I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul. -Maya Angelou (1928-), American female author and poet, best known for her auto-biography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Random Act Of Kindness Nothing strikes more fear in our hearts than a random act of violence. It’s the first thing on the news. ...…
Self-righteous people can talk themselves into forgetting they are part of a civilization. They can then feed on that culture, bringing it down. David Brin (1950-), scientist and award winning author of science fiction, best known for his Uplift stories. Read more... (1029 words, estimated 4:07 mins reading time)…
Don’t give up, don’t ever give up. -Jim Valvano (Jimmy V 1946-1993), inspirational head coach of the NCAA champions, North Carolina State; well known for his 1993 ESPY Awards speech just eight weeks before he died of cancer. Read more... (1106 words, estimated 4:25 mins reading time)…
Everybody has a world, and that world is completely hidden until we begin to inquire. As soon as we do, that entire world opens up to us and yields itself. And you see how full and complex it is. -David Guterson (1956-), American novelist, essayist, poet and journalist. Read more... (1155 words, estimated 4:37 mins ...…
