Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking. Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) This paperback1 is very inter...

All we actually have is our body and its muscles that allow us to be under our own power. Allegra Kent, Once a Dancer Oh, darling, let your body in, let it tie you in, in comfort. Anne Sexton (1928 - 1974) Be sure that it is not you that is...

It is true that I was born in Iowa, but I cant speak for my twin sister. Abigail Van Buren (1918 - ), (Dear Abby) Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple. Barry Switzer (1937 - ) He not busy being b...

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. Aesop (620 BC - 560 BC), The Jay and the Peacock One swallow does not make a summer. Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC), Nichomachean Ethics1 How helpless we are, like netted birds, when we are ca...

What has a mans face to do with his character? Can a man of good character help having a disagreeable face? Ann Radcliffe (1764 - 1823), The Mysteries of Udolpho, 1764 Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy. Anne Frank (...

A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you dont need it. Bob Hope (1903 - 2003) Drive-in banks were established so most of the cars today could see their real owners. E. Joseph Cossman A banker is a fellow who lend...

It may make your blood boil and your mind may not be changed, but the practice of listening to opposing views is essential for effective citizenship1. It is essential for our democracy. Barack Obama (1961 - ), University of Michigan Commenc...

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus (1913 - 1960) When the bold branches Bid farewell to rainbow leaves - Welcome wool sweaters. B. Cybrill Fall is my favorite season in Los Angeles, watching the birds change...

No moral system can rest solely2 target=_blanksolely1 on authority. A. J. Ayer (1910 - 1989), Humanist Outlook To punish me for my contempt for authority, fate made me an authority myself. Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) The peaceful transfer...

The worst moment for the atheist1 is when he is really thankful and has nobody to thank. Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828 - 1882) I always admired atheists. I think it takes a lot of faith. Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, Northern Exposure,...