Today's Question: What's your favorite quote, and why?
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"only those who will risk going to far can possibly find out how far one can go" - t.s. eliot
i run ultra marathons and this one just speaks to me
i run ultra marathons and this one just speaks to me
"you can't fix stupid" and "if you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough".
Part of my job is to be our on-site safety representative. I've got my first aid/CPR, OSHA-30, Confined Space training, etc.....
I take it seriously. I don't want any of our guys getting hurt, or worse; and I don't want them killing ME. But the degree to which some people think safety is stupid, or not worth their time, is just amazing to me. I just want to go home at the end of the day and live to fight again tomorrow. But some people, you'd think they have a death wish. And there's only so much you can do to help them. "buy their books, send them to school, and all they want to do is hump the teacher" That's another good one...
Part of my job is to be our on-site safety representative. I've got my first aid/CPR, OSHA-30, Confined Space training, etc.....
I take it seriously. I don't want any of our guys getting hurt, or worse; and I don't want them killing ME. But the degree to which some people think safety is stupid, or not worth their time, is just amazing to me. I just want to go home at the end of the day and live to fight again tomorrow. But some people, you'd think they have a death wish. And there's only so much you can do to help them. "buy their books, send them to school, and all they want to do is hump the teacher" That's another good one...
"For the more languages a man can speak,
His talent has but sprung the greater leak:
And, of the industry he has spent upon't,
Must full as much some other way discount.
The Hebrew, Chaldee,and the Syriac,
Do, like their letters, set men's reason back,
And turn their wits that strive to understand it
(Like those that write the characters) left-handed.
Yet he that is but able to express
No sense at all in several languages,
Will pass for learneder than he that's known
To speak the strongest reason in his own."
Butler, Samuel (1612-80)
I'm often struck by the way people believe what they want to believe all evidence to the contrary. Also, the number of arguments made by proponents of a particular thesis that disprove that thesis is striking to me.
Generally, I've come to believe that the simpler explanation is more true, while the convoluted answer is necessary for a lie.
Also, I have a healthy disregard for the value of a liberal education in the modern world (other than the value of the paper, of course).
His talent has but sprung the greater leak:
And, of the industry he has spent upon't,
Must full as much some other way discount.
The Hebrew, Chaldee,and the Syriac,
Do, like their letters, set men's reason back,
And turn their wits that strive to understand it
(Like those that write the characters) left-handed.
Yet he that is but able to express
No sense at all in several languages,
Will pass for learneder than he that's known
To speak the strongest reason in his own."
Butler, Samuel (1612-80)
I'm often struck by the way people believe what they want to believe all evidence to the contrary. Also, the number of arguments made by proponents of a particular thesis that disprove that thesis is striking to me.
Generally, I've come to believe that the simpler explanation is more true, while the convoluted answer is necessary for a lie.
Also, I have a healthy disregard for the value of a liberal education in the modern world (other than the value of the paper, of course).
'Beloved,, When a man's down,,,, KICK HIM!!!! If he survives, he has a chance to rise above it." Brother Dave Gardner. It seems so relevant to my life.
“What are [the principles of the Jeffersonian Republican party]? Love of peace, hatred of offensive war, jealousy of the state governments towards the general government; a dread of standing armies; a loathing of public debt, taxes, and excises; tenderness for the liberty of the citizen; jealousy, Argus-eyed jealousy of the patronage of the President.”
John Randolph of Roanoke, House of Representatives, January 13th, 1813
“We must wear old clothes, and put patch on patch, and not be ashamed, provided we owe nothing, though we may not be dressed in the fashion, there is no better fashion, than to be out of debt.”
John Randolph of Roanoke on the tariff bill, 1828
Because both are as powerful and relevant as the day the great Virginian first uttered them.
John Randolph of Roanoke, House of Representatives, January 13th, 1813
“We must wear old clothes, and put patch on patch, and not be ashamed, provided we owe nothing, though we may not be dressed in the fashion, there is no better fashion, than to be out of debt.”
John Randolph of Roanoke on the tariff bill, 1828
Because both are as powerful and relevant as the day the great Virginian first uttered them.
One of my favorites:
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. - Thomas Paine
I've used this quote as motivation to accomplish any difficult task - graduate school, jobs with brutal hours, etc. Anything that requires sacrificing today for rewards tomorrow.
I showed my wife this quote, and she's using it now to keep herself motivated. She had a very comfortable job as a labor and delivery nurse for seven years. She'd seen and done it all; no situation flustered her. She gave all that up and has spent the last several years taking prerequisite classes (statistics, biochemistry, etc.) and required work experience (transfered to medical/surgical ICU) to apply to the anesthesiology program at Georgetown. She got in and will start at the end of August. She will have to quit her job (sacrificing income) for a few years. But, at the end of all this will be a glorious triumph - six figure salary, working only with unconscious patients (a big plus), not having to deal with hysterical families (bigger plus), dealing with only one patient at a time, not being on her feet an entire 12-hour shift, getting the respect from being at the pinnacle of her profession, etc. The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph? Indeed.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. - Thomas Paine
I've used this quote as motivation to accomplish any difficult task - graduate school, jobs with brutal hours, etc. Anything that requires sacrificing today for rewards tomorrow.
