Tag: Quote

“Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.”― Henry David Thoreau

Jelly beans were associated with Christmas before they became an Easter candy.

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”― William James

In Germany, causing a nuclear explosion that negligently endangers someone’s life, limbs, or property will land you a one- to ten-year prison sentence, depending on the severity of the damage.

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” -William James

  Birthmarks are usually due to pigmentation. Cells growing in clusters or weirdly formed blood vessels. In centuries past, they were believed to form from a mothers ignored cravings or phobias and could be used as evidence someone was a witch.

“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” ― Henry David Thoreau

 A dentist helped introduce cotton candy to the masses. Dr. William Morrison, in a confectioner’s chair named John C Wharton, invented the first cotton candy machine in 1897. In 1921, a different dentist both patented his own machine and likely coined the term “cotton candy”.

“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.” – William James

Julia Child enjoyed featuring Goldfish Crackers, which first appeared in 1962 as a delightful appetizer at dinner parties. She even paired them with an upside-down martini during Thanksgiving celebrations.

“For every reason, it’s not possible; there are hundreds of people who have faced the same circumstances and succeeded.” – Jack Canfield

The Earth was once inhabited by colossal mountains reaching heights comparable to the Himalayas, extending approximately 5,000 miles in width. This ancient supercontinent emerged around two billion years ago and has undergone significant erosion since its formation.

“Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.” – Robert H. Schuller

 In 1989, due to a computer glitch, 1082 baby boys in New York were officially named. Christop’ instead of Christopher. The database mistakenly limited the number of letters a baby’s name. Could be to eight, resulting in a few other baby name oddities, including Elizabet, Katherin and Alexandr.

“Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just one step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

Ravens are very smart birds who can recognize human faces and vocalize. They can even point with their beaks, as people use their fingers to gesture towards objects.

“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” – Helen Keller

All About Eve (1950) is the only film in Academy Awards history to have four women nominated for Best Actress Oscar: Anne Baxter and Bette Davis for Lead Actress, and Celeste Holm and Thelma Ritter for Supporting. Surprisingly, none of them won.

“Develop an ‘attitude of gratitude.’ Say thank you to everyone you meet for everything you do.” – Brian Tracy

 Ancient Greeks usually competed naked at the Olympics. According to Greek writers, this granted athletes complete freedom of motion. Fallen loin cloths were apparently a tripping hazard.