Actually, it is foolish inconsistency that is the hobgoblin of little minds. Well considered consistency with all the evidence available is the hallmark of an ordered mind and ordered thought. Anyone who says otherwise is either too dumb to realize it or too dishonest to acknowledge it. Christian H F Riley
July 6, 1991
Waste not, want not, is a maxim I would teach. Let your …
Waste not, want not, is a maxim I would teach. Let your watchword be dispatch and practice what you preach. Do not let your chances like sunbeams pass you by, For you never miss the water till the well runs dry.[Then the next line of the article says:]’If bigger were better, New York City would have lower taxes than Pahokee, Fla.’ Rowland Howard
From 1940s newspaper clipping. Kept in C.H. Fletcher Riley’s wallet for years.
No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’…
No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent. Abraham Lincoln
(1809-1865), 16th president of the United States.
We may stand for a moment in mediation on the courage and …
We may stand for a moment in mediation on the courage and sacrifice of those who now, on land, at sea and in the air, hold aloft the flag of the United States of America. New York Times
Dec 7, 1942
You’re saying that defense against unlawful use of lethal force makes …
You’re saying that defense against unlawful use of lethal force makes you dangerous, and therefore justifies the unlawful use of lethal force. That doesn’t make any sense. I can’t try to kill you in your home, get shot by you, then claim that my original murder attempt was justified by your defense against it. Christopher Morton
It is not the return on my investment that I am concerned …
It is not the return on my investment that I am concerned about; it is the return of my investment. Will Rogers
If three presents were good enough for Jesus, they’re good enough …
If three presents were good enough for Jesus, they’re good enough for you. Jennifer Johnston
To her 10 year old daughter, when asking why they only got three presents.
The usual road to slavery is that first they take away your …
The usual road to slavery is that first they take away your guns, then they take away your property, then last of all they tell you to shut up and say you are enjoying it. James A. Donald
New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason …
New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common. John Locke
John Locke (1632-1704)
You can never know everything, and part of what you know is …
You can never know everything, and part of what you know is always wrong. Perhaps even the most important part. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway. Robert Jordan
Winter’s Heart, 2000, p 600