Quote of the Day: 10 June 2026 #QotD

“[T]here is no memory that time does not erase, no pain not ended by death.” -Don Quixote, Don Quixote
[Death does end it all for us. It induces pains and struggles for others, but our cares are over at that time.]

Quote of the Day: 9 June 2026 #QotD

“The mere machinery of voting is not democracy, though at present it is not easy to effect any simpler democratic method.” -G. K. Chesterton
[This is inherently true. Votes cast with no effect are not democracy. It is merely a method of placating the masses as they assume their vote has some kind of effect.]

Quote of the Day: 8 June 2026 #QotD

“[L]ife is worth living as long as there’s a laugh in it.” -Stella Maynard, Anne of Green Gables
[Life is worth living regardless because of its inherent value. But even if it wasn't for that reason, then you'd still have the possibility of improvement later on.]

Quote of the Day: 7 June 2026 #QotD

“Christlike love grows and multiplies as it is shared. When we show others the pure love of Christ, they come to recognize more fully how deeply the Lord cares for them—and, in turn, their own capacity to love is enlarged and strengthened.” -Gérald Caussé

Quote of the Day: 6 June 2026 #QotD

“Peer review is not a measure of scientific truth; it is basically a measure of approval by an editor. It is not meaningless, because presumably the editor has some expertise in the subject. But it is in no way a confirmation of truth.” -Jay Bhattacharya
[We tend to believe peer review is some measure of quality when it could be a measure of popularity or any number of other reasons for a particular author to be (or not be) published.]

Quote of the Day: 5 June 2026 #QotD

“Ah, the sweet power of deflecting responsibility.” -Corin Cadence, Sufficiently Advanced Magic
[O how I wish I could sometimes. Instead, I have too strong of a sense of responsibility, which seems to hold me back from things other people enjoy.]

Quote of the Day: 4 June 2026 #QotD

“The capacity of humanity to deny what is right in front of it is staggering.” -Harry Dresden, Peace Talks
[Willful blindness is quite a drug. Very intoxicating. Denial, it turns out, is a very powerful motivation.]

Quote of the Day: 3 June 2026 #QotD

“You can stand up for yourself without being a jerk.” -Sandy Petersen
[Enforcing your boundaries is possible without being unnecessarily mean. But you do need to stand up for yourself.]

Quote of the Day: 2 June 2026 #QotD

“A Law that only applies to the poor is no Law at all!” -Thera Vane, Graveyard of Demons
[Actual law needs to apply to all. It is sad that we so often see either a two-tier legal system or a hierarchy of defendants based on perceived levels of social power.]

Quote of the Day: 1 June 2026 #QotD

“When you decide to make your goals a priority, you will stop waiting on the future and you will start building it.” -Dave Ramsey
[You have agency. You can do things. So, start doing them.]

Quote of the Day: 31 May 2026 #QotD

“In the perilous times in which we live, the rising generation needs a defense and refuge from the storm. We can contribute to this effort by investing time and teaching.” -Gary E. Stevenson

Quote of the Day: 30 May 2026 #QotD

“Landing on your butt twenty thousand times is where great performance comes from.” -Geoff Colvin
[You've got to be willing to fail in order to achieve greatness. Otherwise, you're too timid to reach for the things that result in greatness.]

Quote of the Day: 29 May 2026 #QotD

“Son, any statement that starts ‘I really ought to—’ is suspect. It means you haven’t analyzed your motives.” -Samuel C. Russell, Have Space Suit – Will Travel
[It doesn't mean you shouldn't do the thing. Just that you haven't sufficiently examined your reasons for doing it.]

Quote of the Day: 28 May 2026 #QotD

“There ain’t enough people get out into the woods, at night or any other time. I ain’t the kind of guy that goes around spouting about communing with nature, but I tell you, friend, if you spent some time with her, you’re a better man.” -Larry Higgins, They Walked Like Men
[There's nothing mystical about being in nature, but it is useful. It grounds you and helps you take stock of what really matters. Plus, there are physiological reasons for it as well.]

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.]

