The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. — Joseph Campbell

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. — Mark Twain

Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you. — Thomas Jefferson

Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. — H. L. Mencken

You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room. — Dr. Seuss Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael  Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute … Continue reading →

The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length … Continue reading →

“The curious paradox of life is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” — psychologist Carl Rogers

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. — Mark Twain

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire … Continue reading →

You know why there’s a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one. — Rush Limbaugh

You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life. — Winston Churchill

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. — Thomas Paine