Tag: quotations

RESPONSES TO A KINDNESS GIVEN

"I don't know why he hates me so much. I never did him a favor." Usually attributed to Oscar Wilde, but it wasn't him. I've heard this aphorism many times. It was always ascribed to Oscar Wilde. But Wilde didn't say it, and no one lays claim to it. Nonetheless, it's true. For reasons beyond … Continue reading RESPONSES TO A KINDNESS GIVEN

RESPONSES TO A KINDNESS GIVEN

"I don't know why he hates me so much. I never did him a favor." Usually attributed to Oscar Wilde, but it wasn't him. I've heard this aphorism many times. It was always ascribed to Oscar Wilde. But Wilde didn't say it and no one lays claim to it. Nonetheless, it's true. For reasons beyond … Continue reading RESPONSES TO A KINDNESS GIVEN

HISTORY AND PLAGUE’S END – Marilyn Armstrong

It turns out that epidemics and pandemics all end the same way. People get tired of worrying about being sick and say "Life or death, I don't want the rest of my life to be spent in hiding."  It helps to not be part of the "if you get it, you're dead" category of citizens, … Continue reading HISTORY AND PLAGUE’S END – Marilyn Armstrong

I DON’T KNOW WHY HE HATES ME SO MUCH. I NEVER DID HIM A FAVOR! – Marilyn Armstrong

FOWC with Fandango — Grateful I've heard this aphorism many times and it has always been ascribed to Oscar Wilde. But Wilde didn't say it and in fact, no one lays claim to it. Nonetheless, it's true. For reasons beyond my grasp, no one seems to hate you more than the people to whom you have … Continue reading I DON’T KNOW WHY HE HATES ME SO MUCH. I NEVER DID HIM A FAVOR! – Marilyn Armstrong

CONJURING MAGIC WORDS – TURNING LATIN TO SORT OF ENGLISH

I WOULD CONJURE MAGIC, BUT ... NO LATIN ALLOWED I hadn't thought about it. To be honest, my eyes have seen it. My brain has skimmed over it. Whoosh. Away it went with no thought given to its meaning. I do know what a couple of "Latin as part of English" shortcuts supposedly mean. "Illegitimi … Continue reading CONJURING MAGIC WORDS – TURNING LATIN TO SORT OF ENGLISH

QUALMS, CONSPIRACY, AND STUPIDITY

I'm not much of a conspiracy person. I have doubts about them. Qualms. Because conspiracy involves intentions, which in turn, requires thoughts. Sometimes, even an idea. Like, you know, a bunch of people work together towards a nefarious goal ... as opposed to a lot of dummies voting for a moron as president. The first … Continue reading QUALMS, CONSPIRACY, AND STUPIDITY

IF THERE’S SMOKE …

“A lie can run round the world before the truth has got its boots on.” ― Terry Pratchett, The Truth “When you are rich and powerful, no one will challenge you to your face or give you a chance to explain yourself. All the whispers are behind your back. You are left with no means … Continue reading IF THERE’S SMOKE …

MAGIC IS EVERYWHERE – THREE QUOTES, DAY THREE

Nothing is certain anymore. Nothing. Chaos is king and magic is loose in the world. - Robert Heinlein, "Waldo" I'm astonished how many people have either never read these two novellas, or read them and manged to miss the point. If you haven't read them, you really should, if you are any kind of science fiction … Continue reading MAGIC IS EVERYWHERE – THREE QUOTES, DAY THREE

CONSIDER STUPIDITY – THREE QUOTES, DAY TWO

For the second of my three quotes in three days, I present to you my all-time favorite quote. I use it as a signature line on my email. I try to remember it whenever I think someone is out to get me. Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. - Robert Hanlon This quote has a … Continue reading CONSIDER STUPIDITY – THREE QUOTES, DAY TWO

BEYOND COMPARE – 3 QUOTES DAY 1

I decided to take up the challenge of three quotes in three days. This post has more than one quote, but all attribute to a single source -- Eleanor Roosevelt. That's almost like one quote, right? No one nominated me because the bloggers I hang with don't nominate. Neither do I, so if you find this challenge … Continue reading BEYOND COMPARE – 3 QUOTES DAY 1