Quote of the Day: 21 July 2026 #QotD

“It is not ‘hate’ to speak the truth.” -J. K. Rowling
[No matter how much others attempt to shame you or denigrate you for doing so.]

Quote of the Day: 20 July 2026 #QotD

“We might all try minding our own business.” -The Professor, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
[We might, but given the proclivities of the various collectivists, I doubt we will.]

Quote of the Day: 19 July 2026 #QotD

“Jesus Christ is more than a mortal first laid in a manger, more than a friend, teacher, rabbi, minister, or prophet. He is the Only Begotten Son of the Father. And by divine design, His Resurrection by His own godly power reunited His body and His spirit.” -Ronald A. Rasband

Quote of the Day: 18 July 2026 #QotD

“[T]here can be no humor where there is no intelligence[.]” -Miguel de Cervantes
[There is certainly lowbrow humor, or that which appeals to the lowest common denominator. However, even there, there is intelligence in the humor. It simply cannot exist without it.]

Quote of the Day: 17 July 2026 #QotD

“We are fond of talking about ‘progress’; that is a dodge to avoid discussing what is good.” -G. K. Chesterton
[Let us discuss goodness, beauty, and light. It is essential to the betterment of man. Progress means nothing without understanding what we are progressing toward.]

Quote of the Day: 16 July 2026 #QotD

“It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.” -Anne Shirley, Anne of Green Gables
[Attitude makes such a difference to our experience of things.]

Quote of the Day: 15 July 2026 #QotD

“The only effective way for scientists to check one another is through replication.” -Jay Bhattacharya
[I don't know how to set up the correct incentives, but we really ought to prioritize replication of scientific studies much more highly than we do. It should receive about the same level of prestige as novel research does.]