Words of Wisdom from Ben Franklin...

A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.

A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.

All would live long, but none would be old.

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.

Anger is never without Reason, but seldom with a good One.

At 20 years of age the will reigns, at 30 the wit, at 40 the judgment.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.

Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.

Drive thy business or it will drive thee.

Thinking Positive...

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes she can bring to bear on the same topic.
Lisa Alther

Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about. Lynn Johnston

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

A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than your best wonder drug. Patricia Neal

Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. William James (1842 - 1910)

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind. William James (1842 - 1910)

Albert Einstein Said It...

Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish.

Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.

Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love. How on earth can you explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love? Put your hand on a stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with that special girl for an hour and it seems like a minute. That's relativity.

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.

If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.

Imagination is more important than knowledge...

It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.

Llittle Known Crucial Rules of Life...

1. Never give yourself a haircut after three margaritas.

2. Never go anywhere without WD-40 and Duct Tape– If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape.

3. The four most essential words for a healthy, vital relationship– "I apologize" and "You’re right."

4. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.

5. When you make a mistake, make amends immediately– it's easier to eat crow while it's still warm.

6. Learn to pick your battles; ask yourself, "Will this matter one year from now? How about one month? One week? Tomorrow?"

7. If you’re over 50, never pass up an opportunity to use the bathroom.

8. If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance!

A joke is a very serious thing. Winston Churchill

A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road. Henry Ward Beecher

A sense of humor is a major defense against minor troubles.
Mignon McLaughlin

A sense of humor... is needed armor. Joy in one's heart and some laughter on one's lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life. Hugh Sidey

A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life. William A. Ward

Comedy has to be based on truth. You take the truth and you put a little curlicue at the end. Sid Caesar

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious. Peter Ustinov

Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing. William James

MOON

What do you remember about the moon mission, landing, and return
of Apollo 11 of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins?

DREAM

I know how men in exile feed on dreams of hope.
Aeschylus (525 BC - 456 BC)

To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.
Anatole France (1844 - 1924)

Hope is a waking dream.
Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC)

Dreams that do come true can be as unsettling as those that don't.
Brett Butler

Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. Edgar Allan Poe

Keep true to the dreams of thy youth.
Friedrich von Schiller (1759 - 1805)

You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, "Why not?" George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)