DOOLEY Observed: Nelson Mandella

Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Nelson Mandella

I learn more about him each day. I have heard of him on many occasions, throughout my life, knew he was in prison, and oddly enough, when he was released from prison, there were crowds of people, who were being policed by the same people who had imprisoned him. His character was such that he apparently had the ability to forgive those who imprisoned him for all those years.

He must have been unique. Perhaps he exhibited qualities that are rare to find anymore, and he is admired for that. It is ironic that a pilgrimage will be taken to his funeral by Obama and Clinton ......