Quotes of Freedom

Here are just a few quotes that I have lying around. Thought it would be useful to dispense of them and let others gain whatever wisdom they seem to impart.

"It is impossible to discourage the real writers - they don't give a damn what you say, they're going to write. " – Sinclair Lewis

"I wonder how many people I've looked at all my life and never seen." – John Steinbeck

"You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body." - C.S. Lewis

"The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government." – Thomas Paine

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it." – Thomas Paine

"Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." – Benjamin Franklin

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." – Benjamin Franklin

"A man is as free as he chooses to make himself, never an atom freer." - George MacDonald

"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." – Charles Dickens

Then of courese my own self-induglent reference.

"The belief that intelligence equals omniscience is a true sign of ignorance" - E.W. Lewis

Word Confusion

Today I stumbled upon a fun list at http://www.dictionary.com/ and thought I would have some fun. From this list of confusing words I have selected a few and made sentences utilizing the set identified. So just sit back and relax, for today's post is intended for leisure. (Note: If you feel the need to criticize the grammar or anything of that nature, that is fine but remember I do have a twice removed uncle who once trained with a man that bought coffee from the same barrista as Chuck Norris. I'm just sayin'.)

1. Though Mr. Carter was affluent, he never was effluent in order to become influent.

2. I do suppose it wouldn’t be a grave solecism to support the philosophy of solipsism.

3. I am nearly certain that this uncharted island is unchartered.

4. For ease of use you should attach that strap to your attaché.

5. It is completely intolerable that you can be so intolerant.

6. The musician has concluded that the timbre of this timber is quite unique.

7. Her eloquent speech adds to her air of elegance.

8. Can you believe how difficult it is to give my pastorale a true pastoral feel?

9. You really should catch that ewe that is chomping on our yew.

10. A person of high class must always cast aside the caste structures of society.