Golden Oldie
If you put the federal government in charge of the
Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand.
-Milton Friedman
(1912-2006)
This blog was created for thoughts that I receive via email sent by this man dan-galvin@oldschool.tamu.edu - Dan.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
My neighbor knocked on my door at 2:30 am this
morning, can you believe that..... 2:30am?!
Luckily for him I was still up playing my Bagpipes.
-Submitted by Mike Caudle
Indicated as being a
Henny Youndman type joke
morning, can you believe that..... 2:30am?!
Luckily for him I was still up playing my Bagpipes.
-Submitted by Mike Caudle
Indicated as being a
Henny Youndman type joke
Monday, February 27, 2012
Monday, February 27th, 2012
A good question is never answered.
It is not a bolt to be tightened
into place but a seed to be planted
and to bear more seed toward the
hope of greening the landscape of idea.
-John Ciardi
It is not a bolt to be tightened
into place but a seed to be planted
and to bear more seed toward the
hope of greening the landscape of idea.
-John Ciardi
Friday, February 24, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
The man who complains about the way
the ball bounces is likely to be the
one who dropped it.
-Lou Holtz / Arkansas
Great Football Quotes
Submitted by George Nelson
There is an addendum including
other sports that was also
submitted by Terry Tubb.
the ball bounces is likely to be the
one who dropped it.
-Lou Holtz / Arkansas
Great Football Quotes
Submitted by George Nelson
There is an addendum including
other sports that was also
submitted by Terry Tubb.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
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What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy?
-- Ursula K. LeGuin
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy?
-- Ursula K. LeGuin
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
When I was a boy I was told that anybody could
become President. Now I'm beginning to believe it.
-Clarence Darrow
1857-1938
become President. Now I'm beginning to believe it.
-Clarence Darrow
1857-1938
Monday, February 20, 2012
Monday, February 20th 2012
Use your wit as a shield,
not as a dagger.
-American Proverb
Bits and Pieces
September 2011
not as a dagger.
-American Proverb
Bits and Pieces
September 2011
Friday, February 17, 2012
Friday, February 17th, 2012
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You never know how many friends you have
until you rent a house on the beach.
You never know how many friends you have
until you rent a house on the beach.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Dignity is not negotiable.
-Vartan Gregorian
Bits and Pieces
Sept 2011
-Vartan Gregorian
Bits and Pieces
Sept 2011
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
February 15th, 2012
Golden Oldie
It's not just the ups and downs
that make life difficult;
it's the jerks.
It's not just the ups and downs
that make life difficult;
it's the jerks.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Friday, February 10th, 2012
Golden Oldie
Our faults irritate us most
when we see them in others.
-Pennsylvania Dutch Proverb
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Our faults irritate us most
when we see them in others.
-Pennsylvania Dutch Proverb
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
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Nobody wants constructive criticism. It's all we can do to put up with
constructive praise.
Nobody wants constructive criticism. It's all we can do to put up with
constructive praise.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Tuesday, February7th, 2012
The quickest way for a parent to get a child.s
attention is to sit down and look comfortable.
Lane Olinhouse
Bits and Pieces August 2011
attention is to sit down and look comfortable.
Lane Olinhouse
Bits and Pieces August 2011
Monday, February 6, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Tuesday, February 1st, 2012
Golden Oldie
Blessed is the man who,
having nothing to say,
abstains from giving
evidence of the fact.
-George Eliot
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04-03-02
Blessed is the man who,
having nothing to say,
abstains from giving
evidence of the fact.
-George Eliot
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04-03-02
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