47 GMT -5
I dont believe that for every person. Ambition can be e extremely positive, if one has no ambition you can end up on Dr. Phil with a 35 y.o "kid* living in your basememt.
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Post by oldarmybear on Aug 9, 2019 10:26:14 GMT -5
I dont believe that for every person. Ambition can be e extremely positive, if one has no ambition you can end up on Dr. Phil with a 35 y.o "kid* living in your basememt. sounds like you are speaking from experience, Katie...
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