Posts tagged “quotations”
I had once believed that we were all masters of our fate — that we could mould our lives into any form we pleased… I had overcome deafness and blindness sufficiently to be happy, and I supposed that anyone could come out victorious if he threw himself valiantly into life’s struggle. But as I went more and more about the country I learned that I had spoken with assurance on a subject I knew little about. I forgot that I owed my success partly to the advantages of my birth and environment… Now, however, I learned that the power to rise in the world is not within the reach of everyone.
from Midstream: My Later Life, by Helen Keller
“Some people are born on third base and think they hit a triple.”
Lou Holtz
Timeless Hemingway
Timeless Hemingway was founded by Josh Silverstein in September of 1998. His page has become one of the premiere sites for Hemingway fans on the ‘net. The human-powered Hemingway Quote Finder and the extensive FAQ page have made this site a must-click for researchers and students.
Elise Rules
Elise points out a plain and simple truth: Sometimes, the only way to teach an a55h0le a lesson is with a good ass-whuppin’.
“At that time my Dad made a pretty good living as a pirate so Mom really didn’t have a choice. She did eventually take some correspondence courses, it did take longer than usual due to our wanderings but she did manage to get an Associate’s Degree in TV/VCR repair (which was even more impressive in light of the fact that our boat had neither a TV or VCR).”
from the About Page at Scurvy Boy
Surreal
The Surrealist Compliment Generator says, “Certainly your trout are more proseperous to vacuum than the flying coachmen of Czar Nicholai!” How hoopy. link via benhammersley.com
News
This article, The Images That Won’t Let Us Go, is painfully true. The Challenger explosion seems like nothing to me now. This is just so much. You don’t even need to say it. Everyone knows. Everyone in the country, in the world probably … You can just say, “Did you know anyone there?” Or, “Have
Dooley
Gainesville Sun columnist Pat Dooley asks, “Why don’t we let colleges play football every day?” I’m all for it. I certainly agree with his statement, “Football each day, every day. That’s my motto.” Last week I caught a college game on a Wednesday night and I almost fainted from joy. I couldn’t even tell you