September 29
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September 29
Quotes of the day from previous years:
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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Let none presume to tell me that the pen is preferable to the sword. ~ Miguel de Cervantes (born September 29)
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Consciousness is a disease. ~ Miguel de Unamuno
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Everything vital is, not only irrational, but anti-rational, and everything rational is anti-vital. ~ Miguel de Unamuno
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And killing time is perhaps the essence of comedy, just as the essence of tragedy is killing eternity. ~ Miguel de Unamuno
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The measure may be thought bold, but I am of the opinion the boldest are the safest. ~ Horatio Nelson
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Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding their propriety. ~ Horatio Nelson
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My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied. ~ Horatio Nelson
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Time ripens all things. No man is born wise. ~ Miguel de Cervantes
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There's not the least thing can be said or done, but people will talk and find fault. ~ Miguel de Cervantes
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I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince. ~ Daniel (10:21), for Michaelmas, — 29 September.
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At that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. ~ Daniel (Ch. 12), for Michaelmas, — 29 September.
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And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. ~ John of Patmos in the Apocalypse, the Book of Revelation, (12:7), for Michaelmas, — 29 September.
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Something must be left to chance; nothing is sure in a sea fight above all. ~ Horatio Nelson
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First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can. ~ Horatio Nelson
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Man sees, hears, touches, tastes and smells that which it is necessary for him to see, hear, touch, taste and smell in order to preserve his life. The decay or loss of any of these senses increases the risks with which his life is environed, and if it increases them less in the state of society in which we are actually living, the reason is that some see, hear, touch, taste and smell for others. A blind man, by himself and without a guide, could not live long. Society is an additional sense; it is the true common sense. ~ Miguel de Unamuno
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The truth is that my work — I was going to say my mission — is to shatter the faith of men here, there, and everywhere, faith in affirmation, faith in negation, and faith in abstention in faith, and this for the sake of faith in faith itself; it is to war against all those who submit, whether it be to Catholicism, or to rationalism, or to agnosticism; it is to make all men live the life of inquietude and passionate desire. ~ Miguel de Unamuno
Quotations
2003
- Outside of the killings, DC has one of the lowest crime rates in the country. ~ Marion Barry
- selected by Nanobug
2004
- We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects. ~ Herman Melville
- selected by Kalki
2005
- There are two possible outcomes: If the result confirms the hypothesis, then you've made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you've made a discovery. ~ attributed to Enrico Fermi (born 29 September 1901)
- proposed by IP 65.110.28.95
2006
- Faith which does not doubt is dead faith. ~ Miguel de Unamuno (born 29 September 1864)
- proposed by InvisibleSun
2007
- Honesty is the best policy, I will stick to that. The good shall have my hand and heart, but the bad neither foot nor fellowship. And in my mind, the main point of governing, is to make a good beginning. ~ Miguel de Cervantes (born 29 September 1547)
- proposed by Kalki
2008
- It is sad not to be loved, but it is much sadder not to be able to love. ~ Miguel de Unamuno
- proposed by Zarbon
2009
- I must speak the truth, and nothing but the truth. ~ Miguel de Cervantes
- proposed by Kalki
2010
Suggestions
Stop quoting laws, we carry weapons! ~ Pompey (born September 29)- 3 because words can only go so far. Pompey says it brilliantly. Zarbon 06:02, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Kalki 21:38, 28 September 2008 (UTC) with a lean toward 3.
- 2 InvisibleSun 21:47, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
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Let none presume to tell me that the pen is preferable to the sword. ~ Miguel de Cervantes (born September 29)
- 3 because the pen can write and yes, it has become powerful, but the sword remains powerful and will always remain powerful. Zarbon 17:23, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Kalki 21:38, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
- 2 InvisibleSun 21:47, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
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Consciousness is a disease. ~ Miguel de Unamuno
- 3 because not seeing is sometimes better than seeing and to always be conscious destroys a person's moral standards, especially after witnessing what a person witnesses nowadays. Zarbon 16:05, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Kalki 21:38, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
- 2 InvisibleSun 21:47, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
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Everything vital is, not only irrational, but anti-rational, and everything rational is anti-vital. ~ Miguel de Unamuno
- 3 because what is good for others, may not be good for you, and what is good for you, may most certainly not be good for others. Zarbon 16:05, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Kalki 21:38, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
- 2 InvisibleSun 21:47, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
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And killing time is perhaps the essence of comedy, just as the essence of tragedy is killing eternity. ~ Miguel de Unamuno
- 3 although I'd prefer tragedy a thousand fold over comedy, the quotation does hold some strength. Zarbon 16:05, 30 April 2008 (UTC)
- 3 Kalki 21:38, 28 September 2008 (UTC), with a very strong lean toward 4, but would trim out the initial "And".
