Quote of the Day: 26 April 2026 #QotD

“Hence the futility of many schemes for education. None can give to another what he does not possess himself.” -C. S. Lewis
[You can inspire someone to pursue knowledge you yourself do not possess. But that is not the same thing as Mr. Lewis is describing here.]

Quote of the Day: 26 August 2026 #QotD

“Freedom, Sancho, is one of the most precious gifts heaven gave to men; the treasures under the earth and beneath the sea cannot compare to it; for freedom, as well as for honor, one can and should risk one’s life, while captivity, on the other hand, is the greatest evil that can befall men.” -Don Quixote, Don Quixote
[There are things worth fighting for. It's good to have some principles to determine which things those are.]

Quote of the Day: 25 August 2026 #QotD

“A man who has faith must be prepared not only to be a martyr, but to be a fool.” -G. K. Chesterton
[This is true regardless of the thing he has faith in. If it be in Christ, the world will be against him. If not, there are still those who will be against him, regardless.]

Quote of the Day: 24 August 2026 #QotD

“[L]ooking forward to things is half the pleasure of them. You mayn’t get the things themselves; but nothing can prevent you from having the fun of looking forward to them.” -Anne Shirley, Anne of Green Gables
[There is a cost to anticipation, though. Particularly when the anticipated event doesn't occur. You incur a debt of enjoyment as you experience the anticipation, but if that isn't repaid in an actualized event you have to pay it back with interest as disappointment.]

Quote of the Day: 23 August 2026 #QotD

“As we witness and remember Jesus each week, we abide and walk with Him.” -Gerrit W. Gong

Quote of the Day: 22 August 2026 #QotD

“That someone is educated does not mitigate their ideological commitments.” -Gad Saad
[Education may inform ideology, but it doesn't necessarily lead to a particular ideology. It may just as well be put to use in destroying as to creation.]

Quote of the Day: 21 August 2026 #QotD

“Unintentional puns are the best.” -Corin Cadence, Sufficiently Advanced Magic
[They are, and I'm tired of pretending they aren't.]