Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
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Showing posts with label Muhammad Ali. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Muhammad Ali. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Friday, September 06, 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!
Saturday, May 04, 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!
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Quotes for Today
Some quotes I thought may resonate with you.
"The interrelated problems of jobs, housing, and education in the great cties we now recognize as the great challenge of our urban society." - Bill Zeckendorf
"I try not to speak about the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only truly be generous when we expect nothing in return." - Muhammad Ali
"You are going to die one day, and none of this is going to matter. So enjoy yourself. Do something positive. Project some love. Make someone happy. Laugh a little bit. Appreciate the moment. And do your work." - Naval Rivikant
"Depend on nobody. Take pride in yourself. And fight fo everything. That's the way it has to be." - Bob Gibson
Monday, April 03, 2023
How Cool Was Christopher Lee?
Guy Hamilton told me a story which illustrates the kind of admiration which Christopher [Lee] attracts. Guy was directing him in the Bond movie, The Man with the Golden Gun, and the set was visited by Muhammad Ali, professing himself a devoted Lee fan, and requesting an audience. They were introduced, Ali assuring Christopher that he was his favorite movie star, and then he had added, "And I'm going to dedicate my next fight to you, too!"
This was taken as an extravagant compliment, no more - but sure enough, when Ali won his next fight (I've an idea it was the Rumble in the Jungle) and the ring was awash in fans, handlers, and journalists, the champion fought his way to the nearest TV camera and roared into the lens: "I won that fight for Christopher Lee!" Which, as Guy remarked, was not only a tribute to Christopher, but proved Ali was a man of his word.
You may be cool - but you'll never be as cool as Christopher Lee getting Muhammad Ali to dedicate one of the biggest fights of his career to him cool.
Sunday, July 25, 2021
Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
"Karma is just you, repeating your patterns, virtues, and flaws until you finally get what you deserve." - Naval Ravikant
"I have no responsibility to live up to what others expect of me. That's their mistake, not my failing." - Richard Feynman
"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan
"Free people make free choices. Free choices mean you get unequal outcomes. You can have freedom, or you can have equal outcomes. You can't have both." - Naval Ravikant
"People run in packs because they don't feel safe alone. I run alone because I don't feel safe in packs." - Muhammad Ali
"Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it." - Albert Camus
"We can know only that we know nothing. And that is the highest degree of human wisdom." - Leo Tolstoy
Monday, July 19, 2021
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Sunday, June 21, 2020
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Interesting profile of Doug Stanhope.
- Muhammad Ali's son says dad would have hated 'racist' Black Lives Matter
- Reason's case against qualified immunity
- I wasn't familiar with the history of the "Hard Hat Riot." Would not be surprised if shorty history repeats itself.
- Interesting Werner Herzog interview.
- Interesting profile of Doug Stanhope.
- Muhammad Ali's son says dad would have hated 'racist' Black Lives Matter
- Reason's case against qualified immunity
- I wasn't familiar with the history of the "Hard Hat Riot." Would not be surprised if shorty history repeats itself.
- Interesting Werner Herzog interview.
Flotsam and Jetsam
Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.
"You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time." - Donald Rumsfeld. I keep thinking of that quote whenever I see or hear people bemoaning the current choices for President and suggesting other alternatives... Oh the humanity! Covid-19 outbreak at Cruisin' Chubby's strip club in Wisconsin. Of course Covid-19 isn't the only virus these folks should be tested for... Having said the above that the choices in November will be either Donald Trump or Joe Biden there's a significant chance that the choice for Democrats may actually end up as Kamala Harris (or whoever Joe Biden picks as his VP candidate) if Joe Biden has to step aside because of his cognitive decline. But then that opens up a whole other can of worms... Heh Heh... Hiking Mount Wachusett in Central Mass with my daughter for Father's Day. Here's a nice article from Outside Magazine on suggested hikes in the White (New Hampshire) and Green (Vermont) Mountains... Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there...
"You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time." - Donald Rumsfeld. I keep thinking of that quote whenever I see or hear people bemoaning the current choices for President and suggesting other alternatives... Oh the humanity! Covid-19 outbreak at Cruisin' Chubby's strip club in Wisconsin. Of course Covid-19 isn't the only virus these folks should be tested for... Having said the above that the choices in November will be either Donald Trump or Joe Biden there's a significant chance that the choice for Democrats may actually end up as Kamala Harris (or whoever Joe Biden picks as his VP candidate) if Joe Biden has to step aside because of his cognitive decline. But then that opens up a whole other can of worms... Heh Heh... Hiking Mount Wachusett in Central Mass with my daughter for Father's Day. Here's a nice article from Outside Magazine on suggested hikes in the White (New Hampshire) and Green (Vermont) Mountains... Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there...
Friday, January 17, 2020
Muhammad Ali
Some items to remember the great man that was Muhammad Ali who would have turned 78 today.
