Submissions

A person can die trying to stay alive.

Jabo James, in Life and Death

One true measure of a person is the extent to which that person acts without fear of contradiction.

Jabo James, in Success and Failure

Jesus of Nazareth often spoke of loving your enemy. Some have even killed their enemies to show just how strong their love was.

Jabo James, in Science and Religion and Love and Hate

"Haters are the best promoters".

Anonymous, in Wisdom and Ignorance and Success and Failure

Life is all about seeking pleasure, then we die.

Hiram Guevara

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. Thomas Jefferson

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!', but 'That's funny...'

Isaac Asimov, in Science and Religion and Success and Failure

We are all going to die anyway, we might as well be fat and happy.

Tiffany Smrtnik, in Happiness and Misery and Food and Drink

Intelligence does not need Intel inside,
All it need is good sense outside.

Ravi Gupta, in Wisdom and Ignorance

If you can only dangle a carrot you will only get an ass

Roy Acton, in Wisdom and Ignorance and Happiness and Misery

Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, Tooth Fairy, Clean Coal

Don Boyer, in Wisdom and Ignorance

Post-traumatic stress syndrome is going to be a nice change of pace.

John Alejandro King, US intelligence officer and poet, in Happiness and Misery and Happiness and Misery

Inside an oasis, there are many little deserts.

, in Life and Death and Wisdom and Ignorance

Irony: the realization that Paul Anka co-wrote the song 'My Way.'

John Alejandro King, Intelligence officer and writer, in Wisdom and Ignorance and Life and Death

The love of two people for each other is an understanding that no one else is expected to understand.

Jabo James, in Love and Hate

Freedom of speech does not necessarily mean freedom after speech.

Jabo James, in Law and Politics and Life and Death

Karl Marx once said philosophers have always interpreted the world but the point was to change it. Philosophers aren't particularly good at manning barricades or handling rifles with bayonets.

Jabo James, in War and Peace

The last time I looked, I still had my shadow. I much prefer a guardian angel, but my shadow will do for the time being.

Jabo James, in Life and Death

When an older person reads a religious text like never before and tries to live according to its dictates, it may be preparation for a final examination to qualify for a place in the afterlife.

Jabo James, in Science and Religion

Wisdom is having sense enough to acknowledge that ignorance exists.

Jabo James, in Wisdom and Ignorance