Staking out my little personal space... (most of it is still under construction as I only began this project June 18, 2003)

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind."

William James (1842 - 1910)

"I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances."

 Martha Washington (1732 - 1802)

So many great people throughout history have said such profound things, one of my favorite hobbies since childhood has been the collection of quotations.  Recently, I found one that explained why:

"It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations. Bartlett's Familiar Quotations is an admirable work, and I studied it intently. The quotations when engraved upon the memory give you good thoughts. They also make you anxious to read the authors and look for more." Sir Winston Churchill, Roving Commission: My Early Life, 1930, Chapter 9

I am glad that I enjoyed this educational hobby.  I am certain it is greatly responsible (along with my parents) for my broad interests in so many subjects.

Email me at: longanimous@hotmail.com

This page was last updated on 03/09/04 .