Showing posts with label James Madison. Show all posts
Showing posts with label James Madison. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks!

Monday, August 14, 2023

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

"If you want to control something, call it racist until you control it." - James Lindsey

"When did we stop believing young people are impressionable? When did we stop believing that young people should not make life-changing choices while they are still young?" - Joe Rogan

"The duty of a leader is to serve the people, not for the people to serve them." - Elon Musk

"There are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by grateful and silent encroachment of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations," - James Madison                         

Monday, March 20, 2023

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

"The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth." - George Orwell

"Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong." - Calvin Coolidge

"Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government." -James Madison

"I've realized that somebody who's tired and needs a rest, and goes on working all the same is a fool." - Carl Jung

Friday, March 18, 2022

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you. 

"Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong." - Calvin Coolidge

"Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government." -James Madison

"I've realized that somebody who's tired and needs a rest, and goes on working all the same is a fool." - Carl Jung

"The heaviest chains are the ones you put around yourself." - Shane Parrish

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

"Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong." - Calvin Coolidge

"Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government." -James Madison

"I've realized that somebody who's tired and needs a rest, and goes on working all the same is a fool." - Carl Jung

"Where there is Hunger, Law is not regarded; and where Law is not regarded, there will be hunger." - Benjamin Franklin

"The heaviest chains are the ones you put around yourself." - Shane Parrish

"Pride is pregnant with all possible sin." - Augustine of Hippo

"I want to be in the arena. I want to be brave with my life. And when we make the choice to dare greatly, we can sign up to get our asses kicked. We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can't have both. Not at the same time." - Brene Brown

Monday, January 07, 2019

Madison $5,000 Bill

Who knew? The US used to have a $5,000 bill with James Madison on it. It was issued between 1928 and 1934.

There have been larger denomination bills such as the $10,000 bill and the $100,000 bill but the $5,000 bill peaked my interest as it is mentioned in Raymond Chandler's The Long Goodbye which is currently one of the books I'm reading.

Tuesday, July 04, 2017

Top 5 - Memorable Things that Happened on the 4th of July

Happy 4th of July. Here are the top 5 things that happened in US history on the 4th of July. Don't forget that July is American Beer Month.

1. 1776 Colonies declare independence
2. 1826 Presidents, patriots, rivals and friends John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both die on the same day
3. 1863 The surrender of Vicksurg to General Grant (Vicksburg would not celebrate the Fourth of July for the next 81 years)
4. 1831 James Madison, last of the founding fathers, dies
5. (tie) 1804 Lewis and Clark celebrate first 4th of July west of the Mississippi (tie) 1939 Lou Gehrig gives his "luckiest man alive" speech at Yankee Stadium

Monday, July 04, 2016

Top 5 - Memorable Things that Happened on the 4th of July

Happy 4th of July. Here are the top 5 things that happened in US history on the 4th of July. Don't forget that July is American Beer Month.

1. 1776 Colonies declare independence
2. 1826 Presidents, patriots, rivals and friends John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both die on the same day
3. 1863 The surrender of Vicksurg to General Grant (Vicksburg would not celebrate the Fourth of July for the next 81 years)
4. 1831 James Madison, last of the founding fathers, dies
5. (tie) 1804 Lewis and Clark celebrate first 4th of July west of the Mississippi (tie) 1939 Lou Gehrig gives his "luckiest man alive" speech at Yankee Stadium

Thursday, July 04, 2013

Top 5 - Memorable Things that Happened on the 4th of July

Happy 4th of July. Here are the top 5 things that happened in US history on the 4th of July. Don't forget that July is American Beer Month.

1. 1776 Colonies declare independence
2. 1826 Presidents, patriots, rivals and friends John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both die on the same day
3. 1863 The surrender of Vicksurg to General Grant (the town of Vicksburg would not celebrate the Fourth of July for 81 years)
4. 1831 James Madison, last of the founding fathers, dies
5. (tie) 1804 Lewis and Clark celebrate first 4th of July west of the Mississippi (tie) 1939 Lou Gehrig gives his "luckiest man alive" speech at Yankee Stadium

Monday, July 04, 2011

Top 5 - Memorable Things That Happened on a July 4th

Happy 4th of July. Here are the top 5 things that happened in US history on the 4th of July. Don't forget that July is American Beer Month.

1. 1776 Colonies declare independence
2. 1826 Presidents, patriots, rivals and friends John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both die on the same day
3. 1863 The surrender of Vicksurg to General Grant (the town of Vicksburg would not celebrate the Fourth of July for 81 years)
4. 1831 James Madison, last of the founding fathers, dies
5. (tie) 1804 Lewis and Clark celebrate first 4th of July west of the Mississippi (tie) 1939 Lou Gehrig gives his "luckiest man alive" speech at Yankee Stadium