Quote of the day!

[trillionaire]

Okay... we are all reading various sources, and I bet you read at least something that makes you cringe or chuckle once a day. Please join this thread with your funny, zany, prophetic, crazy, frightening quotes!

Today, I liked this one:

"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross. - Sinclair Lewis"

 

[ksinger]

Date: 10/23/2008 1:24:28 AM
Author:trillionaire
Okay... we are all reading various sources, and I bet you read at least something that makes you cringe or chuckle once a day. Please join this thread with your funny, zany, prophetic, crazy, frightening quotes!

Today, I liked this one:

''When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, and carrying a cross. - Sinclair Lewis''

Yeah, I''ve heard that one before. And is that really that shocking a concept?

Here''s mine,

"...the Government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion..." Treaty of Tripoli, 1796

and

"Tolerance comes with age. I see no fault committed that I myself have not comitted at some time or other." Goethe

 

[trillionaire]

LOL

a comment I read:

"I think one of my favorite poll numbers was the fact that more people believed that the Obama''s had sex on a regular basis...and therefore were more family oriented.
Was the poll in Time or Newsweek or Big Juggs? I honestly don''t remember."

LMAO!

 

[trillionaire]

"Kimberly-Clark ‘08… Depends You Can Change Into!"


hahaha!

 

[strmrdr]

Alabama 1901, Preamble - We the people of the State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God , do ordain and establish the following Constitution.

Alaska 1956, Preamble - We, the people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land.

Arizona 1911, Preamble - We, the people of the State of Arizona, grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution.

Arkansas 1874, Preamble - We, the people of the State of Arkansas, grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government...

California 1879, Preamble - We, the People of the State of California, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom.

Colorado 1876, Preamble - We, the people of Colorado, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe.

Connecticut 1818, Preamble - The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy.

Delaware 1897, Preamble - Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences.

Florida 1885, Preamble - We, the people of the State of Florida, grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution.

Georgia 1777, Preamble - We, the people of Georgia, relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...

Hawaii 1959, Preamble - We, the people of Hawaii, Grateful for Divine Guidance .. establish this Constitution.

Idaho 1889, Preamble - We, the people of the State of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings.

Illinois 1870, Preamble - We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.

Indiana 1851, Preamble - We, the People of the State of Indiana, grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to chose our form of government.

Iowa 1857, Preamble - We, the People of the State of Iowa, grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings establish this Constitution.

Kansas 1859, Preamble - We, the people of Kansas, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution.

Kentucky 1891, Preamble - We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties...

Louisiana 1921, Preamble - We, the people of the State of Louisiana, grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy.

Maine 1820, Preamble - We the People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity ... and imploring His aid and direction.

Maryland 1776, Preamble - We, the people of the state of Maryland, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty...

Massachusetts 1780, Preamble - We...the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe...in the course of His Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction

Michigan 1908, Preamble - We, the people of the State of Michigan, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom establish this Constitution.

Minnesota, 1857, Preamble - We, the people of the S tate of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings:

Mississippi 1890, Preamble - We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work.

Missouri 1845, Preamble - We, the people of Missouri, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness . establish this Constitution ...

Montana 1889, Preamble - We, the people of Montana, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty establish this Constitution ...

Nebraska 1875, Preamble - We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom .. establish this Constitution.

Nevada 1864, Preamble - We the people of the State of Nevada, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom establish this Constitution ...

New Hampshire 1792, Part I. Art. I. Sec. V. - Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.

New Jersey 1844, Preamble - We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.

New Mexico 1911, Preamble - We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty

New York 1846, Preamble - We, the people of the State of New York, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings.

North Carolina 1868, Preamble - We the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those .

North Dakota 1889, Preamble - We, the people of North Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...

Ohio 1852, Preamble - We the people of the state of Ohio, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common

Oklahoma 1907, Preamble - Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty ... establish this ..

Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I. Section 2 - All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences..

Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble - We, the people of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance

Rhode Island 1842, Preamble - We the People of the State of Rhode Island grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing

South Carolina, 1778, Preamble - We, the people of he State of South Carolina grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution.

South Dakota 1889, Preamble - We, the people of South Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties ...

Tennessee 1796, Art. XI.III. - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience...

Texas 1845, Preamble - We the People of the Republic of Texas, acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God.

Utah 1896, Preamble - Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.

Vermont 1777, Preamble - Whereas all government ought to ... enable the individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man ..

Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI. - Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator .. can be directed only by Reason ... and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other .

Washington 1889, Preamble - We the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution.

West Virginia 1872, Preamble - Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God ...

Wisconsin 1848, Preamble - We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility

Wyoming 1890, Preamble - We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties .. establish this Constitution.

 

[trillionaire]

That is one long quote Karl!!!

 

[ksinger]

Date: 10/27/2008 3:49:20 AM
Author: strmrdr

Alabama 1901, Preamble - We the people of the State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God , do ordain and establish the following Constitution.

Point taken. But it only highlights the fact that the founding fathers, much like Jesus himself, got kicked upstairs pretty early.

 

[ksinger]

Whenever they burn books, they will also, in the end, burn people. ~ Heinrich Heine

 

[MaggieB]

“I look at these people and can''t quite believe that they exist. Are they professional actors? I wonder. Or are they simply laymen who want a lot of attention? To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. "Can I interest you in the chicken?" she asks. "Or would you prefer the platter of ---- with bits of broken glass in it? To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked."

- Author David Sedaris, on undecided voters

 

[Irishgrrrl]

Date: 10/27/2008 7:28:21 AM
Author: MaggieB
“I look at these people and can''t quite believe that they exist. Are they professional actors? I wonder. Or are they simply laymen who want a lot of attention? To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. ''Can I interest you in the chicken?'' she asks. ''Or would you prefer the platter of ---- with bits of broken glass in it? To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.''

- Author David Sedaris, on undecided voters

Good one, Maggie!

 

[MoonWater]

Date: 10/27/2008 6:31:22 AM
Author: ksinger

Date: 10/27/2008 3:49:20 AM

Author: strmrdr


Alabama 1901, Preamble - We the people of the State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God , do ordain and establish the following Constitution.

Point taken. But it only highlights the fact that the founding fathers, much like Jesus himself, got kicked upstairs pretty early.

yeah, here''s my quote of the day, which I most prefer...

"Preamble

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

 

[iheartscience]

Date: 10/27/2008 7:28:21 AM
Author: MaggieB
“I look at these people and can''t quite believe that they exist. Are they professional actors? I wonder. Or are they simply laymen who want a lot of attention? To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. ''Can I interest you in the chicken?'' she asks. ''Or would you prefer the platter of ---- with bits of broken glass in it? To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.''


- Author David Sedaris, on undecided voters

This is my all time favorite characterization of this election and McCain/Palin! I went and saw David Sedaris recently and when he read this story the audience went crazy! We were all cheering at the top of our lungs! I love David Sedaris!

The full story is now on the New Yorker and is worth a read! link

 

[MaggieB]

Date: 10/27/2008 9:13:49 AM
Author: thing2of2

Date: 10/27/2008 7:28:21 AM
Author: MaggieB
“I look at these people and can''t quite believe that they exist. Are they professional actors? I wonder. Or are they simply laymen who want a lot of attention? To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. ''Can I interest you in the chicken?'' she asks. ''Or would you prefer the platter of ---- with bits of broken glass in it? To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.''


- Author David Sedaris, on undecided voters

This is my all time favorite characterization of this election and McCain/Palin! I went and saw David Sedaris recently and when he read this story the audience went crazy! We were all cheering at the top of our lungs! I love David Sedaris!

The full story is now on the New Yorker and is worth a read! link

You got to see him? You are SO lucky!!!!

