April 25
2004
- Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. ~ Gautama Buddha
- selected by Kalki
2005
- Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices — just recognize them. ~ Edward R. Murrow (born 25 April 1908)
- selected by Kalki
2006
- The speed of communications is wondrous to behold. It is also true that speed can multiply the distribution of information that we know to be untrue. ~ Edward R. Murrow (born 25 April 1908)
- proposed by JeffQ
2007
- It is especially important to encourage unorthodox thinking when the situation is critical: At such moments every new word and fresh thought is more precious than gold. Indeed, people must not be deprived of the right to think their own thoughts. ~ Boris Yeltsin (recent death)
- proposed by Kalki
2008
- The newest computer can merely compound, at speed, the oldest problem in the relations between human beings, and in the end the communicator will be confronted with the old problem, of what to say and how to say it. ~ Edward R. Murrow
- proposed by Kalki
2009
- I will either find a way, or make one. ~ Hannibal
- proposed by Zarbon
2010
Suggestions
In much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. ~ Solomon- 3 because to know more is to suffer more, knowledge heightens suffering, beautiful. Zarbon 16:35, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
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Truth persuades by teaching, but does not teach by persuading. ~ Tertullian
- 3 because teaching can lead to truth rather than blind persuasion. Zarbon 16:47, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Kalki 01:11, 24 April 2009 (UTC) with a lean toward 3
- 3 Sketchmoose 20:02, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is an index to doctrine. ~ Tertullian
- 3 because discipline is a beautiful principle all by itself. Zarbon 16:47, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- 3 Kalki 01:11, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
* 2 Kalki 23:21, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
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Out of the frying pan into the fire. ~ Tertullian
- 3 because when trying to avoid one disaster, one may fall into another one that is much worse. Beautiful imagery to go with climactic moral. Zarbon 16:47, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Kalki 01:11, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease. ~ Sun Tzu
- 3 because a smart victory is respected. Zarbon 17:33, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Kalki 23:19, 24 April 2008 (UTC) with a lean toward 3.
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All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near. ~ Sun Tzu
- 3 because a smart warrior will know how to trick his enemy. Zarbon 17:33, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Kalki 23:19, 24 April 2008 (UTC)
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It is best to keep one’s own state intact; to crush the enemy’s state is only second best. ~ Sun Tzu
- 3 because maintaining one's own control and sustaining conditions are very important, moreso than defeating the opponent. Zarbon 17:33, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Kalki 23:19, 24 April 2008 (UTC) with a lean toward 3.
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Speed is the essence of war. Take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness; travel by unexpected routes and strike him where he has taken no precautions. ~ Sun Tzu
- 3 because a swift victory is respected. Zarbon 17:33, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Kalki 23:19, 24 April 2008 (UTC) with a lean toward 3.
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No one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices. ~ Edward R. Murrow
- 3 Kalki 00:19, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Zarbon 02:30, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
- 3 Sketchmoose 20:02, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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Man is one name belonging to every nation upon earth. In them all is one soul though many tongues. Every country has its own language, yet the subjects of which the untutored soul speaks are the same everywhere. ~ Tertullian
- 3 Kalki 01:11, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- 3 Zarbon 02:40, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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Prorsus credibile est, quia ineptum est.
It is to be believed because it is absurd.
~ Tertullian ~
- 2 Kalki 01:11, 24 April 2009 (UTC) but leaning toward an eventual 3 or even a 4.
- 2 Zarbon 02:40, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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Reason, in fact, is a thing of God, inasmuch as there is nothing which God the Maker of all has not provided, disposed, ordained by reason — nothing which He has not willed should be handled and understood by reason. All, therefore, who are ignorant of God, must necessarily be ignorant also of a thing which is His, because no treasure-house at all is accessible to strangers. And thus, voyaging all the universal course of life without the rudder of reason, they know not how to shun the hurricane which is impending over the world. ~ Tertullian
- 3 Kalki 01:11, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- 2 Zarbon 02:40, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- 3 Sketchmoose 20:02, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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Cum ergo spiritus Dei descendit, indiuidua patientia comitatur eum.
When God's Spirit descends, then Patience accompanies Him indivisibly.
~ Tertullian ~
- 3 Kalki 01:11, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
- 2 Zarbon 02:40, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
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