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  1. A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

    Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

    Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
    Speech (1903-09-07), “The Square Deal,” Labor Day, New York State Agricultural Association, New York State Fair, Syracuse

    More about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/3…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #teddyroosevelt #theodoreroosevelt #cause #effort #hardwork #labor #meaningoflife #opportunity #prize #struggle #work #worthwhile

  2. A quotation from Vaclav Havel

    Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously headed for early success, but, rather, an ability to work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed. The more unpropitious the situation in which we demonstrate hope, the deeper that hope is. Hope is definitely not the same thing as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.

    Václav Havel (1936-2011) Czech playwright, essayist, dissident, politician
    Disturbing the Peace: A Conversation with Karel Hvížďala, ch. 5 “The Politics of Hope” (1986) [tr. Wilson (1990)]

    More info about this quote: wist.info/havel-vaclav/80335/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #vaclavhavel #faith #goodcause #hope #optimism #righteousness #risk #sensibility #success #threat #worthwhile #purpose #cause

  3. A quotation from Vaclav Havel

    Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously headed for early success, but, rather, an ability to work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed. The more unpropitious the situation in which we demonstrate hope, the deeper that hope is. Hope is definitely not the same thing as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.

    Václav Havel (1936-2011) Czech playwright, essayist, dissident, politician
    Disturbing the Peace: A Conversation with Karel Hvížďala, ch. 5 “The Politics of Hope” (1986) [tr. Wilson (1990)]

    More info about this quote: wist.info/havel-vaclav/80335/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #vaclavhavel #faith #goodcause #hope #optimism #righteousness #risk #sensibility #success #threat #worthwhile #purpose #cause

  4. A quotation from Vaclav Havel

    Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously headed for early success, but, rather, an ability to work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed. The more unpropitious the situation in which we demonstrate hope, the deeper that hope is. Hope is definitely not the same thing as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.

    Václav Havel (1936-2011) Czech playwright, essayist, dissident, politician
    Disturbing the Peace: A Conversation with Karel Hvížďala, ch. 5 “The Politics of Hope” (1986) [tr. Wilson (1990)]

    More info about this quote: wist.info/havel-vaclav/80335/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #vaclavhavel #faith #goodcause #hope #optimism #righteousness #risk #sensibility #success #threat #worthwhile #purpose #cause

  5. A quotation from Vaclav Havel

    Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously headed for early success, but, rather, an ability to work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed. The more unpropitious the situation in which we demonstrate hope, the deeper that hope is. Hope is definitely not the same thing as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.

    Václav Havel (1936-2011) Czech playwright, essayist, dissident, politician
    Disturbing the Peace: A Conversation with Karel Hvížďala, ch. 5 “The Politics of Hope” (1986) [tr. Wilson (1990)]

    More info about this quote: wist.info/havel-vaclav/80335/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #vaclavhavel #faith #goodcause #hope #optimism #righteousness #risk #sensibility #success #threat #worthwhile #purpose #cause

  6. A quotation from Vaclav Havel

    Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously headed for early success, but, rather, an ability to work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed. The more unpropitious the situation in which we demonstrate hope, the deeper that hope is. Hope is definitely not the same thing as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.

    Václav Havel (1936-2011) Czech playwright, essayist, dissident, politician
    Disturbing the Peace: A Conversation with Karel Hvížďala, ch. 5 “The Politics of Hope” (1986) [tr. Wilson (1990)]

    More info about this quote: wist.info/havel-vaclav/80335/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #vaclavhavel #faith #goodcause #hope #optimism #righteousness #risk #sensibility #success #threat #worthwhile #purpose #cause

  7. A quotation from Thoreau

    In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high.

    Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) American philosopher and writer
    Walden; or, Life in the Woods, ch. 1 “Economy” (1854)

    More info about this quote: wist.info/thoreau-henry-david/…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #thoreau #henrydavidthoreau #walden #aim #aspiration #attempt #failure #goal #ideal #success #target #worthwhile

  8. CW: pondering

    @kadse o heya, that’s what: my life is :blobcatfluffowo:

    but: yeah, if you just want to create, all you should be trying to do is to walk around, focus on whatever life gives you at a time instead of seeking anything, and letting your mind just, flow and do whatever

    …..gosh tho do I feel like I want to make things that I feel are #worthwhile or get so easily scared by the prospects of #doingItRight :blobcatgooglyheadache: :blobcatgooglyheadache: :blobcatgooglyheadache: :blobcatgooglyheadache: :blobcatgooglyheadache: :blobcatgooglyheadache: :blobcatgooglyheadache: :blobcatgooglyheadache: :blobcatgooglyheadache: :blobcatgooglyheadache: :blobcatgooglyheadache:

  9. A quotation from Thoreau

    Others, craven-hearted, said disparagingly, that “he threw his life away,” because he resisted the government. Which way have they thrown their lives, pray? — such as would praise a man for attacking singly an ordinary band of thieves or murderers.

    Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) American philosopher and writer
    Speech (1859-10-30), “A Plea for Captain John Brown,” Concord, Massachusetts

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/thoreau-henry-david/…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #thoreau #henrydavidthoreau #goodcause #death #dedication #gooddeath #lifeanddeath #rebellion #resistance #worthwhile

  10. A quotation from Vonnegut, Kurt, Jr.:

    «
    I told her that what made being alive almost worthwhile for me was all the saints I met almost anywhere, people who were behaving decently in an indecent society.
    »

    Full quote, sourcing, notes:
    wist.info/vonnegut-kurt-jr/727

    #quote #quotes #quotation #decency #doinggood #goodbehavior #life #noteworthiness #saint #society #unselfishness #worthwhile

  11. A quotation from Vonnegut, Kurt, Jr.:

    «
    I told her that what made being alive almost worthwhile for me was all the saints I met almost anywhere, people who were behaving decently in an indecent society.
    »

    Full quote, sourcing, notes:
    wist.info/vonnegut-kurt-jr/727

    #quote #quotes #quotation #decency #doinggood #goodbehavior #life #noteworthiness #saint #society #unselfishness #worthwhile

  12. A quotation from Vonnegut, Kurt, Jr.:

    «
    I told her that what made being alive almost worthwhile for me was all the saints I met almost anywhere, people who were behaving decently in an indecent society.
    »

    Full quote, sourcing, notes:
    wist.info/vonnegut-kurt-jr/727

    #quote #quotes #quotation #decency #doinggood #goodbehavior #life #noteworthiness #saint #society #unselfishness #worthwhile

  13. A quotation from Vonnegut, Kurt, Jr.:

    «
    I told her that what made being alive almost worthwhile for me was all the saints I met almost anywhere, people who were behaving decently in an indecent society.
    »

    Full quote, sourcing, notes:
    wist.info/vonnegut-kurt-jr/727

    #quote #quotes #quotation #decency #doinggood #goodbehavior #life #noteworthiness #saint #society #unselfishness #worthwhile

  14. A quotation from Vonnegut, Kurt, Jr.:

    «
    I told her that what made being alive almost worthwhile for me was all the saints I met almost anywhere, people who were behaving decently in an indecent society.
    »

    Full quote, sourcing, notes:
    wist.info/vonnegut-kurt-jr/727

    #quote #quotes #quotation #decency #doinggood #goodbehavior #life #noteworthiness #saint #society #unselfishness #worthwhile

  15. Everyone #talks about using time travel to go back and #eliminate Hitler before he could start #WWII.

    Surely we have more creativity, to suggest other #worthwhile efforts once we gain causality-violation powers?

    How about going back and stopping Lennart Poettering from starting #systemd?

