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A Bit of Wisdom from Thomas Paine

Posted by: thepinetree on 01/30/2023 11:04 AM
New York, NY...Thomas Paine was born January 29th in 1737 in Thetford, England. His most impactful work was the tract Common Sense. In many ways it codified the grievances the Colonies had with the Crown and many historians credit it as the match that lit the flame of the American Revolution.



"He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself." ~ Thomas Paine February 9, 1737 – June 8, 1809

"Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one." ~ Thomas Paine February 9, 1737 – June 8, 1809

"Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them." ~ Thomas Paine February 9, 1737 – June 8, 1809

"I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death." ~ Thomas Paine February 9, 1737 – June 8, 1809
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A Bit of Wisdom from Admiral Hyman G. Rickover

Posted by: thepinetree on 01/27/2023 11:51 AM
“Responsibility is a unique concept... You may share it with others, but your portion is not diminished. You may delegate it, but it is still with you... If responsibility is rightfully yours, no evasion, or ignorance or passing the blame can shift the burden to someone else. Unless you can point your finger at the man who is responsible when something goes wrong, then you have never had anyone really responsible.” ~ Hyman G. Rickover January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986

“What it takes to do a job will not be learned from management courses. It is principally a matter of experience, the proper attitude, and common sense — none of which can be taught in a classroom... Human experience shows that people, not organizations or management systems, get things done.” ~ Hyman G. Rickover January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986

“I believe it is the duty of each of us to act as if the fate of the world depended on him. Admittedly, one man by himself cannot do the job. However, one man can make a difference. We must live for the future of the human race, and not for our own comfort or success.” ~ Hyman G. Rickover January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986

“Sit down before fact with an open mind. Be prepared to give up every preconceived notion. Follow humbly wherever and to whatever abyss Nature leads or you learn nothing. Don’t push out figures when facts are going in the opposite direction.” ~ Hyman G. Rickover January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986

“When doing a job — any job — one must feel that he owns it, and act as though he will remain in that job forever.” ~ Hyman G. Rickover January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986

“If you are going to sin, sin against God, not the bureaucracy. God will forgive you but the bureaucracy won't.” ~ Hyman G. Rickover January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986

“Success teaches us nothing; only failure teaches.” ~ Hyman G. Rickover January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986

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A Bit of Wisdom from Douglas MacArthur

Posted by: thepinetree on 01/26/2023 10:45 AM
"The Japanese people since the war have undergone the greatest reformation recorded in modern history. With a commendable will, eagerness to learn, and marked capacity to understand, they have from the ashes left in war's wake erected in Japan an edifice dedicated to the supremacy of individual liberty and personal dignity, and in the ensuing process there has been created a truly representative government committed to the advance of political morality, freedom of economic enterprise, and social justice." ~ Douglas MacArthur, 26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964

"It is part of the general pattern of misguided policy that our country is now geared to an arms economy which was bred in an artificially induced psychosis of war hysteria and nurtured upon an incessant propaganda of fear." ~ Douglas MacArthur, 26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964

"Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory." ~ Douglas MacArthur, 26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964

"I am concerned for the security of our great Nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." ~ Douglas MacArthur, 26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964

"It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it." ~ Douglas MacArthur, 26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964

“Age wrinkles the body; quitting wrinkles the soul.” ~ Douglas MacArthur, 26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964

"Old soldiers never die; they just fade away." ~ Douglas MacArthur, 26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964

"There is no substitute for victory." ~ Douglas MacArthur, 26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964

"Americans never quit." ~ Douglas MacArthur, 26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964

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A Bit of Wisdom from John Hancock

Posted by: thepinetree on 01/23/2023 08:50 AM
"Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual… Continue steadfast and, with a proper sense of your dependence on God, nobly defend those rights which heaven gave, and no man ought to take from us." ~ John Hancock January 23, 1737 – October 8, 1793

"The more people who own little businesses of their own, the safer our country will be, and the better off its cities and towns; for the people who have a stake in their country and their community are its best citizens."

