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| John C. Maxwell
A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.
| Philosophy |
| You have that far look in your...
Girl: You have that faraway look in your eyes
Boy: Oh?
Girl: Yes, the farther away you are, the better you look.
| Humor |
| Hebrews 13:15-16
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
| Bible |
| July 15th, 1972
On this day in 1972: 101st British Golf Open: Lee Trevino shoots 278 at Muirfield Gullane
| Sports Facts |
| Epictetus
It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
| Philosophy |
| Why is Santa...
Q: Why is Santa Claus' sack so big? A: He only comes once a year.
| Humor |
| 1 Corinthians 16:13-16
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now I urge you, brothers - you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service ...
| Bible |
| July 14th, 1966
On this day in 1966: 53rd Tour de France won by Lucien Aimar of France
| Sports Facts |
| Audrey Hepburn
For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
| Philosophy |
| When Cats Go James Bond
The military may have invented the Internet, but not all government schemes have worked as well. In
the ’60s, the CIA hatched a plan to implant a battery and a microphone in a cat so the furry feline could
spy on unsuspecting targets. The program was halted ...
| Humor |
| Ezekiel 27:1-36
The word of the Lord came to me: "Now you, son of man, raise a lamentation over Tyre, and say to Tyre, who dwells at the entrances to the sea, merchant of the peoples to many coastlands, thus says the Lord God: "O Tyre, you have said, 'I am perfect in beauty.' ...
| Bible |
| July 13th, 1924
On this day in 1924: Albin Stenroos wins Olympic marathon (2:41:22.6)
| Sports Facts |
| Walt Disney
The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique.
| Philosophy |
| Game Respect Game
My cat just walked up to the paper shredder and said, “Teach me
everything you know.”
| Humor |
| Psalm 81:10
I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
| Bible |
| July 12th, 1930
On this day in 1930: 34th US Golf Open: Robert T "Bobby" Jones wins
| Sports Facts |
| Confucius
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
| Philosophy |
| A teacher asked her students to use...
A teacher asked her students to use the word "beans" in a sentence. "My father grows beans," said one girl. "My mother cooks beans," said a boy. A third student spoke up, "We are all human beans."
| Humor |
| Joshua 1:8-9
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have ...
| Bible |
| July 11th, 1989
On this day in 1989: President Ronald Reagan sportscasts All Star Game
| Sports Facts |
| Nelson Mandela
A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.
| Philosophy |
| A man rushes his limp dog to...
A man rushes his limp dog to the veterinarian. The doctor pronounces the dog dead. The agitated man demands a second opinion. The vet goes into the back room and comes out with a cat. The cat sniffs the body and meows. The vet says, "I'm sorry, but the cat ...
| Humor |
| Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
| Bible |
| July 10th, 1936
On this day in 1936: Phillies Chuck Klein becomes 4th to hit 4 HRs in a game
| Sports Facts |
| George Bernard Shaw
We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.
| Philosophy |