Sunday, July 27, 2014

 "Those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." — Bernard Baruch

As you wish

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/lines-from-the-princess-bride-that-double-as-comments-on-freshman-composition-papers

LINES FROM THE PRINCESS BRIDE THAT DOUBLE AS COMMENTS ON FRESHMAN COMPOSITION PAPERS.

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"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

"At a time like this that's all you can think to say?"

"Nonsense. You're only saying that because no one ever has."

"I don't think I'm quite familiar with that phrase."

"I would not say such things if I were you!"

"I do not suppose you could speed things up?"

"Skip to the end!"

"That is the sound of ultimate suffering."

"Inconceivable!"

Saturday, July 26, 2014

I heart 1 Samuel 16:7

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart."
1 Samuel 16:7

Father's responsibility

"And I declare to him that I am about to punish his house forever, for the iniquity that he knew, because his sons were blaspheming God, and he did not restrain them." ~1 Samuel 3:13

Surely, then, if a dad knows (or perhaps chooses to be blind to) the things his children do, and does nothing to stop it (which, essentially, encourages behaviors) then the responsibility lies also with him.

I'm thankful my dad taught me pretty well, then. Even at times I hid some things from him, my parents had ingrained in me morals & values I could not and did not ignore in my decision making.

~~~David Sandler~~~

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Why Readers, Scientifically, Are The Best People To Fall In Love With

"They will write you letters and texts in verse. They are verbose, but not in the obnoxious way. They do not merely answer questions and give statements, but counter with deep thoughts and profound theories. They will enrapture you with their knowledge of words and ideas."