History repeats itself
I ran across this online somewhere and had to chuckle. 2000 B.C. – Here, eat this root. 1000 A.D. – That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer. 1850 A.D. – That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion. 1940 A.D. – That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill. 1985 A.D. – That [...]
You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it
I read this quote this morning in the signature of a forwarded e-mail. I think it’s a keeper: “You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the [...]
Future teachers
My friend Chuck, a school teacher whose class this year has some behaviorally challenged kids, said this: I can usually tell who will be your doctors and lawyers. I have none of them, but I do have quite a few future school teachers. {-: He’s got a good sense of humor!