Quote of the Day: 20 May 2026 #QotD

“Since our brains are wired to make us emotional creatures, your first reaction to an event is always going to be an emotional one.” -Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves
[But, you don't have to let that be your only reaction. You can have a second reaction, or even a third.]

Quote of the Day: 19 May 2026 #QotD

“However it manifests itself, when the inner voice runs amok and chatter takes the mental microphone, our mind not only torments but paralyzes us. It can also lead us to do things that sabotage us.” -Ethan Kross
[Poor thought hygiene leads to personal suffering that doesn't need to happen. You can get away from it.]

Quote of the Day: 18 May 2026 #QotD

“[J]ust because you can see what’s coming, doesn’t mean you can do anything about it.” -Argosi teaching, Charmcaster
[Unfortunately, foresight sometimes means preparing for the inevitable rather than avoiding a negative result.]

Quote of the Day: 17 May 2026 #QotD

“Opening the windows of heaven through fervent prayer does not require the use of many words or flowery language. Rather, the diligence in prayer which Heavenly Father requires of us is to ‘pour out [our] souls’ in private places and have our hearts ‘drawn out in prayer unto him continually.’” -Henry B. Eyring

Quote of the Day: 16 May 2026 #QotD

“Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you.” -Terry Pratchett
[But the experience along the way is exquisite.]

Quote of the Day: 15 May 2026 #QotD

“[W]hile you can buy your way to growth, you absolutely cannot buy your way to greatness.” -Jim Collins
[Growth may or may not be to the benefit of your organization. Greatness comes from developing the right team.]

Quote of the Day: 14 May 2026 #QotD

“Note: What feels obviously right to you might seem very wrong to everyone else.” -Scott Meyer
[Unless your thoughts are exactly what everyone else thinks (and the likelihood is very low), then you'll have to accept that sometimes you disagree with most other people.]

Quote of the Day: 13 May 2026 #QotD

“You seem sane to me. Perhaps I am as insane as you and am under the same illusion, but that sort of argument gets us nowhere. All humanity could share a common insanity and be immersed in a common illusion while living in a common chaos.” -Janov Pelorat, Foundation’s Edge
[It is hard to dispel a common misconception. That's why it is so important to tell the truth at all times and in all situations.]

Quote of the Day: 12 May 2026 #QotD

“I’ve got to start listening to those quiet, nagging doubts.” -Calvin, Calvin and Hobbes
[Your intuition has some things to say. Listen. What are the consequences if you're wrong? They aren't that bad, right?]

Quote of the Day: 11 May 2026 #QotD

“Better a Little Caution than a Great Regret” -Mathon, The Richest Man in Babylon
[Hasty action often leads to regret.]

Quote of the Day: 10 May 2026 #QotD

“Although there is nothing a woman can do that has more far-reaching, eternal impact than to rear her children to walk in righteousness, motherhood and marital status are not the only measures of a woman’s worth.” -M. Russell Ballard
[Happy Mother's Day!]

Quote of the Day: 9 May 2026 #QotD

“I have since come to know that many men always see another’s good fortune as a slight to themselves.” -FitzChivalry Farseer, Assassin’s Apprentice
[Boy, is this true of some people. It is particularly annoying to try to teach my son that this is not true.]

Quote of the Day: 8 May 2026 #QotD

“Every decision we make influences others, and sometimes harms them.… That’s the way of life.” -Nohadon, Wind and Truth
[We cannot help but have an effect on the world. Even a deleterious effect. That is part of life. But it is good to remember that, like ripples on a pond, the effect lessens the further in time and distance from the event that caused it.]

Quote of the Day: 7 May 2026 #QotD

“Nothing earthly succeeds by ignoring heaven, nothing heavenly by ignoring the earth.” -Marcus Aurelius
[Happy National Day of Prayer.]

Quote of the Day: 6 May 2026 #QotD

“It's comforting to pretend that people more successful than you must be secretly bad people[.]” -@allie__voss
[Envy can be deadly. If not to our bodies, then certainly to our humanity.]

