Quote of the Day: 31 July 2026 #QotD

“Things just happen, one after another. They don’t care who knows. But _history_ . . . ah, history is different. History has to be observed. Otherwise it’s not history. It’s just . . . well, things happening one after another.” -Terry Pratchett
[History has a sense of import about it that the events may not have had at the time. It was just things happening. But, then, we learned the importance after the fact.]

Quote of the Day: 30 July 2026 #QotD

“The moment a leader allows himself to become the primary reality people worry about, rather than reality being the primary reality, you have a recipe for mediocrity, or worse. This is one of the key reasons why less charismatic leaders often produce better long-term results than their more charismatic counterparts.” -Jim Collins
[Leadership encompasses so many things that it is difficult to learn them all. Humility is hard enough on its own, but then to add leadership with it makes it that much more difficult.]

Quote of the Day: 29 July 2026 #QotD

“I feel so incredibly lucky to be American and there's not a day that I'm not grateful. We all should be!” -Karol Markowicz
[I appreciate the stories of legal immigrants and their experiences being naturalized. It is amazing how much we have to be grateful for that we simply don't sufficiently recognize because it is taken for granted here.]

Quote of the Day: 28 July 2026 #QotD

“It seems to me, Golan, that the advance of civilization is nothing but an exercise in the limiting of privacy.” -Janov Pelorat, Foundation’s Edge
[Yes. Largely. There are some instances of civilization respecting privacy in some ways. But, by and large, civilization does require the relinquishing of some privacy for the same of social cohesion. That doesn't mean you have to give it up in all areas, or that you shouldn't protest at any further intrusions, though. I will maintain as much of my privacy as I am able to, personally.]

Quote of the Day: 27 July 2026 #QotD

“Pander to me!” -Calvin, Calvin and Hobbes
[Please. I'd really like it.]

Quote of the Day: 26 July 2026 #QotD

“Because of our Savior’s victory over death and sin, we will praise His name forever.” -Neil L. Andersen

Quote of the Day: 25 July 2026 #QotD

“It costs nothing to ask wise advice from a good friend” -Bansir, The Richest Man in Babylon
[Just be cognizant of the source you seek advice from. You can get good advice from a variety of people. However, it would be imprudent to ask that advice of someone who has either shown they lack good judgment, or on a topic about which they know little to nothing.]