Words of Wisdom From Mark Twain, Part Seven
There are basically two types of people. People who accomplish things and people who claim to have accomplished things. The first group is less crowded. I have never let my […]
Words of Wisdom From Mark Twain, Part 6
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming task and starting on the first one. If you want to change […]
Words of Wisdom From Mark Twain, Part 5
The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. Never miss an opportunity to shut up. The trouble with the world is not that people know too […]
Words of Wisdom From Mark Twain, Part 4
You meet people who forget you. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can’t forget. Those are your friends. The truth hurts, but silence kills. […]
Paradise Lost
From Archaeology –March/April 2022 issue, Pages 30 – 35 Summary by Jay Bullard Recently I subscribed to a magazine for the first time published by the (AIA) Archaeological Institute of […]
Words of Wisdon From Mark Twain, Part 3
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear, and the blind can see. When I was 17, my father was so stupid I didn’t want to be seen with […]
Words of Wisdom From Mark Twain, Part 2
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure. Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. […]
Words of Wisdom From Mark Twain, Part 1
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt. If you tell the truth, you […]
Taboo
Europeans who ventured into the South Seas during early voyages of exploration were intrigued by colorful native customs. Some of the most puzzling were those that forbade passage or contact. […]
Paint The Town Red
Many a celebrating individual has set out to “paint the town red.” So have lots of visiting conventioneers who would like to turn a convention into a spree. Why this […]