Baha'u'llah, an Arabic religious leader who
founded the Bahai Faith, shares with us his views on the difference
between the acts of the thankful and those who love to complain.
The formal definition for the literary form of
satire is the use of irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to expose or denounce
human folly and vice. Philip Roth, an American novelist, provides his
definition of satire in this month's puzzle.
At some point in our lives, we've all had
aspirations - a great longing or ambition to do something more or to
attain a greater treasure. Zora Neale Hurston, an American folklorist,
reflects on the aspirations of her mother and her mother's attempts to
get her children to aspire to something more as well.
Attitude is a defining trait in not only humans but animals. In this
month's puzzle, Mary Bly accurately sums up the main difference in
attitude between cats and dogs.
The future is our legacy, our destiny; the future even holds our fate.
So it's no surprise that many have sought to see the future. This
month's puzzle reveals the thoughts of Eleanor Roosevelt on this
subject.
Every father tries to impart his experience and wisdom to his son.
Sometimes the son listens... sometimes he doesn't. Charles Wadsworth
expresses this relationship very well in this month's quote.
The future is our legacy, our destiny; the future even holds our fate.
So it's no surprise that many have sought to see the future. This
month's puzzle reveals the thoughts of Eleanor Roosevelt on this
subject.
Last month's quote was from Eleanor Roosevelt, this month we have a
quote from Theodore Roosevelt. Our past president has a bit of wisdom
to share, regarding the best things that life has to offer us.
When one thinks of Napoleon, images of vast armies at war are brought
quickly to mind. But Napoleon was more than just a general, he was an
intelligent man. This month's puzzle shows his more reflective side
through the mundane - here are his words in regards to newspapers.
Laughter is good for the soul. Laughter is healthy to both the body
and the spirit. Laughter makes everyone smile just for the joy of it.
Everyone loves laughter, right? Here's Stephen King's take on
laughter.
October ~ the month of fall harvest, All Hallows Eve, the harvest
moon, and the herald of colder days soon to come. Our quote this month
reflects Carol Bishop Hipps' feelings with regards to this autumnal
month.
While the dictionary definition of tolerance explains what it means to
BE tolerant, it does not explain why you might want to exercise your
tolerance of others. That explanation is covered quite simply by John
Cogley, in this month's puzzle.
William Shakespeare's works have survived through the generations for
the genius of his wit, the wonder of his words, and the power of his
observations penned in verse. This month's puzzle shares a bit of his
observation regarding the trend of misfortune.
Language comes in many forms and can be as simple as a few hand
signals and sounds. So what defines a language? Here's Carl Sandberg's
take on the definition of slang.
In Alice in Wonderland, the calico cat gave Alice advice on how to get
where she was going, when she reached a fork in the road. Solve this
month’s puzzle to learn what advice he gave her.
The wisdom of Confucius has survived for generations because no matter
how the world changes, Confucius' words still carry their wisdom. In
this month's puzzle, Confucius gives us his sage advice for our
success.
The wisdom of Confucius has survived for generations because no matter
how the world changes, Confucius' words still carry their wisdom. In
this month's puzzle, Confucius gives us his sage advice for our
success.
Rank Hath Privilege, or so goes the saying. But is that really what
rank means? Peter Drucker, an American businessman and journalist,
suggests that perhaps rank means something else.
