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Fri 18 Mar 2016

Blame game

Posted by PJ under accountability, projection, quote of the day, responsibility
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Random quote of the day:

“There is a powerful craving in most of us to see ourselves as instruments in the hands of others and thus free ourselves from the responsibility for acts which are prompted by our own questionable inclinations and impulses.”

—Eric Hoffer, The Passionate State of Mind, and Other Aphorisms

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

 

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Thu 17 Mar 2016

Himself discusses the fairies

Posted by PJ under fairies, folklore, video
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For St. Patrick’s Day, here’s the incomparable Eddie Lenihan telling a tale:

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Thu 17 Mar 2016

Disappointed

Posted by PJ under failure, optimism, quote of the day, success
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Random quote of the day:

“Many times people get tied to the disappointment of what failed rather than focusing on the success that awaits them in the next opportunity.”

—Scott Hamilton, The Great Eight

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

 

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Wed 16 Mar 2016

Cheated

Posted by PJ under lost and found, love, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“To cheat oneself out of love is the most terrible deception; it is an eternal loss for which there is no reparation, either in time or in eternity.”

—Søren Kierkegaard, Works of Love (tr. Howard and Edna Hong)

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

 

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Tue 15 Mar 2016

Storytelling

Posted by PJ under plot, quote of the day, stories, writing
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Random quote of the day:

“The story is not in the plot but in the telling.”

—Ursula K. Le Guin, Steering the Craft

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

 

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Mon 14 Mar 2016

High fliers

Posted by PJ under flying, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“The higher you rise, the smaller do you appear to the eye of envy. But the flying one is hated most of all.”

—Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spake Zarathustra

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

 

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Fri 11 Mar 2016

Book peace

Posted by PJ under books, quote of the day, reading
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Random quote of the day:

“A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face…. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man’s mind can get both provocation and privacy.”

—Edward P. Morgan, Clearing the Air

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

 

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Thu 10 Mar 2016

Say what?

Posted by PJ under history, quote of the day, surprises
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Random quote of the day:

“History is merely a list of surprises….It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again.”

—Kurt Vonnegut, Slapstick

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

 

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Wed 9 Mar 2016

Secret life

Posted by PJ under art, quote of the day, things
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Random quote of the day:

“For me an object is something living. This cigarette or this box of matches contains a secret life much more intense than that of certain human beings.”

—attributed to Joan Miró

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

 

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Tue 8 Mar 2016

Crazy

Posted by PJ under quote of the day, sanity and insanity
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Random quote of the day:

“Insane people are always sure they’re just fine. It’s only the sane people who are willing to admit they’re crazy.”

—Nora Ephron, Heartburn

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

 

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