Todays Thought

Patriotism is proud of a country's virtues and eager to correct its deficiencies; it also acknowledges the legitimate patriotism of other countries, with their own specific virtues. The pride of nationalism, however, trumpets its country's virtues and denies its deficiencies, while it is contemptuous toward the virtues of other countries. It wants to be, and proclaims itself to be, "the greatest", but greatness is not required of a country; only goodness is. 

-Sydney J. Harris, journalist and author (14 Sep 1917-1986)

Todays Thought

You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty. 

-Jessica Mitford, author, journalist, and civil rights activist (11 Sep 1917-1996)

From 1979 Kate Bush Christmas special

 

Todays Thought

I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means -- except by getting off his back. 

-Leo Tolstoy, novelist and philosopher (9 Sep 1828-1910)

Todays Thought

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it. 

-Edith Sitwell, poet (7 Sep 1887-1964)

Todays Thought

The rightness of a thing isn't determined by the amount of courage it takes. 

-Mary Renault, novelist (4 Sep 1905-1983)

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