The [Confederate] Flag is - literally - sewed division. People claim it means different things to different people, but it harkens back to the pro-slavery side of the war.
But if you want to change the world, don't be afraid of the circuses.
If you make your bed every morning you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another. . . . And, if by chance you have a miserable day, you will come home to a bed that is made - that you made - and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better.
If you can't do the little things right, you will never do the big things right.
You cant change the world alone - you will need some help - and to truly get from your starting point to your destination takes friends, colleagues, the good will of strangers and a strong coxswain to guide them.
Following is one of the most underrated aspects of leadership. . . . I have seen many a good [military unit] underachieve, because someone. . . thought the commander was incompetent, and quietly worked to undermine his authority.
If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.
No doctrine is more excellent, or necessary to be preached and studied, than Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Insomniac is an impassioned work-an inspired amalgam of academic and first-hand research, memoir, analysis, and the kind of obsessive brooding we associate with the insomniac state. Much here is fascinating, and much is upsetting; here is a cri de coeur from a lifetime insomniac that is sure to appeal to the vast army of fellow insomniacs the world over.
That's the difference between governments and individuals. Governments don't care, individuals do.
To find one's special quality One must lead a life of deep humility. To serve in this way Never question but obey Is the blessing of St Aggie's charity. - The owls of St. Aegolius