A Bit of Wisdom from Joan of Arc on Her Birthday

A Bit of Wisdom from Joan of Arc on Her Birthday

“One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying.” ~ Joan of Arc Sept 6 1412 – 30 May 1431 “Since God had commanded it, it was necessary that […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Vince Lombardi

A Bit of Wisdom from Vince Lombardi

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” “The only place success comes before work is […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Ronald Reagan

A Bit of Wisdom from Ronald Reagan

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” “Let us ask ourselves, ‘What kind of people do we think we are?’ And let us answer, ‘Free people, worthy […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Rocky Marciano on His Birthday

A Bit of Wisdom from Rocky Marciano on His Birthday

“I have always adhered to two principles. The first one is to train hard and get in the best possible physical condition. The second is to forget all about the other fellow until you face him in the ring and the bell sounds for the fight.” ~ Rocco Francis Marchegiano (Rocky Marciano) September 1, 1923 […]

Consumer Energy Conservation Likely Needed Labor Day Weekend to Avert Power Outages

Consumer Energy Conservation Likely Needed Labor Day Weekend to Avert Power Outages

Folsom, CA…Starting tomorrow through Tuesday, California and the West are expecting extreme heat that is likely to strain the grid with increased energy demands, especially over the holiday weekend. Temperatures are forecast to begin rising Wednesday, August 31, intensifying through the holiday weekend and extending to early next week. In many areas of the West, […]

A Bit of Wisdom from John Locke on His Birthday

A Bit of Wisdom from John Locke on His Birthday

“To love our neighbor as ourselves is such a truth for regulating human society, that by that alone one might determine all the cases in social morality.” ~ John Locke 29 August 1632 – 28 October 1704 “The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Mother Teresa on Her Birthday

A Bit of Wisdom from Mother Teresa on Her Birthday

“Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” ~ Mother Teresa 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997 “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” ~ Mother Teresa 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997 “The biggest […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Bret Harte on His Birthday

A Bit of Wisdom from Bret Harte on His Birthday

“Never a lip is curved with pain that can’t be kissed into smiles again.” ~ Bret Harte August 25, 1836 – May 5, 1902 “A bird in hand is a certainty. But a bird in the bush may sing.” ~ Bret Harte August 25, 1836 – May 5, 1902 “Man has the possibility of existence […]

A Bit of Wisdom from William Wilberforce on His Birthday

A Bit of Wisdom from William Wilberforce on His Birthday

“Accustom yourself to look first to the dreadful consequences of failure; then fix your eye on the glorious prize which is before you; and when your strength begins to fail, and your spirits are well nigh exhausted, let the animating view rekindle your resolution, and call forth in renewed vigour the fainting energies of your […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Orville Wright on His Birthday

A Bit of Wisdom from Orville Wright on His Birthday

“If we all worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true is really true, there would be little hope of advance.” ~ Orville Wright August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948 “Isn’t it astonishing that all these secrets have been preserved for so many years just so we could discover them!” ~ Orville […]

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