Al’s Quotes and Quips for September

• “Sometimes I get the feeling the whole world is against me, but deep down I know that’s not true. Some of the smaller countries are neutral.” (Robert Orben, quoted in Bits & Pieces)
• “The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a government program.” (Ronald Reagan, quoted in Human Events)
• “Never tell your problems to anyone.  Twenty percent don’t care and the other eighty percent are glad you have them.” (Football coach Lou Holtz, quoted in the Minneapolis Star Tribune)
• “You’ve got to work like it’s your first day on the job every day.” (Nicki Minaj, quoted in Marie Claire)
• “Rules can never take the place of character.” (Alan Greenspan, quoted in Sports Illustrated)
• “Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future… a day in which no problems are confronted, and no solutions searched for.” (Maya Angelou, quoted in Real Simple)
• “Be the first to not do what nobody has ever thought of not doing before.” (Brian Eno, quoted in the Financial Times)
• “The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs… one step at a time.” (Joe Girard)
• “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” (Mark Twain, quoted in Publishers Weekly)

Obama’s Quip: Dwayne Wickman, a columnist for USA Today, overheard President Obama quip to someone at a White House reception regarding himself speaking at the anniversary of MLK’s speech, “Man, can you believe they have me speaking tomorrow, 50 years to the day of the greatest speech ever given. That’s like following Jesus.” (USA Today, August 28, 2013). [Sorry, Mr. President.  Martin Luther King’s speech was far from the greatest speech ever given.  Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount was infinitely greater, as well as Paul’s farewell speech to the Ephesians elders in Acts 20.  Secondly, to equate Martin Luther King to Jesus almost borders on blasphemy! AH]

QUOTE OF THE MONTH:  Football helmets sold by major sporting apparel manufacturer Schutt Sports come with a warning label that reads: “No helmet system can protect you from serious brain and/or neck injuries including paralysis or death. To avoid these risks, do not engage in the sport of football.”