I got invited to join a ultrarich conservative book club (anyone familiar with Bay Hill or Isleworth in Central Florida?) to be the "diversifier." Long story. My first recommendation was David Sedaris''s Me Talk Pretty One Day. I never got to recommend another book . . .

 

[trillionaire]

"Society can and does execute its own mandates: and if it issues wrong mandates instead of right, or any mandates at all in things with which it ought not to meddle, it practices a social tyranny more formidable than many kinds of political oppression, since, though not usually upheld by such extreme penalties, it leaves fewer means of escape, penetrating much more deeply into the details of life, and enslaving the soul itself. Protection, therefore, against the tyranny of the magistrate is not enough; there needs protection also against the tyranny of the prevailing opinion and feeling, against the tendency of society to impose, by other means than civil penalties, its own ideas and practices as rules of conduct on those who dissent from them."

sorry, kinda long...

 

[ksinger]

Three....

Nobody can be so amusingly arrogant as a young man who has just discovered an old idea and thinks it is his own. ~ Sydney J. Harris

Distrust all men in whom the impulse to punish is powerful. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless power without abusing it. ~ Lord Macaulay 1843

 

[brazen_irish_hussy]

Although I love to collect quotes, this one is my favorite for this election

The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with the average voter.-Winston Churchill

 

[MaggieB]

A different thread reminded me of my favorite liberal of all time, Paul Newman. May he rest in peace.

His Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for seriously ill children was a passion he described as a way "to acknowledge Luck: the chance of it, the benevolence of it in my life, and the brutality of it in the lives of others; made especially savage for children because they may not be allowed the good fortune of a lifetime to correct it" (I Will Sing Life, 1992).
A lot of people -- especially financially successful ones -- don''t like to acknowlege the influence of luck in their lives. To some, crediting luck is like discrediting their own diligence and determination. Newman recognized that hard work could only get him so far. The rest was good luck.

(FYI, all of the above was quoted from another source)

 

[MoonWater]

Excellent quote/contribution Maggie! I couldn''t agree more.

 

[MoonWater]

Date: 10/28/2008 10:15:20 PM
Author: brazen_irish_hussy
Although I love to collect quotes, this one is my favorite for this election

The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with the average voter.-Winston Churchill

Ha! Good one!

 

[MaggieB]

Geeze, the other threads are stressing me out. I think I''m going to hang out here for awhile where I can reflect on some of my favorite quotes.

Here''s a classic:

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

[MaggieB]

Date: 10/30/2008 4:32:57 PM
Author: MoonWater

Date: 10/28/2008 10:15:20 PM
Author: brazen_irish_hussy
Although I love to collect quotes, this one is my favorite for this election

The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with the average voter.-Winston Churchill

Ha! Good one!

Moonwater, if by "good one" you mean "creepy scary", then I agree! I have talked to some people in the last few months that I can''t believe exist in this century. The amount of bigotry still left astounds me. But I see it being defeated . . .

 

[trillionaire]

"A leap of faith is of course, a sort of lie by virtue of its timing. Lies though can sometimes act like social stitches. Artificial to be sure, but sometimes necessary to bridge the deep chasms that can exist between people."
- andrea fischer

 

[beebrisk]

Date: 10/27/2008 8:50:19 AM
Author: MoonWater

Date: 10/27/2008 6:31:22 AM

Author: ksinger

Date: 10/27/2008 3:49:20 AM


Author: strmrdr



Alabama 1901, Preamble - We the people of the State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God , do ordain and establish the following Constitution.

Point taken. But it only highlights the fact that the founding fathers, much like Jesus himself, got kicked upstairs pretty early.

yeah, here''s my quote of the day, which I most prefer...


''Preamble


We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.''

And what do you think they meant by the "blessings of liberty"?

They were not talking about mere mortal men "blessing" us with liberties and freedoms. The were talking about God-given inalienable rights...your''s and mine. Based solely on Judeo/Christian concept.

