Daily Wit and Wisdom

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"Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt."
~ H.L. Mencken

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[SB Shock]

Punk Icon Excen Cervunka moving to Texas. When asked by Rolling Stones she responded

when I think about California, I think of a liberal oppressive police state and regulations and taxes and fees. I'd rather go someplace and have my own little place out on the edge of town.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/xs-exene-cervenka-cleans-out-her-closet-20140213#ixzz2tW3nzmWx

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"A warrior must know first that his acts are useless, and yet, he must proceed as if he didn't know it. That's a Shaman's "controlled folly".
Carlos Castaneda

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"They grind because they want to be special" -GreggMarshall

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"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." - Mark Twain,

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"Is it not strange that sheep's guts should hale [take] men's souls from their bodies?"

— Shakespeare,

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“Congress has no power to make any religious establishments.”
~Founding Father Roger Sherman, Congress, August 19, 1789

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A 14-year old allegedly wrote this poem, apparently in the spirit of Jonathan Reed's "Lost Generation." As with all things on the Internet, its authenticity is in doubt, but its message is powerful.

Our generation will be known for nothing.
Never will anybody say,
We were the peak of mankind.
That is wrong, the truth is
Our generation was a failure.
Thinking that
We actually succeeded
Is a waste. And we know
Living only for money and power
Is the way to go.
Being loving, respectful, and kind
Is a dumb thing to do.
Forgetting about that time,
Will not be easy, but we will try.
Changing our world for the better
Is something we never did.
Giving up
Was how we handled our problems.
Working hard
Was a joke.
We knew that
People thought we couldn’t come back
That might be true,
Unless we turn things around

(Read from bottom to top now)

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[1979Shocker]

Wow, interesting.

[kcshocker11]

"This is as true in everyday life as it is in battle: we are given one life and the decision is ours whether to wait for circumstances to make up our mind, or whether

to act, and in acting, to live.” Omar Bradley

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"Ron, we're borrowing your number. That number is going to be attached to you the rest of your life. The first, the only team, to EVER go 31-0 and have a perfect regular-season." - Gregg Marshall

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[Ixiah]

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

- Winston Churchill

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"Wolves dont fret over the opinions of sheep" CJ

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60 years ago today

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Charley Parker looked like Buddha
Charley Parker, who recently died
Laughing at a juggler on the TV
after weeks of strain and sickness,
was called the Perfect Musician.
And his expression on his face
Was as calm, beautiful, and profound
As the image of the Buddha
Represented in the East, the lidded eyes,
The expression that says "All is well"
This was what Charley Parker
Said when he played, All is well.
from Jack Kerouac - Mexico City Blues – 239th to 241st Choruses (Charlie Parker)

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