“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
Category: Quotations
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
Booker T. Washington on Michelle Obama
“There is another class of coloured people who make a business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs, and the hardships of the Negro race before the public. Having learned that they are able to make a living out of their … Continue reading
Yes or No? (Pythagoras)
“The oldest, shortest words — ‘yes’ and ‘no’ — are those which require the most thought.” — Pythagoras 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
Tina Turner
“This is what I want in heaven … words to become notes and conversations to be symphonies.” — Tina Turner, 1939-2023 Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles … Continue reading
Avoiding Reality (Ayn Rand)
“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” — Ayn Rand 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
People Have Lost Their Minds (C.S. Lewis)
“When the whole world is running towards a cliff, he who is running in the opposite direction appears to have lost his mind.” — C.S. Lewis Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get … Continue reading
Not a Time for Cowardice
“One of the most cowardly things ordinary people do is to shut their eyes to facts.” C.S. Lewis 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
Character (Thomas Paine)
“Character is much easier kept than recovered.” — Thomas Paine 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