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| Alphonse de Lamartine
The more I see of the representatives of the people, the more I admire my dogs.
| Philosophy |
| A wife comes home late one night...
A wife comes home late one night and quietly opens the door to her bedroom. From under the blanket, she sees four legs instead of just her husband's two. She reaches for a baseball bat and starts hitting the blanket as hard as she can. Once she's done, she ...
| Humor |
| March 19th, 1971
On this day in 1971: Phila 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-8 in 1 half
| Sports Facts |
| 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, ...
| Bible |
| Napoleon Bonaparte
He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.
| Philosophy |
| Dad: "Can I see your report card,...
Dad: "Can I see your report card, son?"
Son: "I don't have it."
Dad: "Why?"
Son: "I gave it to my friend. He wanted to scare his parents."
| Humor |
| March 18th, 1953
On this day in 1953: 15th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Indiana beats Kansas 69-68
| Sports Facts |
| Proverbs 31:6-7
Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.
| Bible |
| Richard Armour
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
| Philosophy |
| A boy asks his father, "Dad, are...
A boy asks his father, "Dad, are bugs good to eat?" "That's disgusting. Don't talk about things like that over dinner," the dad replies. After dinner the father asks, "Now, son, what did you want to ask me?" "Oh, nothing," the boy says. "There was a bug in ...
| Humor |
| March 17th, 1985
On this day in 1985: Matti Nykanen of Finland set a world ski jump record of 623'
| Sports Facts |
| Psalm 150:1-6
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; ...
| Bible |
| Lady Bird Johnson
Every politician should have been born an orphan and remain a bachelor.
| Philosophy |
| A young man goes into a drug...
A young man goes into a drug store to buy condoms. The pharmacist tells him that the condoms come in packs of three, nine, or 12, and asks which ones the young man wants. "Well," he says, "Ive been seeing this girl for a while and she's really hot. I want ...
| Humor |
| March 16th, 1939
On this day in 1939: NHL record 10 goals in 1 period-NY Rangers (7), NY Americans (3) & a record 26 points in the 3rd period
| Sports Facts |
| Colossians 3:2
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
| Bible |
| Charles de Gaulle
In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.
| Philosophy |
| A mother said to her son, "Look...
A mother said to her son, "Look at that kid over there; he's not misbehaving." The son replied, "Maybe he has good parents then!"
| Humor |
| March 15th, 1953
On this day in 1953: West Germany loses in soccer to Netherlands, 2-1
| Sports Facts |
| Proverbs 4:25
Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.
| Bible |
| Neal Barnard
The beef industry has contributed to more American deaths than all the wars of this century, all natural disasters, and all automobile accidents combined.
| Philosophy |
| How do you...
Q: How do you make a tissue dance?
A: Put a little boogie in it.
| Humor |
| March 14th, 2010
On this day in 2010: 51st SEC Men's Basketball Tournament: Kentucky beats Mississippi State, 75-74 (OT)
| Sports Facts |
| Psalm 1:1-6
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of ...
| Bible |
| A father passing by his son's bedroom,...
A father passing by his son's bedroom, was astonished to see the bed was nicely made, and everything was picked up. Then, he saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow. It was addressed, "Dad." With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope ...
| Humor |