Category Archives: Sunday’s Wisdom

“Stories teach us how to live, and why.”
– The Storyteller
Arabian Nights

Sunday’s Wisdom #203: A Bigger Predator

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

“The only thing a predator fears is a bigger predator.” – Ed, Bill the Vampire Tome of Bill, by Rick Gualtieri At this exact moment in the story, the protagonist and his friends are discovering, and marveling, that he is … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #202: A Place to Belong

Posted on September 30, 2018 by

“I would go most anywhere to feel like I belong.” – Hercules, from “Go the Distance,” Hercules Who doesn’t love Disney? 🙂 Their version of the story of what may arguably be the single most famous of mythical heroes is … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom 201: Meeting Fate

Posted on September 23, 2018 by

“You cannot alter your fate, my prince. However, you can rise to meet it if you choose.” – the Wise Woman, Princess Mononoke As I celebrated the milestone of two hundred quotes last week, I thought about what quote to … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #200: The Equality of Death

Posted on September 16, 2018 by

“My point is, everybody dies, son. Some now, some later. From brothel girl to emperor.” – Jigo, Princess Mononoke Well, now that’s a rather morbid quote for my… two hundredth quote?! Wow, I’ve actually been doing this blog for two … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #199: Becoming a Man

Posted on September 9, 2018 by

“Our time together, it’s a ritual, a symbol. It means something to your father. I hope it was not entirely forgettable for you. But it doesn’t make you a man. You do that yourself.” – Inara Serra, Firefly Episode 7, … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom# 198: Teaching Manhood

Posted on September 2, 2018 by

“How long do you usually get to teach a boy to be a man?” “Wrong question. You can never teach that. You can only teach the things you think a man ought to know, mayhap have some say in the … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #197: Hard Work

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

“It is not luck you need now; it is hard work and the willingness to do it.” – Allystaire, Ordination By Daniel Ford Continuing my newfound love of Ford’s Paladin Trilogy, a quote from its titular lead character. 🙂 This … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #196: On the Limits of Justice

Posted on August 19, 2018 by

“Ya din’t kill those men t’heal anythin’. Be a trap t’start thinkin’ that way.” – Mol, Ordination By Daniel Ford I just stumbled onto the Paladin trilogy by Daniel Ford, and you may expect a pretty glowing review of the … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #195: Other People’s Stuff

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

“I don’t deserve it. I haven’t earned it. You don’t earn other people’s wives‘ fur coats!” – Doloris Van Cartier, Sister Act It has been so long since I last saw this movie, and still this quote has stayed with … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom 194: A Cage is a Cage

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

“A gilded cage is still a cage.” – From Rika Outcast: A Tale of Mercenaries, Cyborgs, and Mechanized Infantry, by M.D. Cooper A cage made of gold is every bit as confining as one made of iron, and all the … Continue reading →

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