Quote of the Day: 27 May 2026 #QotD

“[T]o me it seems weird to call a book ‘banned’ if you can buy it on amazon, discuss it freely, write about it online, etc. but librarians and teachers will look at you like you're insane if you try to tell them that removing a book from a school or a library for content reasons is not the same thing as ‘banning’ the book.” -@Authw8
[There are people who see curation as censorship. From many different positions in the political landscape.]

Quote of the Day: 26 May 2026 #QotD

“Adulthood is when you can shoulder your own responsibilities, be on your own, and take the find out for your effing around. And getting there means failing a bunch of times before you shoulder it and stand under it.” -Sarah Hoyt
[I can't say it any better. Not everyone who reaches the age of majority is an adult, and not every adult has reached the age of majority. But we have to put a line somewhere. This is where it stands.]

Quote of the Day: 25 May 2026 #QotD

“That’s what distinguishes the warrior from the soldier. Warriors make great fighters, but lousy soldiers, because they can’t let go of their individual fighting instincts.” -Taghri, Taghri’s Prize
[I hope you have a meaningful Memorial Day!]

Quote of the Day: 23 May 2026 #QotD

“Once we bind ourselves to our Savior through covenant, only we can sever the tie. Jesus never will.” -Brian J. Holmes

Quote of the Day: 23 May 2026

“It’s hard to decide who’s truly brilliant; it’s easier to see who’s driven, which in the long run may be more important.” -Bergren Institute staffer, Congo
[Above a certain level of intelligence the benefits are not significant, especially when contrasted with a limited ability to relate to others around them. Drive, on the other hand, matters a great deal.]

Quote of the Day: 22 May 2026 #QotD

“No system in human history has allowed more people to sit in their garden making art than capitalism[.]” -Peter Hague
[It is what communists think they will be doing, and what capitalists actually make possible. It would be funny if the consequences weren't so intense.]

Quote of the Day: 21 May 2026 #QotD

“Purpose isn’t about tapping into some mystical internal drive but rather about creating simple beacons that focus attention and engagement on the shared goal.” -Daniel Coyle
[Signaling a clear objective is essential to creating purpose. You can do it for your organization, even if you aren't the nominal leader.]