 

[MoonWater]

Date: 10/31/2008 7:15:31 PM
Author: beebrisk

Date: 10/27/2008 8:50:19 AM
Author: MoonWater

Date: 10/27/2008 6:31:22 AM

Author: ksinger

Date: 10/27/2008 3:49:20 AM


Author: strmrdr



Alabama 1901, Preamble - We the people of the State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God , do ordain and establish the following Constitution.

Point taken. But it only highlights the fact that the founding fathers, much like Jesus himself, got kicked upstairs pretty early.

yeah, here''s my quote of the day, which I most prefer...


''Preamble


We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.''

And what do you think they meant by the ''blessings of liberty''?

They were not talking about mere mortal men ''blessing'' us with liberties and freedoms. The were talking about God-given inalienable rights...your''s and mine. Based solely on Judeo/Christian concept.

LMAO!!!!

 

[beebrisk]

Date: 10/27/2008 3:49:20 AM
Author: strmrdr



Wisconsin 1848, Preamble - We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility


Wyoming 1890, Preamble - We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties .. establish this Constitution.

Thank you Karl for reminding us who REALLY gave us our rights and freedoms, even when so many are so quick to toss them aside.

 

[trillionaire]

Date: 10/31/2008 7:29:03 PM
Author: beebrisk

Date: 10/27/2008 3:49:20 AM

Author: strmrdr




Wisconsin 1848, Preamble - We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility



Wyoming 1890, Preamble - We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties .. establish this Constitution.

Thank you Karl for reminding us who REALLY gave us our rights and freedoms, even when so many are so quick to toss them aside.

I find this a bit offensive. Not all of us believe in a higher power. Please do not assume that everyone does, should, or is tossing out gratitude due to one.

That doesn't make us the least bit unappreciative of our fortune to live in a country that respects certain rights.

Please, let's get back to quotes

 

[ksinger]

The human being who would not harm you on an individual, face-to-face basis, who is charitable, civic-minded, loving and devout, will wound or kill you from behind the corporate veil. ~ Morton Mintz

 

[beebrisk]

Date: 11/1/2008 2:28:46 AM
Author: trillionaire

Date: 10/31/2008 7:29:03 PM

Author: beebrisk

Date: 10/27/2008 3:49:20 AM


Author: strmrdr





Wisconsin 1848, Preamble - We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility




Wyoming 1890, Preamble - We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties .. establish this Constitution.

Thank you Karl for reminding us who REALLY gave us our rights and freedoms, even when so many are so quick to toss them aside.

I find this a bit offensive. Not all of us believe in a higher power. Please do not assume that everyone does, should, or is tossing out gratitude due to one.


That doesn''t make us the least bit unappreciative of our fortune to live in a country that respects certain rights.

Please, let''s get back to quotes

I was responding to Storm and I "assumed" nothing. It is "personal" opinion.
You may find it "offensive" but it is my opinion... Just as you are free to give yours.

"The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy but cannot disjoin them"
--Thomas Jefferson

 

[iheartscience]

"The choice that year was between Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford. Most of my friends were going for Carter, but, as an art major, I identified myself as a maverick. “That means an original,” I told my roommate. “Someone who lets the chips fall where they may.” Because I made my own rules and didn’t give a damn what anyone else thought of them, I decided to write in the name of Jerry Brown, who, it was rumored, liked to smoke pot. This was an issue very close to my heart—too close, obviously, as it amounted to a complete waste. Still, though, it taught me a valuable lesson: calling yourself a maverick is a sure sign that you’re not one."

-David Sedaris

link to full article

 

[MoonWater]

Date: 11/1/2008 8:11:43 AM
Author: beebrisk

'The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy but cannot disjoin them'

--Thomas Jefferson

How interesting that you quote the man that was accused of being an atheist in his very own life time.

This all makes me giggle.

And on that note, one of my fave quotes attributed to Jefferson:

"Shake off all the fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear."