Quote of the Day: November 11, 2020
But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions. Homer (900 BC-800 BC)
But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions. Homer (900 BC-800 BC)
otiose Definition: (adjective) Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being. Synonyms: superfluous, wasted, pointless, senseless Usage: More than half of his acceptance speech was otiose nonsense, and the rest was just a rehash of his campaign promises. Discuss.
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Vachel Lindsay (1879) Lindsay was an American poet who, in an attempt to revive poetry as an oral art form of the common people, traveled the country reciting his poems in return for food and shelter. He first received wider recognition for 1913’s “General William Booth Enters into Heaven,” about the founder of the Salvation Army. His works are known for their strong, musical rhythms and vivid imagery. Despite his popularity, he was crushed by personal and financial worries and committed suicide by drinking what? More…
The remedy is worse than the disease. Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
staunch Definition: (adjective) Firm and dependable, especially in loyalty. Synonyms: steadfast, unswerving Usage: John is a staunch supporter of free speech, but it nonetheless pains him when hate groups abuse the privilege. Discuss.
Joanna the Mad (1479) Joanna was the first queen regnant of both Castile and Aragon, which would become modern Spain. Though Joanna likely suffered from depression, the extent of her mental illness may have been exaggerated for political reasons. Throughout much of Joanna’s reign, her father, husband, and son vied for power, each ruling on her behalf by attesting to her insanity. Joanna remained confined for much of her life. According to some accounts, what did she do with her husband’s body after he died? More…
The men who create power make an indispensable contribution to the Nation’s greatness, but the men who question power make a contribution just as indispensable, especially when that questioning is disinterested, for they determine whether we use power or power uses us. John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)
imperium Definition: (noun) The domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised. Synonyms: empire Usage: Our fainéant new leader has been neglecting his administrative duties, and already the imperium is growing weak and beginning to fray at the borders. Discuss.
Mahmud Ghazan (1271) One of the most prominent Mongol leaders of Persia, Ghazan was raised Buddhist but converted to Islam in 1295 before inheriting his father’s throne. Well educated and fluent in several languages, he tasked his vizier with composing a history of the Mongols. In Syria, he successfully fought his family’s enemy, the Mamluks, but they reoccupied the area upon his departure. What European nation became so fascinated with Mongol culture in the 13th century that many children were named for Ghazan? More…
The man who talks everlastingly and promiscuously, who seems to have an exhaustless magazine of sound, crowds so many words into his thoughts that he always obscures, and very frequently conceals them. Washington Irving (1783-1859)
engrossing Definition: (adjective) Capable of arousing and holding the attention. Synonyms: absorbing, fascinating, gripping, riveting Usage: The book was so engrossing that I did not notice when the lights were turned out in the library. Discuss.
Carlos Polestico Garcia (1896) After graduating from law school, Garcia became a schoolteacher, poet, and public official in his native Philippines. Elected vice president in 1953, he became president upon his predecessor’s unexpected death in 1957. Though he maintained ties with the US, he was known for his “Filipino First” policy, which emphasized the sovereignty and economic interests of the Filipino people over those of outsiders. He retired from public life in 1961. However, in 1971, he died just days after doing what? More…
Perhaps his might be one of the natures where a wise estimate of consequences is fused in the fires of that passionate belief which determines the consequences it believes in. George Eliot (1819-1880)
imperishable Definition: (adjective) Unceasing. Synonyms: abiding, enduring Usage: There is for you in the history of peoples and kings a brilliant place, an immortal, imperishable glory. Discuss.
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