Golden Oldie
One reason why George Washington
Is held in such veneration
He never blamed his problems
On the former Administration.
This blog was created for thoughts that I receive via email sent by this man dan-galvin@oldschool.tamu.edu - Dan.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Thursday, September 27th, 2012
Golden Oldie
George Washington was first in war,
first in peace -- and the first to have
his birthday juggled to make a long weekend.
-Ashley Cooper
George Washington was first in war,
first in peace -- and the first to have
his birthday juggled to make a long weekend.
-Ashley Cooper
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.
-- Thomas Edison
-- Thomas Edison
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
Golden Oldie
I never wanted to see anybody die
but there are a few obituary notices
I have read with pleasure.
-Clarence Darrow
I never wanted to see anybody die
but there are a few obituary notices
I have read with pleasure.
-Clarence Darrow
Monday, September 24, 2012
Monday, September 24th, 2012
Thank God every morning when you get up
that you have something to do which
must be done, whether you like it or not.
-Charles Kingsley
(1819 - 1875)
Also the author of
Friday's tftd as
reported by "Charmain"
that you have something to do which
must be done, whether you like it or not.
-Charles Kingsley
(1819 - 1875)
Also the author of
Friday's tftd as
reported by "Charmain"
Friday, September 21, 2012
Friday, September 21st, 2012
Golden Oldie
We act as though comfort and luxury
were the chief requirements of life
when all we need to make us really happy
is something to be enthusiastic about.
-Anon
(Provided by Wes 'Bubba' Henderson)
We act as though comfort and luxury
were the chief requirements of life
when all we need to make us really happy
is something to be enthusiastic about.
-Anon
(Provided by Wes 'Bubba' Henderson)
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Thursday, September 20th, 2012
The happiest people don't necessarily
have the best of everything. They just
make the best of everything.
-Bits and Pieces
On Leadership
have the best of everything. They just
make the best of everything.
-Bits and Pieces
On Leadership
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
The best leaders ... almost without exception
and at every level, are master users of stories
and symbols.
-Tom Peters
Business Writer
Bits and Pieces on
Leadership
and at every level, are master users of stories
and symbols.
-Tom Peters
Business Writer
Bits and Pieces on
Leadership
Monday, September 17, 2012
Monday, September 17th, 2012
You only need two tools in life -
WD-40 and Duct Tape.
If it doesn't move, and it should,
use the WD-40.
If it shouldn't move and does,
use the Duct Tape.
-Submitted by
Daryl Gibson
WD-40 and Duct Tape.
If it doesn't move, and it should,
use the WD-40.
If it shouldn't move and does,
use the Duct Tape.
-Submitted by
Daryl Gibson
Friday, September 14, 2012
Friday, September 14th, 2012
"First things first -- but not necessarily in that order"
-- The Doctor, "Doctor Who"
-- The Doctor, "Doctor Who"
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Thursday, September 13th, 2012
Have you ever noticed that the people who are always trying to tell
you, "There's a time for work and a time for play," never find the time for play
you, "There's a time for work and a time for play," never find the time for play
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Wednesday, September 12th, 2012
Drawing on my fine
command of language,
I said nothing.
-Robert Benchley
command of language,
I said nothing.
-Robert Benchley
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
We all get heavier as we get older, because
there's a lot more information in our heads.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
-Puns for the Day
1/15/2010
there's a lot more information in our heads.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
-Puns for the Day
1/15/2010
Monday, September 10, 2012
Monday, September 10th, 2012
Golden Oldie
May those that love us, love us;
and those that don't love us, May God turn their hearts;
and if He doesn't turn their hearts, may He turn their
ankles so we'll know them by their limping.
-Old Irish Toast
May those that love us, love us;
and those that don't love us, May God turn their hearts;
and if He doesn't turn their hearts, may He turn their
ankles so we'll know them by their limping.
-Old Irish Toast
Friday, September 7, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Thursday, September 6th, 2012
You should never stoop
to someone else's level.
You should rise above it.
-Ellin Berlin, wife of Irving Berlin
From his biography
Submitted by Daryl Gibson
to someone else's level.
You should rise above it.
-Ellin Berlin, wife of Irving Berlin
From his biography
Submitted by Daryl Gibson
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
By opening this e-mail, you have
activated the Amish computer virus.
Since the Amish don't have computers,
this works on the honor system. Please
delete all your files. Thank you.
-Adapted from a submission
to Reader's Digest by Tracie Walker.
Forwarded to GCFL.net by Marly
activated the Amish computer virus.
Since the Amish don't have computers,
this works on the honor system. Please
delete all your files. Thank you.
-Adapted from a submission
to Reader's Digest by Tracie Walker.
Forwarded to GCFL.net by Marly
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.
-- Sean O'Casey
-- Sean O'Casey
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