Freedom of Speech a Poor Substitute?
People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use. — Soren Kierkegaard
What Is Courage?
Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount. — Clare Booth Luce
On Keeping a Positive Attitude
I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances. — Martha Washington
On Criticism
An important thought for writers: People ask for criticism, but they only want praise. — W. Somerset Maugham
On Being Smart
Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked. — Lord Chesterfield
On Good Judgment
A computer does not substitute for judgment any more than a pencil substitutes for literary talent, but writing without a pencil is not a particular advantage. — Robert S. McNamara
On Forgiveness
When we forgive, we free ourselves from the bitter ties that bind us to the one who hurt us. — Claire Frazier-Yzaguirre
On Self-Respect
If you resent having to work for a living, then you can’t possibly respect yourself, and if you can’t respect yourself, you can just forget about the people around you. — Montel Williams
Getting Through Life….
There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking. — Alfred Korzybski
The Nature of Expectations
It’s a beautiful thing when people expect something decent of you. It means you’ve given them reason for confidence. Expectation is a blessing, not a curse. — Source unknown, quoted from Reader’s Digest, September 1998