I showed my wife this quote, and she's using it now to keep herself motivated. She had a very comfortable job as a labor and delivery nurse for seven years. She'd seen and done it all; no situation flustered her. She gave all that up and has spent the last several years taking prerequisite classes (statistics, biochemistry, etc.) and required work experience (transfered to medical/surgical ICU) to apply to the anesthesiology program at Georgetown. She got in and will start at the end of August. She will have to quit her job (sacrificing income) for a few years. But, at the end of all this will be a glorious triumph - six figure salary, working only with unconscious patients (a big plus), not having to deal with hysterical families (bigger plus), dealing with only one patient at a time, not being on her feet an entire 12-hour shift, getting the respect from being at the pinnacle of her profession, etc. The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph? Indeed.
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These are a few of my favorites:
"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."
- Martin Luther
"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself."
- Benjamin Franklin
"A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends."
- George Washington
"Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
- George Washington
"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."
- Martin Luther
"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself."
- Benjamin Franklin
"A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends."
- George Washington
"Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
- George Washington
That's pretty funny.
I hope she succeeds beyond her wildest dreams and loves the new gig.
the problem is that safety officers often have no sense of scale. thus they go overboard with safety to the point where it is hard to take it seriously. if there was balance between safety, common sense and practicality, then a lot more people would be better off.
true...there's only so much you can do to a steak knife to make it safe before you render it useless. But using an aluminum ladder in a pool to change out a ballast is an OSHA-recordable just waiting to happen.
We joke that EVERYTHING is MOSHA (Mexican OSHA; just something we made up) approved 'cause those guys have some serious ingenuity about them when it comes to rigging up a way to get a job done....
What kind of uh, hazards are you most concerned with? I work in an office now, and while the level of risk is a tenth of what it was working on aircraft the safety office representation seems to be ten times what it was when the job was dangerous. It has gotten ridiculous:
"What A frightening thing is the human, a mass of gauges, and dials, and registers, but we can read only a few and those perhaps not accurately."
John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck
Thank you. She's counting down the days until the program begins. She has the G'town sweatshirt and everything.
I will grant you that occupational safety has gotten to a point where it's seemingly and silly, and awfully laborious to deal with on the job site. But, there's a reason we have to go through it and deal with it.....that's because some lugnut somewhere decided it would be a good idea to hold 5 stories of scaffold together with a coat hanger.What kind of uh, hazards are you most concerned with? I work in an office now, and while the level of risk is a tenth of what it was working on aircraft the safety office representation seems to be ten times what it was when the job was dangerous. It has gotten ridiculous:
I know how she feels.Thank you. She's counting down the days until the program begins. She has the G'town sweatshirt and everything.
A lot of the people I work with are unconscious as well. But in my case, the unconscious are still walking around.
We all declare for liberty;
but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing.
With some the word liberty may mean for each man to do as he pleases with himself,
and the product of his labor;
while with others, the same word may mean for some men to do as they please with other men,
and the product of other men's labor.
Here are two, not only different, but incompatible things,
called by the same name--liberty.
And it follows that each of the things is, by the respective parties,
called by two different and incompatible names -- liberty and tyranny.
Abraham Lincoln
This quote describes the political struggle of ideologies we face today. As a political junky it is one of my favorites.
but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing.
With some the word liberty may mean for each man to do as he pleases with himself,
and the product of his labor;
while with others, the same word may mean for some men to do as they please with other men,
and the product of other men's labor.
Here are two, not only different, but incompatible things,
called by the same name--liberty.
And it follows that each of the things is, by the respective parties,
called by two different and incompatible names -- liberty and tyranny.
Abraham Lincoln
This quote describes the political struggle of ideologies we face today. As a political junky it is one of my favorites.
LOL!I know how she feels.
A lot of the people I work with are unconscious as well. But in my case, the unconscious are still walking around.
Between (1) backstabing co-workers who work hard at not working, (2) too many patients on the public dole who are abusive to the staff, (3) too many family members who know more than the doctors and nurses because they read something on the Internet, and (4) control freak bosses ..... wiping butts is just not as rewarding as it used to be.
As a CRNA, she won't work for the hospital, the anesthesiology team is contracted out to the hospital. So, she avoids dealing with a lot of the political BS from current jealous co-workers and bosses. And all her patients will be in unconscious and in surgery; she'll be monitoring the machines. And her salary will be doulbed. I'm just glad she has an aptitude for science. I'll soon retire and my wife can keep me in the lifestyle to which I want to grow accustomed.
"Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine and women. Shall we then prohibit and abolish women?"
--Martin Luther (on wine and beer)
"I ain't quiet, everybody else is too loud!"
--John Entwistle (of The Who)
(not sure if he actually came out and said this, but he was the lyricist and vocalist on the song, "The Quiet One", where this is a line)
(also, the quote in my signature from my five year old niece)
--Martin Luther (on wine and beer)
"I ain't quiet, everybody else is too loud!"
--John Entwistle (of The Who)
(not sure if he actually came out and said this, but he was the lyricist and vocalist on the song, "The Quiet One", where this is a line)
(also, the quote in my signature from my five year old niece)
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