The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. — Joseph Campbell
Category: Quotations
Fear of Death (Mark Twain)
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. — Mark Twain
Who Are You? (Thomas Jefferson)
Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you. — Thomas Jefferson
Why We Need a Republic of Individual Rights, Not a Democracy (H.L. Mencken)
Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. — H. L. Mencken
How to Learn (Dr. Seuss)
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
George Washington on 2016
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 (Carl Rogers)
“The curious paradox of life is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” — psychologist Carl Rogers
Age (Mark Twain)
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. — Mark Twain
Without Self-Love, There is No Love (Buddha)
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
Just in Case…(Rush Limbaugh)
You know why there’s a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one. — Rush Limbaugh
It’s Good to Have Enemies (Churchill)
You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life. — Winston Churchill
Cheer Up (Thomas Paine)
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. — Thomas Paine