- 3 InvisibleSun 21:47, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
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The measure may be thought bold, but I am of the opinion the boldest are the safest. ~ Horatio Nelson
- 3 because sometimes, the bold action is required. Zarbon 05:11, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
- 3 Kalki 21:38, 28 September 2008 (UTC) with a lean toward 4.
- 3 InvisibleSun 21:47, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
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Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding their propriety. ~ Horatio Nelson
- 3 and leaning towards a 4. This is what I live for. This is another quote that defines me. Well said Mr. Nelson. Zarbon 05:05, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
- 1 Kalki 21:38, 28 September 2008 (UTC) The false ideals of absolute obligation to obedience of any mortal's commands or demands, are always a part of the ideologies of slaves of true evil, even when those who would be obeyed are thought of as wise or well intentioned, whether simply by themselves or even by many others.
- 2 InvisibleSun 21:47, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
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My character and good name are in my own keeping. Life with disgrace is dreadful. A glorious death is to be envied. ~ Horatio Nelson
- 4 because a wasted and useless life is worse than death. Zarbon 05:05, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Kalki 21:38, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
- 2 InvisibleSun 21:47, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
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Time ripens all things. No man is born wise. ~ Miguel de Cervantes
- 3 Kalki 21:38, 28 September 2008 (UTC) with a very strong lean toward 4.
- 3 InvisibleSun 21:47, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Zarbon 03:04, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
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There's not the least thing can be said or done, but people will talk and find fault. ~ Miguel de Cervantes
- 3 Kalki 21:38, 28 September 2008 (UTC) with a lean toward 4.
- 2 InvisibleSun 21:47, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Zarbon 03:04, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
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I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince. ~ Daniel (10:21), for Michaelmas, — 29 September.
- 3 Kalki 23:07, 28 September 2009 (UTC) with a strong lean toward 4.
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At that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. ~ Daniel (Ch. 12), for Michaelmas, — 29 September.
- 3 Kalki 23:07, 28 September 2009 (UTC) with a strong lean toward 4.
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And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. ~ John of Patmos in the Apocalypse, the Book of Revelation, (12:7), for Michaelmas, — 29 September.
- 3 Kalki 23:07, 28 September 2009 (UTC) with a strong lean toward 4.
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Something must be left to chance; nothing is sure in a sea fight above all. ~ Horatio Nelson
- 3 Kalki 23:07, 28 September 2009 (UTC)
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First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can. ~ Horatio Nelson
- 3 Kalki 23:07, 28 September 2009 (UTC) with a strong lean toward 4.
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Man sees, hears, touches, tastes and smells that which it is necessary for him to see, hear, touch, taste and smell in order to preserve his life. The decay or loss of any of these senses increases the risks with which his life is environed, and if it increases them less in the state of society in which we are actually living, the reason is that some see, hear, touch, taste and smell for others. A blind man, by himself and without a guide, could not live long. Society is an additional sense; it is the true common sense. ~ Miguel de Unamuno
- 3 Kalki 23:07, 28 September 2009 (UTC) with a strong lean toward 4.
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The truth is that my work — I was going to say my mission — is to shatter the faith of men here, there, and everywhere, faith in affirmation, faith in negation, and faith in abstention in faith, and this for the sake of faith in faith itself; it is to war against all those who submit, whether it be to Catholicism, or to rationalism, or to agnosticism; it is to make all men live the life of inquietude and passionate desire. ~ Miguel de Unamuno
- 3 Kalki 23:07, 28 September 2009 (UTC) with a strong lean toward 4.