Quote of the Day: 5 October 2024 #QotD

“Remember, most people don't want your opinion, they want to hear their opinion coming out of your mouth.” -Robb Allen
[That's because most people don't want to think. They want to be affirmed and view any difference of opinion as either opposition or betrayal. It gets rather tiring after not very long.]

Quote of the Day: 4 October 2024 #QotD

“The English language could be much more precise.” -Pig, Pearls Before Swine
[It certainly can be. It offers a very rich lexicon from which to make your selection of exactly the right word. On the other hand, it also allows for extensive ambiguity if confusion and doubt are your goal.]

Quote of the Day: 3 October 2024 #QotD

“[M]en invent new ideals because they dare not attempt old ideals. They look forward with enthusiasm, because they are afraid to look back.” -G. K. Chesterton
[This is the principal transgression of progressivism. When something has worked, we ought to proceed with it until we can demonstrate that it either no longer works or has been eclipsed by something else.]

Quote of the Day: 2 October 2024 #QotD

“There are moments in your life that, when you look back at them, you realize were perfect.” -Harry Dresden, Skin Game
[It's important to reflect on these things, and be grateful for them, so that you can better appreciate when they happen in the future.]

Quote of the Day: 1 October 2024 #QotD

“The only difference between the government and bandits is that the bandits are at least honest about it.” -Kanemori, Musings of a Hermit
[Purportedly you receive some kind of benefit from the government. That's less and less a tenable position as time goes by.]