“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” ~~ Dalai Lama
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Quote for the Day – Voltaire
In the neighbourhood there lived a very famous Dervish who was esteemed the best philosopher in all Turkey, and they went to consult him. Pangloss was the speaker.
“Master,” said he, “we come to beg you to tell why so strange an animal as man was made.”
“With what meddlest thou?” said the Dervish; “is it thy business?”
“But, reverend father,” said Candide, “there is horrible evil in this world.”
“What signifies it,” said the Dervish, “whether there be evil or good? When his highness sends a ship to Egypt, does he trouble his head whether the mice on board are at their ease or not?”
“What, then, must we do?” said Pangloss.
“Hold your tongue,” answered the Dervish.
“I was in hopes,” said Pangloss, “that I should reason with you a little about causes and effects, about the best of possible worlds, the origin of evil, the nature of the soul, and the pre-established harmony.”
At these words, the Dervish shut the door in their faces.
~~ from Candide, Chapter XXX, by Voltaire
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Vanity Plate for the Day – MO SNO
MO SNO
This was on the back of a burgundy BMW I 28 convertible with an Alabama tag. Probably a southern skier. Most folks in this part of the world are not advocating for more snow.
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Vanity Plate for the Day – SUGRCBE
SUGRCBE
This was on one of the new VW Beetles, white in color. It truly did look like a sugar cube rolling down the road. Of course, a sugar cube would roll more like a die…
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Vanity Plate for the Day – LOISLN
LOISLN
This was on a white Toyota Solara. I see his girlfriend, now where is Superman?
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Quote for the Day – Voltaire
“You are right,” said Pangloss, “for when man was first placed in the Garden of Eden, he was put there ut operaretur eum, that he might cultivate it; which shows that man was not born to be idle.” “Let us work,” said Martin, “without disputing; it is the only way to render life tolerable.” ~~ Candide, Chapter XXX, by Voltaire
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Voltaire on Opera
For my friend Vincenzo, an opera lover
“This noise,” said the Senator, “may amuse one for half an hour; but if it were to last longer it would grow tiresome to everybody, though they durst not own it. Music, to-day, is only the art of executing difficult things, and that which is only difficult cannot please long. Perhaps I should be fonder of the opera if they had not found the secret of making of it a monster which shocks me. Let who will go to see bad tragedies set to music, where the scenes are contrived for no other end than to introduce two or three songs ridiculously out of place, to show off an actress’s voice. Let who will, or who can, die away with pleasure at the sight of an eunuch quavering the rôle of Cæsar, or of Cato, and strutting awkwardly upon the stage. For my part I have long since renounced those paltry entertainments which constitute the glory of modern Italy, and are purchased so dearly by sovereigns.” ~~ Senator Pococurante in Candide, Chapter XXV by Voltaire
Quote for the Day – Muhammad Ali
“The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” ~~ Muhammad Ali
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Quote for the Day – Aldous Huxley
“A man can smile and smile and be a villain. Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain.” ~~ from Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
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Vanity Plate of the Day – 6FT-SIX
6FT-SIX
This one was on the back of a GMC Terrain. I looked at the driver expecting to see his head bumping the headliner of his roof, but such not was the case. I suppose he had really long legs.
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