Quote of the Day: 25 April 2024 #QotD

“It is hard to think of any power exercised by human beings over other human beings that has not been abused.” -Thomas Sowell
[I'm not aware of any, but I haven't really gone looking for one either.]

Quote of the Day: 24 April 2024 #QotD

“Not everything is a diagnosable issue.” -Adam Lane Smith
[And it is foolish to treat everything as though it is.]

Quote of the Day: 23 April 2024 #QotD

“[W]hat’s the point of even having a world if you’re not going to pass it on to the next generation?” -Ryland Grace, Project Hail Mary
[This is applicable to more than just the physical world we inhabit, but also the philosophical world of culture we should, and in some cases must pass on to our children.]

Quote of the Day: 22 April 2024 #QotD

“In the best Utopia, I must be prepared for the moral fall of any man in any position at any moment; especially for my fall from my position at this moment.” -G. K. Chesterton
[Acknowledging the possibility of my own fall helps in preventing it. If I deny that possibility, I then ignore any indication that I may be on my way to that result. On the other hand, in seeing that as possible I allow myself to see what could happen to draw me toward that end.]

Quote of the Day: 21 April 2024 #QotD

“Giving place in our hearts or minds for unkind feelings or thoughts will produce unkind words and actions, whether on social media or in our homes, causing the Spirit of the Lord to withdraw from our hearts.” -Ulisses Soares

Quote of the Day: 20 April 2024 #QotD

“As a rule, people aren’t good at handling power.” -Harry Dresden, Cold Days
[Those who don't want it tend to be the best suited to wielding it, but least likely to end up with it. The reverse is true, too. Sadly.]

Quote of the Day: 19 April 2024 #QotD

“The ugly truth is gun control zealots don’t care about stopping crime, any more than criminals care about breaking laws.” -Larry Correia

[What they actually care about is all in the second word of their movement. They want control. Pure and simple.]