Quote of the Day -- Aristotle

Whatever creates or increases happiness or some part of happiness, we ought to do; whatever destroys or hampers happiness, or gives rise to its opposite, we ought not to do. 

-- Aristotle

Quote of the Day -- Alexis de Tocqueville

Ambition is his crime, and it will be his punishment too: intrigue is his native element, and intrigue will confound his tricks, and will deprive him of his power: he governs by means of corruption, and his immoral practices will redound to his shame and confusion. His conduct in the political arena has been that of a shameless and lawless gamester. He succeeded at the time, but the hour of retribution approaches, and he will be obliged to disgorge his winnings, to throw aside his false dice, and to end his days in some retirement, where he may curse his madness at his leisure; for repentance is a virtue with which his heart is likely to remain forever unacquainted. 

-- Alexis de Tocqueville

Quote of the Day -- Friedrich Nietzsche

There is one thing one has to have: either a soul that is cheerful by nature, or a soul that is cheerful by work, love, art, and knowledge. 

-- Friedrich Nietzsche

Quote of the Day -- William Arthur Ward

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.  

-- William Arthur Ward

Quote of the Day -- Sarah Manguso

Failure is a good preparation for success, which comes as a pleasant surprise, but success is poor preparation for failure. 

-- Sarah Manguso

Quote of the Day -- H.L. Mencken

Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking. 

-- H.L Mencken

Quote of the Day - Michel de Montaigne

Wisdom has its excesses, and has no less need of moderation than folly. 

-- Michel de Montaigne

Quote of the Day -- Mencius

He who attends to his greater self becomes a great man, and he who attends to his smaller self becomes a small man.

-- Mencius

Quote of the Day -- Benjamin Franklin

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander Time; for that’s the Stuff Life is made of.

-- Benjamin Franklin

Quote of the Day -- Zora Neale Hurston

There are years that ask questions and years that answer.

– Zora Neale Hurston