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| Wisdom
Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.
-- Charles Spurgeon
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| Philosophy |
| Do Not Be Troubled
John 14:1-3
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again ...
| Bible |
| Passing Gas
Q: Why do women pass less gas than men?
A: Because women don't keep their mouths shut long enough to build up pressure.
| Humor |
| February 14th, 1988
On this day in 1988, 50-year-old Bobby Allison becomes oldest driver to win Daytona 500
| Sports Facts |
| Valentine's Day
In the best of all possible worlds, February 14 is a pleasant and sentimental opportunity to lavish your partner with attention or move your relationship to the next level.
-- Pepper Schwartz
| Philosophy |
| What Love Is
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, ...
| Bible |
| Valentine's Day
Girl: I can't be your valentine for medical reasons.
Boy: Really?
Girl: Yeah, you make me sick!
I'm Roses are red, violets are blue. If he's busy on Valentines Day, the side chick is you!
And remember, Valentines Day is the day that the "V" and ...
| Humor |
| February 13th, 1971
On this day in 1971, while golfing, U.S. Vice-President Spiro Agnew hits 2 tee shots into crowd, injuring 2 onlookers.
| Sports Facts |
| Ruling Ignorance
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
-- James Madison
| Philosophy |
| The Commandments
Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed ...
| Bible |
| Talibani Camels
Q: Why are camels called ships of the desert?
A: Because they are filled with Taliban semen!
Q: What do you call a Taliban who owns six camels?
A: A pimp!
| Humor |
| February 12th, 1908
On this day in 1908 the New York to Paris auto race -via Alaska & Siberia - begins in NYC. George Schuster wins after 88 days behind the wheel.
| Sports Facts |
| Areligious Leaders
Time and again we see leaders and members of religions incite aggression, fanaticism, hate, and xenophobia - even inspire and legitimate violent and bloody conflicts.
-- Hans Kung
| Philosophy |
| Love Your Brother
1 John 4:20
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.
| Bible |
| Drivers Licenses
Q: Why don't women need driver's licenses?
A: Because there are no roads between the laundry room and the kitchen!
| Humor |
| February 11th, 1971
On this day in 1971, the Montreal Canadien's John Believau scores his 500th NHL goal.
| Sports Facts |
| Surviving Life
Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.
-- Bill Cosby
| Philosophy |
| Differences
Canadians: Endure bitterly cold winters and are proud of it.
Brits: Endure oppressively wet and dreary winters and are proud of it.
Americans: Don't have to do either, and couldn't care less.
Aussies: Don't understand what inclement weather means.
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Americans: ...
| Humor |
| February 10th, 1974
On this day in 1974, Judy Ikenberry wins the 1st US women's marathon in 2:55:17.
| Sports Facts |
| Remember Me
Remember me with smiles and laughter, for that is how I will remember you all. If you can only remember me with tears, then don't remember me at all.
-- Laura Ingalls Wilder
| Philosophy |
| Do No Wrong
Romans 13:10
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
| Bible |
| Sexually Active
A old redneck takes his wife to the doctor to get birth control pills. The doctor wonders if she's a little too old for birth control pills and asks the man if she's sexually active.
The husband replies, “No, she just kinda lays there.”
| Humor |
| February 9th, 1980
On this day in 1980, Rick Barry of the Houston Rockets becomes the 1st NBA player to score 8 3-pointers in a game
| Sports Facts |
| First vegetarian?
I have from an early age abjured the use of meat, and the time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look upon the murder of men.”
-- Leonardo da Vinci
| Philosophy |
| Love One Another
John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
| Bible |