Posted by editormum on 22 January 2012 in
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If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind. — John Stuart Mill
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Posted by editormum on 12 June 2010 in
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The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said. — Peter Drucker
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Posted by editormum on 15 January 2006 in
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Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; likewise, where there is no talebearer, strife ceases. — The Bible, Proverbs 26:20
Tags: argument, Bible, peace-making
Posted by editormum on 14 January 2006 in
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The inability to say no to the bad is pervasive. Not only does it keep us from refusing evil in our lives, it often keeps us from recognizing evil. — Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, in Boundaries
Tags: boundaries, evil, Henry Cloud, John Townsend, life
Posted by editormum on 27 September 2005 in
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Never explain. Your friends do not need it, and your enemies will not believe it anyway. — Elbert Hubbard
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Posted by editormum on 20 September 2005 in
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One of the saddest aspects of a good marriage gone bad is that there are so many pleasant memories to go with the nightmares. — Barbara Cochran Berry
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Posted by editormum on 11 April 2005 in
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Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. — George Washington
Tags: adversity, confidence, courtesy, friendship, George Washington, intimacy, trust