Our lives teach us who we are. -Salman Rushdie
Our lives teach us who we are. -Salman Rushdie
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"We couldn’t cut any more at the junior high level because they’re already staffed as minimally as they can be. At this point, all we can do is take the cuts and deal with it the best we can." – Ralph Henning
“We couldn’t cut any more at the junior high level because they’re already staffed as minimally as they …
Here lies one believe it if you can, who thought an attorney, was a honest man. -Epitaph
Here lies one believe it if you can, who thought an attorney, was a honest man. -Epitaph
We are hoarding potentials so great that they are just about unimaginable. -Schwartz, Jack
We are hoarding potentials so great that they are just about unimaginable. -Schwartz, Jack
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot that it do singe yourself. -William Shakespeare
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot that it do singe yourself. -William Shakespeare
"Besides steaks and fish, we’re going to have meat loaf and big old burgers." – Matt Birk
“Besides steaks and fish, we’re going to have meat loaf and big old burgers.” – Matt Birk
"Contrary to several conflicting stories, I got the name "Count" right in Kansas City in 1936 while at the Reno Club. I was known as Bill Basie at that time. One night, while we were broadcasting, the announcer called me to the microphone for those usual few words of introduction. He commented that Bill Basie was a rather ordinary name, and further that there were a couple of well-known bandleaders named Earl Hines and Duke Ellington. Then he said, `Bill, I think I’ll call you Count Basie from now on. Is that all right with you?’ I thought he was kidding, shrugged my shoulders and replied, `OK.’" – Count Basie
“Contrary to several conflicting stories, I got the name “Count” right in Kansas City in 1936 while at …
Stupidity
Stupidity gets up early; that is why events are accustomed to happening in the morning. – Kraus, Karl
"There is some misunderstanding. We do not look any place. We do not recruit. We are passive. We look at what comes to us." – Clarence Thomas
“There is some misunderstanding. We do not look any place. We do not recruit. We are passive. We …
"Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power" – William James
“Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power” – William James
I never gave up, even when people told me I’d never make it. -Bob Wickman
I never gave up, even when people told me I’d never make it. -Bob Wickman