Thanks for the title, Electric Light Orchestra. And that’s a quote, too.

“A large oak tree is just a little nut that refused to give up.”
― David McGee



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If you are familiar with the discoworld in Terry Pratchett’s multiverse you know that the librarian at the Unseen University is an orang-utan, or rather a wizard that was transformed into an orang-utan by a magical accident who then discovered that being an ape [don’t … Continue reading Ook-ook! The books are … the door is thaddaway
“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.”― William Shakespeare, Julius Cesar “Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does”― Jean-Paul Sartre ““Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put … Continue reading Great minds think along similar lines
“I despise formal restaurants. I find all of that formality to be very base and vile. I would much rather eat potato chips on the sidewalk.”― Werner Herzog However, talking about fish: “You piss me off you Salmon… You’re too expensive in restaurants.”― Eddie Izzard … Continue reading Salmon and Chips
I think I can totally subscribe to what Robert Louis Stevenson wrote: “Make the most of the best and the least of the worst.” If that is not enough motivation for you, you can always consider this supreme motivation as expressed by a member fo … Continue reading Spur yourself on
My resolution for the coming year: look and check before you invest time and effort. And if I goof up anyway –> I will laugh about it. I was checking for the first Wednesday Quote for 2026 and thought I had found it: Planning ahead … Continue reading Ready, steady, goal!
There is one quote that every German knows when it comes to Christmas: “Früher war mehr Lametta.” “In previous years was more tinsel.” Loriot NB: A slight awkwardness in the wording was intended by Loriot. He is also the author of a famous Christmas poem. … Continue reading Memories of tinsel and glitter
“Holidays are necessary celebrations of human collectiveness. It reminds us we’re a part of society.”― Kailin Gow For atheists, everything in the world is enough and every day is holy. Every day is an atheist holiday. It’s a day that we’re alive.”― Penn Jillette, Every … Continue reading Happy Holidays!
The title is, of curse, a quote from the Disney film, Robin Hood. [What an unfortunate typo, I’ve only discovered it now, but since we’re talking about manners I think I leave the curse word.] “Ellen Cherry was from the south and had good manners. … Continue reading Mind your matters!
“Work is about a search for daily meaning as well as daily bread, for recognition as well as cash, […]” ― Studs Terkel “Books are both our luxuries and our daily bread.”― Henry Stevens “Every day, to earn my daily bread I go to the … Continue reading More than Edibles