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Wed 18 Jan 2012

Hostages to fortune

Posted by PJ under career, children, future, marriage, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

 

“He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried or childless men; which both in affection and means have married and endowed the public. Yet it were great reason that those that have children should have greatest care of future times; unto which they know they must transmit their dearest pledges.”

—Sir Francis Bacon, “Of Marriage and Single Life,” Essays, Civil and Moral, Ch. VIII

 

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Tue 14 Sep 2010

Has never was been

Posted by PJ under career, friends, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“One of my friends asked me how it felt to be a has been.  I said, ‘At least that’s better than being a never was.’”

—Tom Snyder, NPR interview

Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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Tue 6 Jul 2010

Ommmmmm

Posted by PJ under career, peace, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“Once you get past the big five—food, shelter, clothing, health insurance, shoes —careers are about nothing more than making peace with yourself.”

—Carolyn Hax, “Don’t get caught in career match game,” syndicated by The Washington Post, 9/25/07


Disclaimer:  The views expressed in this random quote of the day do not necessarily reflect the views of the poster, her immediate family, Siegfried and Roy, Leonard Maltin, or the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. They do, however, sometimes reflect the views of the Cottingley Fairies.

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