"The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and influence their actions." ~ John Hancock January 23, 1737 – October 8, 1793

"I have the most animating confidence that the present noble struggle for liberty will terminate gloriously for America." ~ John Hancock January 23, 1737 – October 8, 1793

"There! His Majesty can now read my name without glasses. And he can double the reward on my head!" ~ John Hancock January 23, 1737 – October 8, 1793

"A chip on the shoulder is too heavy a piece of baggage to carry through life." ~ John Hancock January 23, 1737 – October 8, 1793

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A Bit of Wisdom from George Burns

Posted by: thepinetree on 01/20/2023 02:03 PM
"First you forget names, then you forget faces. Next you forget to pull your zipper up and finally, you forget to pull it down." ~ George Burns January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996

"You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there." ~ George Burns January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996

"Everything that goes up must come down. But there comes a time when not everything that's down can come up." ~ George Burns January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996

"Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair." ~ George Burns January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996

"Retirement at sixty-five is ridiculous. When I was sixty-five I still had pimples." ~ George Burns January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996

"Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city." ~ George Burns January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996

"I'd rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate." ~ George Burns January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996

"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old." ~ George Burns January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996

"Nice to be here? At my age it's nice to be anywhere." ~ George Burns January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996

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A Bit of Wisdom from Daniel Webster

Posted by: thepinetree on 01/19/2023 11:04 AM
"Let us not forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other arts will follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization." ~ Daniel Webster January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852

"Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together." ~ Daniel Webster January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852

"The most important thought that ever occupied my mind is that of my individual responsibility to God." ~ Daniel Webster January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852

"What a man does for others, not what they do for him, gives him immortality." ~ Daniel Webster January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852

"Failure is more frequently from want of energy than want of capital." ~ Daniel Webster January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852

"Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens." ~ Daniel Webster January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852

"Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable." ~ Daniel Webster January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852

"There is always room at the top." ~ Daniel Webster January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852

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A Bit of Wisdom for All of Us from A. A. Milne

Posted by: thepinetree on 01/18/2023 12:56 PM
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. "Pooh!" he whispered. "Yes, Piglet?" "Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you.” ~ A. A. Milne 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956

“I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart for so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time.” ~ A. A. Milne 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956

“You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” ~ A. A. Milne 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956

“Some people care too much. I think it's called love.” ~ A. A. Milne 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956

“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” ~ A. A. Milne 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956

“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~ A. A. Milne 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956

“I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart for so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time.” ~ A. A. Milne 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956

“One of the advantages of being disorganized is that one is always having surprising discoveries.” ~ A. A. Milne 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956

“What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh.” ~ A. A. Milne 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956

“I don’t feel very much like Pooh today," said Pooh. "There there," said Piglet. "I’ll bring you tea and honey until you do.” ~ A. A. Milne 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956

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A Bit of Wisdom from Ben Franklin on his Birthday

Posted by: thepinetree on 01/17/2023 10:57 AM
“He that would live in peace & at ease, Must not speak all he knows or judge all he sees.” ~ Benjamin Franklin January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander Time; for that’s the Stuff Life is made of.” ~ Benjamin Franklin January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

“Don’t throw stones at your neighbors, if your own windows are glass.” ~ Benjamin Franklin January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

“He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.” ~ Benjamin Franklin January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

“He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas.” ~ Benjamin Franklin January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

“Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.” ~ Benjamin Franklin January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

“Well done is better than well said.” ~ Benjamin Franklin January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

“Better slip with foot than tongue.” ~ Benjamin Franklin January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

“No gains without pains.” ~ Benjamin Franklin January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's. "I Have A Dream" Speech As Delivered August 28, 1963

Posted by: thepinetree on 01/16/2023 09:25 AM
Washington, DC...As we celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's. federal holiday we thought it was appropriate to share with you his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech. It was delivered on August 28, 1963. We have the full text of the speech and video as well. "I Have a Dream" Speech Text.....I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity......

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A Bit of Wisdom from Albert Schweitzer

Posted by: thepinetree on 01/15/2023 11:02 AM
"In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit." ~ Albert Schweitzer 14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." ~ Albert Schweitzer 14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965

"A man can do only what he can do. But if he does that each day he can sleep at night and do it again the next day." ~ Albert Schweitzer 14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965

"Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate." ~ Albert Schweitzer 14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965

"One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity." ~ Albert Schweitzer 14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965

"The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives." ~ Albert Schweitzer 14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965

"Do something wonderful, people may imitate it." ~ Albert Schweitzer 14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965

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