- Great story of how Muhammad Ali's biggest fan finally got to meet him
- One of the greatest sports photos of all-time
- How Muhammad Ali wanted to be remembered
- Interesting - why Ali never went to prison for avoiding the draft
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- 21-years ago today
- Cool
- Nice story about Southwest Airlines
- Heh heh
- NASA flyover video from Pluto
- Heh heh - Korean baseball
- 21-years ago today
- Cool
- Nice story about Southwest Airlines
- Heh heh
- NASA flyover video from Pluto
- Heh heh - Korean baseball
Tuesday, June 07, 2016
Flotsam and Jetsam
Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.
Vote Orange? Isn't that a subliminal way of saying Vote Trump? No thanks I love America so that's why I'll vote for the Red Sox!... Puzzled by the phrase "I don't give a rats ass!" How much could a rats ass cost? And wouldn't it be at least more than a fiddler's fart?... Is Carlos Beltran a Hall of Famer? It is company like this that make me wonder... Now that Muhammad Ali has passed - is Hugh Hefner the biggest icon left from the 1970's?... Heh heh... Whe I listen to the announcers of the Stanley Cup Final on TV - ever time I hear the name "Letang" - I think that really sounds like the title of a ZZ Top song... Heh heh...
Vote Orange? Isn't that a subliminal way of saying Vote Trump? No thanks I love America so that's why I'll vote for the Red Sox!... Puzzled by the phrase "I don't give a rats ass!" How much could a rats ass cost? And wouldn't it be at least more than a fiddler's fart?... Is Carlos Beltran a Hall of Famer? It is company like this that make me wonder... Now that Muhammad Ali has passed - is Hugh Hefner the biggest icon left from the 1970's?... Heh heh... Whe I listen to the announcers of the Stanley Cup Final on TV - ever time I hear the name "Letang" - I think that really sounds like the title of a ZZ Top song... Heh heh...
Monday, June 06, 2016
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- How Muhammad Ali wanted to be remembered.
- I really want to hear this story too
- Dropbox CEO Drew Houston's advice for new graduates
- Why Brad Stevens wife wants him to smoke an Auerbach victory cigar
- This week marks the anniversary of the Battle of Midway. One of the most important battles in US history.
- How Muhammad Ali wanted to be remembered.
- I really want to hear this story too
- Dropbox CEO Drew Houston's advice for new graduates
- Why Brad Stevens wife wants him to smoke an Auerbach victory cigar
- This week marks the anniversary of the Battle of Midway. One of the most important battles in US history.
Saturday, June 04, 2016
Muhammad Ali Linky Links
Some items to remember the great man that was Muhammad Ali.
- Great story of how Muhammad Ali's biggest fan finally got to meet him
- One of the greatest sports photos of all-time
- Don't forget Muhammad Ali had his own song - The Black Superman
- Interesting - why Ali never went to prison for avoiding the draft (via Borepatch)
- Inspirational words from the man himself
- Great story of how Muhammad Ali's biggest fan finally got to meet him
- One of the greatest sports photos of all-time
- Don't forget Muhammad Ali had his own song - The Black Superman
- Interesting - why Ali never went to prison for avoiding the draft (via Borepatch)
- Inspirational words from the man himself
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Andre the Giant
Today would have been Andre the Giant's 70th birthday. He was an incredible human. Here are just a few items to remember Andre by:
- Sports Illustrated has six anecdotes
- Modern Drunkard on the incredible drinking exploits of Andre
- Andre on Hulk Hogan
- Muhammad Ali and Andre compare hand sizes
- Andre the Giant at age 19
- Andre, Wilt Chamberlain and Arnold Schwarzenegger on the set of Conan
- One final reminder of just how huge Andre was
I'm still upset that Andre wasn't even nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Princess Bride.
- Sports Illustrated has six anecdotes
- Modern Drunkard on the incredible drinking exploits of Andre
- Andre on Hulk Hogan
- Muhammad Ali and Andre compare hand sizes
- Andre the Giant at age 19
- Andre, Wilt Chamberlain and Arnold Schwarzenegger on the set of Conan
- One final reminder of just how huge Andre was
I'm still upset that Andre wasn't even nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Princess Bride.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Muhammad Ali and Andre the Giant meet and compare hand sizes. It makes you wonder if anyone could have stood up to Andre in the boxing ring. Just one solid blow from his hands would have ended most fights.
- Cool pool trick shots
- Formula E racing looks cool but not hearing the roar of the engine seems strange. Also not sure if I like the idea of having to switch cars when the batteries run low.
- Heh heh - epilepsy my cock
- Cool - soft robotic exosuits - faster please!
- Hannah Storm - what does the NFL stand for?
- The men with the red bandannas beat the USC Trojans last night. They "out-desired them."
- Muhammad Ali and Andre the Giant meet and compare hand sizes. It makes you wonder if anyone could have stood up to Andre in the boxing ring. Just one solid blow from his hands would have ended most fights.
- Cool pool trick shots
- Formula E racing looks cool but not hearing the roar of the engine seems strange. Also not sure if I like the idea of having to switch cars when the batteries run low.
- Heh heh - epilepsy my cock
- Cool - soft robotic exosuits - faster please!
- Hannah Storm - what does the NFL stand for?
- The men with the red bandannas beat the USC Trojans last night. They "out-desired them."
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