“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” — Helen Keller Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and … Continue reading
Category: Quotations
A Slave to Your Pleasure (Ben Franklin)
“Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it.” — Ben Franklin Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and … Continue reading
Accountability Matters
“We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged.” — Heinrich Heine Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with … Continue reading
Attitude Matters (Seneca)
“Everything hangs on one’s thinking … A man is as unhappy as he has convinced himself he is.” — Seneca Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, … Continue reading
Refuse the Lie
“The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie.” — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage … Continue reading
Obedience
“He who cannot obey himself will be commanded.” — Nietzsche Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics … Continue reading
Don’t Question The Man
“It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong.” — Voltaire Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion … Continue reading
Overthinking
“In English we say, ‘Overthinking.’ But in poetry we say, ‘The storms in my head ruin the garden that my soul holds.’” — unknown Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, … Continue reading
Truth Does Not Equal Authority
“They must find it difficult, those who have taken authority as truth, rather than truth as authority.” — Gerald Massey Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, … Continue reading
Perhaps the Most Prophetic Statement Yet
“People will come to love their oppression, to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think.” — Aldous Huxley Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and … Continue reading
Times That Try Men’s Souls (Paine)
“THESE are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man … Continue reading
Being Content (Socrates)
“He, who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.” — Socrates Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles … Continue reading