Quote of the Day: 5 May 2026 #QotD

“A given man may make a very bad husband; you cannot mend matters by trying to reverse the roles. He may make a bad male partner in a dance. The cure for that is that men should more diligently attend dancing classes; not that the ballroom should henceforward ignore distinctions of sex and treat all dancers as neuter.” -C. S. Lewis
[Men are men; women are women. It would be foolish to assume that one can fulfill the purposes of the other. There are plenty of instances where it makes little to no difference which one does a given thing, but that doesn't negate the myriad circumstances under which you need either a man or a woman.]

Quote of the Day: 4 May 2026 #QotD

“[N]o history is bad if it is true.” -Miguel de Cervantes
[It is better to know the truth than to delude ourselves into believing something that is false.]

Quote of the Day: 3 May 2026 #QotD

“At a fundamental level, charity certainly includes acts of compassion, kindness, and generosity directed toward others. But at a higher and even holier level, charity is the very essence of the ‘end’ toward which we are enduring—becoming new creatures in Christ.” -David A. Bednar

Quote of the Day: 2 May 2026 #QotD

“For the man of action there is nothing but idealism.” -G. K. Chesterton
[If you're all about getting things done, then you have to have an ethos by which to live. Otherwise, you'll be left to be directed by anything that comes along.]

Quote of the Day: 1 May 2026 #QotD

“Jealousy. Smells like regret only more bitter.” -Reichis, Charmcaster
[Happy May Day. Or, as productive people know it: another work day.]

Quote of the Day: 30 April 2026 #QotD

“The continued vitality of the nation state and of constitutional government depends on the continued vitality of citizenship, which carries with it exclusive allegiance to what the Declaration of Independence calls a ‘separate and equal’ nation.” -Edward J. Erler
[Citizenship can only exist with the existence of a nation state. And some in this nation are working to abolish the very idea of a nation state.]

Quote of the Day: 29 April 2026 #QotD

“It meant I could focus on more important priorities, like not dying. That was one of my favorite hobbies.” -Corin Cadence, Sufficiently Advanced Magic
[I have a lot of hobbies. Or, I have done many hobbies in my life. Not dying is not something I had considered a hobby before. Perhaps it is more of a pursuit for some people than others?]

Quote of the Day: 28 April 2026 #QotD

“Warriors have enemies. Sometimes warriors get hurt. And then their friends even things up.” -Harry Dresden, Skin Game
[I mean, yeah. That's how things work, and why more violence doesn't occur than we do see.]

Quote of the Day: 27 April 2026 #QotD

“If you can't call out obvious evil, then you have no place in the conservative movement.” -Frank Fleming
[Or in polite society, really. If you can't even call out evil, let alone denounce it, they you should remove yourself from the public discourse.]

Quote of the Day: 26 April 2026 #QotD

“The Savior loves all of us and is tenderly calling for you and for me to come home.” -Clark G. Gilbert

Quote of the Day: 24 April 2026 #QotD

“Even great men fail, Kutty. There’s no dishonor in reaching for greatness.” -Jagdish, Graveyard of Demons
[Ambition is not a sin, but pride is. I expect to spend a portion of my life not fully understanding the distinction between the two.]

Quote of the Day: 24 April 2026 #QotD

“There’s always a way to git ahead when you’ve got a mind to!” -Bihu Boyer, Strawberry Girl
[Mindset is so important to achieving success. You have to believe you can, and then you can work toward accomplishing it.]

Quote of the Day: 23 April 2026 #QotD

“The most important self-regulatory skill that top performers use during their work is self-observation.” -Geoff Colvin
[A good coach is nearly essential to making fast and good progress. But your coach will not be with you all the time, and being able to observe yourself will allow you to continue to make progress outside of the coaching environment.]

Quote of the Day: 22 April 2026 #QotD

“Whether we make it or not, the human race has got to keep up its well-earned reputation for ferocity.” -Elihu Nivens, The Puppet Masters
[You have to be capable of intense violence to have the capacity for peaceful behavior. Otherwise, you're merely docile.]