Quote of the Day: 11 January 2026 #QotD

“[A]s families unite to strengthen one another, we should all remember that the sins and inevitable shortcomings all of us experience in mortality can be forgiven through repentance because of the glorious and saving Atonement of Jesus Christ.” -Dallin H. Oaks

Quote of the Day: 10 January 2026 #QotD

“[A]s the proverb says, at times the just must pay for sinners.” -Miguel de Cervantes
[When evil pervades society, those who try to live a good life will be paying the price for the choices of the evil people around them.]

Quote of the Day: 9 January 2026 #QotD

“I’ve got some bad news about our democracy.” -Rat, Pearls Before Swine
[Never have been a big fan of direct democracy, and recent events have me souring on even representative democracy for most people.]

Quote of the Day: 8 January 2026 #QotD

“[I]t is worth while to remember that with unfamiliar things we often mistake what is real for what is sham.” -G. K. Chesterton
[It is impossible to know what is real and what is a fabrication if you don't have the requisite familiarity with the concepts and items in the first place.]

Quote of the Day: 7 January 2025 #QotD

“Any day you can work with your chain saw and go to bed with the same number of digits and appendages is a good day.” -Daddybear71
[Yes. Keeping all your body parts in place and undamaged is always a pleasing result.]

Quote of the Day: 6 January 2025 #QotD

“I'm tried of pretending that all cultures are equal when they're so obviously not.” -Sydney Watson
[Not only aren't they equal, but they are drastically different at producing quality results.]

Quote of the Day: 5 January 2026 #QotD

“I should probably eat more vegetables, too, but let’s face it. That isn’t going to happen.” -Harry Dresden, Skin Game
[We all have a list of things we know we 'should' do, but don't. Why is it that we don't take care of ourselves the way we know we ought to? Is it that we enjoy the lack of perfection?]

Quote of the Day: 4 January 2026 #QotD

“Come unto our Heavenly Father. Take upon yourself the name of Jesus Christ. Identify with Him. Always remember Him. Strive to be like Him. Join Him in His work. Receive His power and blessings in your life. Etch His name in your heart, willingly and intentionally.” -Dale G. Renlund

Quote of the Day: 3 January 2026 #QotD

“[L]anguage is as much in the way you speak as the words you choose.” -Ferius Parfax, Shadowblack
[Believe it or not, this does extend to written language as well. There is a whole bunch of context that affects the way the message is received or interpreted.]

Quote of the Day: 2 January 2026 #QotD

“‘Professionalism’ is no virtue; a professional is simply one who gets paid for doing what an amateur does for love.” -Ursula K. Le Guin
[It does mean that the person likely has more time to give to it, since the amateur has to support himself in some way.]

Quote of the Day: 1 January 2025 #QotD

“Things move slowly, until they don’t. Nothing changes, until everything does.” -Omand Vokkan (thought), Graveyard of Demons
[Happy New Year!]