Quotations Weblog

Today the US celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. day. While you might have the day off school, please take a moment to learn about Reverend King’s life and his message of nonviolence and civil rights:

• More quotations from Martin Luther King Jr.
• The “I have a dream” speech in text and audio
• A newsreel video of Dr. King’s famous speech
• The King Center, established by Coretta Scott King
• Wikipedia biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

They are talking about a first edition of “Alice in Wonderland” but the real story is the author whose collection they are selling.

• Edith Wharton’s library sold for $2.6M

Edith Wharton was one of the shining stars of American Literature during a time when the United States was in turmoil over the first World War. Her accolades include the Pulitzer Prize and the Legion of Honor. She was a war reporter long before we realized that the media controlled the message.

Biography Information:

• Edith Wharton: Biographical Information from the Edith Wharton Society

• Edith Wharton – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

My Favorite Edith Wharton quotes:

Read all of Edith Wharton’s Quotes Here:

• Edith Wharton Quotes – The Quotations Page

Read Edith Wharton’s Works Here:

• Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton – Read Online – The Literature Page

• The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton – Read Online – The Literature Page

Yesterday a earthquake measuring approximately 6.8 on the Richter Scale hit the lake between The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. It toppled homes and the hospitals are filled with injured children. This is an area that is also struggling with war and volcanic activity.

• CNN.com – East Africa quake buries children – Dec 5, 2005

Considering how much Nature has done this year in her war against humanity, it seems silly that we are fighting with ourselves. At any moment, the world can turn upside down on us. Shouldn’t we be preparing for the next natural disaster instead of trying to beat each other into submission?

Would I care if we lost the “War on Terror”? Would I be ashamed that we turned tail and ran away? If there was a way to get all of our military forces out of Iraq and Afghanistan, would I vote yes? If I was in charge, what would I do?

I’d get our troops out of there. Would I care if we lost? Nope. Would I be ashamed? Not any more than I already am for going into there in the first place. I’m certain as nails that I would pack up our people and get them out of there. You want to know why?

• CNN.com Specials – Faces of the Fallen

There are so many that we have already lost just on the first page of this list of casualties that I want the ones that have survived to come home right now. I don’t care if the rest of the world thinks we lost or that the terrorists won. I just want the soldiers that have survived to come home.

I received an email from a loved one that showed a man bungee jumping. You can see it on Snopes.com:

• Urban Legends Reference Pages: Photo Gallery (Bungee Whiz)

One week later, this quote showed up on the Motivational Quotes of the Day: