Sunday, January 11, 2026

Quote of the Day: 11 January 2026 #QotD

“[A]s families unite to strengthen one another, we should all remember that the sins and inevitable shortcomings all of us experience in mortality can be forgiven through repentance because of the glorious and saving Atonement of Jesus Christ.” -Dallin H. Oaks
“[A]s families unite to strengthen one another, we should all remember that the sins and inevitable shortcomings all of us experience in mortality can be forgiven through repentance because of the glorious and saving Atonement of Jesus Christ.” -Dallin H. Oaks

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Quote of the Day: 10 January 2026 #QotD

“[A]s the proverb says, at times the just must pay for sinners.” -Miguel de Cervantes
“[A]s the proverb says, at times the just must pay for sinners.” -Miguel de Cervantes
[When evil pervades society, those who try to live a good life will be paying the price for the choices of the evil people around them.]

Friday, January 9, 2026

Quote of the Day: 9 January 2026 #QotD

“I’ve got some bad news about our democracy.” -Rat, _Pearls Before Swine_
“I’ve got some bad news about our democracy.” -Rat, Pearls Before Swine
[Never have been a big fan of direct democracy, and recent events have me souring on even representative democracy for most people.]

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Quote of the Day: 8 January 2026 #QotD

“[I]t is worth while to remember that with unfamiliar things we often mistake what is real for what is sham.” -G. K. Chesterton
“[I]t is worth while to remember that with unfamiliar things we often mistake what is real for what is sham.” -G. K. Chesterton
[It is impossible to know what is real and what is a fabrication if you don't have the requisite familiarity with the concepts and items in the first place.]

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Quote of the Day: 7 January 2025 #QotD

“Any day you can work with your chain saw and go to bed with the same number of digits and appendages is a good day.” -Daddybear71
“Any day you can work with your chain saw and go to bed with the same number of digits and appendages is a good day.” -Daddybear71
[Yes. Keeping all your body parts in place and undamaged is always a pleasing result.]

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Quote of the Day: 6 January 2025 #QotD

“I'm tried of pretending that all cultures are equal when they're so obviously not.” -Sydney Watson
“I'm tried of pretending that all cultures are equal when they're so obviously not.” -Sydney Watson
[Not only aren't they equal, but they are drastically different at producing quality results.]

Monday, January 5, 2026

Quote of the Day: 5 January 2026 #QotD

“I should probably eat more vegetables, too, but let’s face it. That isn’t going to happen.” -Harry Dresden, _Skin Game_
“I should probably eat more vegetables, too, but let’s face it. That isn’t going to happen.” -Harry Dresden, Skin Game
[We all have a list of things we know we 'should' do, but don't. Why is it that we don't take care of ourselves the way we know we ought to? Is it that we enjoy the lack of perfection?]