Friday, July 31, 2015

Quote of the Day for 2015-07-31


"Always remember others may hate you but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself."

Richard Nixon (1913-1994) Final speech before White House staffAugust 9, 1974

Drawing of Muhammad by Bosch Fawstin, top award winner at the "Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest" in Garland, TX, May 3, 2015, which was attacked by two gunmen. (Depictions of Muhammad are forbidden in Islam.) The drawing depicts Mohammed with an angry face with a sword held high about to strike the viewer. In a different shade is a drawing of two hands working on the drawing. Mohamed says "You can't draw me!" and the artist responds saying "That's why I draw you."
Drawing of Muhammad by Bosch Fawstin, top award winner at the "Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest" in
Garland, TX, May 3, 2015, which was attacked by two gunmen. (Depictions of Muhammad are forbidden in Islam.)

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Quote of the Day for 2015-07-30


"Epigrams succeed where epics fail."

Persian proverb

Banksy's version of the Silent Highwayman (1858) stenciled in white on the side of The Thekla in Bristol, UK just above the water line (April 2005)
 Banksy's version of The Silent Highwayman (1858) stenciled on the side of The Thekla in Bristol, UK (April 2005)


Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Quote of the Day for 2015-07-29


"Maybe the only thing worse than having to give gratitude constantly ... is having to accept it."

William Faulkner (1897-1962) Requiem for a Nun, Act 2, scene 1

Cepia toned photograph which A Japanese post card from the late 19th century, which shows three geisha imitating the Three Wise Monkeys. Left to right they are: Mizaru (see no evil), Iwazaru (speak no evil), and Kikazaru (hear no evil).
A Japanese post card from the late 19th century, which shows three geisha imitating the Three Wise Monkeys.
Left to right they are: Mizaru (see no evil), Iwazaru (speak no evil), and Kikazaru (hear no evil).