Quote of the Day: 20 September 2026 #QotD

“If we have a sincere desire, being meek and lowly in heart, we can come to know the true God the Father and gain eternal life through His Son, Jesus Christ, for the power is in us—in choosing to believe and deciding to act accordingly.” -Wan-Liang Wu

Quote of the Day: 19 September 2026 #QotD

“In the Gospels Jesus has to explain to the apostles that he is speaking in a metaphor, not literally, because they are dumb as stumps, and, boy, people have not gotten smarter in the intervening two millenia.” -Tucker Saglio
[Sometimes it is simply that they would prefer literal statements rather than metaphor because it makes it easier to deny what he obviously meant.]

Quote of the Day: 18 September 2026 #QotD

“Young bahss, you ’ave always been my friend.” -Timothy, The Cay
[The way we see others is not always how they see us. And sometimes they have a better idea of who we are than we do.]

Quote of the Day: 17 September 2026 #QotD

“It’s in the nature of humans to want to belong to a group, to want to be accepted, appreciated, and needed. What is most frightening about their kind are the sacrifices they are prepared to make in order to become part of such a tribe, clique, sect, sewing circle, cult, or book club. Reason and morality are often at the top of the list of what must be surrendered as part of the club fees. Truth becomes a collective property, an adaptable shield used to shelter the in-group from those outside. Dogs, on the other hand, are great.” -Barbara Timberhut, The Book That Wouldn’t Burn
[We are social beings. We are willing to put up with a whole ton of dreck just to belong, whether that belonging is to something useful and worthwhile or not.]

Quote of the Day: 16 September 2026 #QotD

“It’s sad when fraud is the less harmful option.” -Pig, Pearls Before Swine
[Realizations like this can be quite dispiriting. Then you can realize how much opportunity there is for someone who cares even a little bit.]

Quote of the Day: 15 September 2026 #QotD

“[S]cientific research was much like prospecting: you went out and you hunted, armed with your maps and your instruments, but in the end your preparations did not matter, or even your intuition. You needed your luck, and whatever benefits accrued to the diligent, through sheer, grinding hard work.” -Jeremy Stone, The Andromeda Strain
[Life has a way of rewarding those who give themselves more opportunities to have luck turn out well for them. The more chances you take, the better your odds of receiving something great. True of scientists and just about everyone else, too.]

Quote of the Day: 13 September 2026 #QotD

“You cannot share what you no longer possess.

“You cannot welcome the world when your own house is on fire.” -@japan_nobunaga

[This is true at every level. A person must be in a good state before being able to render assistance to others, a community before it can provide refuge, and a country before it can accept immigrants. Even then the state of things must be carefully guarded so as not to be lost.]

Quote of the Day: 13 September 2026 #QotD

“We must ensure that our discipleship reflects the Savior’s patience, His gentleness, and His perfect love.” -Taniela B. Wakolo

Quote of the Day: 12 September 2026 #QotD

“[P]roximity functions as a kind of connective drug. Get close, and our tendency to connect lights up.” -Daniel Coyle
[We tend to love or loathe those we spend time in close contact with. Largely dependent upon how we choose to view them.]

Quote of the Day: 11 September 2026 #QotD

“When you understand your own emotions and can respond to them the way you choose to, you have the power to take control of difficult situations, react nimbly to change, and take the initiative needed to achieve your goals.” -Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves
[Anything that empowers you or helps you take agency in your life will give you a better chance of finding success in your life. However it is that you define that success.]

Quote of the Day: 10 September 2026 #QotD

“We are like Russian nesting dolls of mental conversations.” -Ethan Kross
[There are so many conversations going on each of our heads. How can we function with all this chatter going on?]

Quote of the Day: 9 September 2026 #QotD

“Not everybody hates you, kid. There are entire countries full of people who haven’t met you yet.” -Ferius Parfax, Charmcaster
[Sometimes it feels like that's all they're waiting for before deciding to hate me. Then I realize that there are plenty of people who don't hate me. Some of them even like having me around.]

Quote of the Day: 8 September 2026 #QotD

“You can’t inspire people with facts. They need a cause. They need a symbol.” -Simony, Small Gods
[You may be able to inspire an individual or two with facts, but a cause is far better at moving a people.]

Quote of the Day: 7 September 2026 #QotD

“The family is a microcosm of society. It includes individual and group rights, responsibilities and rules. It’s a system of multiple interpersonal relationships that need to be carefully managed.” -Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo
[While this is true, it is not true that the forms of society writ large are directly applicable to the family. In fact, if we try, we will find that measures that are necessary for society cause problems within the family. But it is a good way to begin to learn about societies.]

Quote of the Day: 6 September 2026 #QotD

“[W]hen we strive to follow the Savior, He will use us to bless others. Through our example and service to others, they will feel the Savior’s love for them.” -John U. Teh

Quote of the Day: 5 September 2026 #QotD

“It's disrespectful and dehumanizing to demand control of my tongue so you can force me to say things that aren't true. You will never guilt or bully me into that, no matter how hard you try.” -Seth Dillon
[My thoughts are my own, and my tongue ought to be as well.]

Quote of the Day: 4 September 2026 #QotD

“If all human beings understood history, they might cease making the same stupid mistakes over and over.” -Dors Venabili, Prelude to Foundation
[Sadly, those who do get to watch those same stupid mistakes made over and over again while being powerless to stop it.]

Quote of the Day: 3 September 2026 #QotD

“Isn’t it sad how some people’s grip on their lives is so precarious that they’ll embrace any preposterous delusion rather than face an occasional bleak truth?” -Calvin, Calvin and Hobbes
[Apropos of absolutely nothing topical at all. Just a funny observation from one who exhibited the same tendency.]

Quote of the Day: 2 September 2026 #QotD

“The desire to be lucky is universal. It was just as strong in the breasts of men four thousand years ago in ancient Babylon as it is in the hearts of men today. We all hope to be favored by the whimsical Goddess of Good Luck.” -George S. Clason
[Luck. Everyone wishes for good luck and to avoid bad luck. But it seems that luck favors those who are prepared to work once an opportunity presents itself.]

Quote of the Day: 1 September 2026 #QotD

“Very little worth knowing is taught by fear.” -Burrich, Assassin’s Apprentice
[There are a few things. Usually, things that aren't taught as a formal part of the instruction.]