    #TimeTravel #causality #CausalityViolation #prevention #cure

    @ska @JdeBP

  16. Dear Friends of Band Citi Zens, ​:gi:​

    10-4

    #Hail #predicted this #morning. The #gnomes will be about, with their pointed #hats, helps #deflection. #Living on an #island, allows all #kinds of #weather, #daily. "No-femme is an Island" - except the Isle of Man. In other #important news in my little #bubble:

    -
    #Monotypes replace #stereotypes
    - Fundamentalists knot
    #fun
    - First animal with human brain declared
    #edible
    - USA
    #declared clinically insane

    Be a
    #mine of formation. An #individual of #worthwhile. Oh UR! ❤️
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packet_radio

  17. Dear Friends of #New,🫠
    I #notice social media #changes my mind, #buddhas and sole [yum] eg:
    - I have little time or interest in North America
    - Little Britannia is melting, just like in #OZ
    - Click bait #= Social Media, #tsk #tsk
    And in that sprat/#Spirit we went for a #walk in the #Urban #freeze. I really #enjoyed that #worthwhile time. I must conclude after #meditating, #contemplating and #exercising my noodle, that being #free is an #internal/eternal and unsocial madia is just #recycling opinions …🫠

  18. Dear Friends of #New,🫠
    I #notice social media #changes my mind, #buddhas and sole [yum] eg:
    - I have little time or interest in North America
    - Little Britannia is melting, just like in #OZ
    - Click bait #= Social Media, #tsk #tsk
    And in that sprat/#Spirit we went for a #walk in the #Urban #freeze. I really #enjoyed that #worthwhile time. I must conclude after #meditating, #contemplating and #exercising my noodle, that being #free is an #internal/eternal and unsocial madia is just #recycling opinions …🫠

  19. Dear Friends of #New,🫠
    I #notice social media #changes my mind, #buddhas and sole [yum] eg:
    - I have little time or interest in North America
    - Little Britannia is melting, just like in #OZ
    - Click bait #= Social Media, #tsk #tsk
    And in that sprat/#Spirit we went for a #walk in the #Urban #freeze. I really #enjoyed that #worthwhile time. I must conclude after #meditating, #contemplating and #exercising my noodle, that being #free is an #internal/eternal and unsocial madia is just #recycling opinions …🫠

  20. Dear Friends of #New,🫠
    I #notice social media #changes my mind, #buddhas and sole [yum] eg:
    - I have little time or interest in North America
    - Little Britannia is melting, just like in #OZ
    - Click bait #= Social Media, #tsk #tsk
    And in that sprat/#Spirit we went for a #walk in the #Urban #freeze. I really #enjoyed that #worthwhile time. I must conclude after #meditating, #contemplating and #exercising my noodle, that being #free is an #internal/eternal and unsocial madia is just #recycling opinions …🫠

  21. “I admit that my visions can never mean to other men as much as they do to me. I do not regret this. All I ask is that my results should convince seekers after truth that there is beyond doubt something worth while seeking, attainable by methods more or less like mine. I do not want to father a flock, to be the fetish of fools and fanatics, or the founder of a faith whose followers are content to echo my opinions. I want each man to cut his own way through the jungle.”

    https://library.hrmtc.com/2023/12/28/i-admit-that-my-visions-can-never-mean-to-other-men-as-much-as-they-do-to-me-i-do-not-regret-this-all-i-ask-is-that-my-results-should-convince-seekers-after-truth-that-there-is-beyond-doubt-someth/

  22. A quotation from Miller, Joaquin:

    «
    Is it worthwhile that we jostle a brother,
    Bearing his load on the rough road of life?
    Is it worthwhile that we jeer at each other,
    In blackness of heart? — that we war to the knife?
    God pity us all in our pitiful strife.
    »

    Full quote, sourcing, notes:
    wist.info/miller-joaquin/21414

    #quote #quotes #quotation #aggression #conflict #neighbor #pity #sadness #strife #unkindness #worthwhile

  23. A quotation from Miller, Joaquin:

    «
    Is it worthwhile that we jostle a brother,
    Bearing his load on the rough road of life?
    Is it worthwhile that we jeer at each other,
    In blackness of heart? — that we war to the knife?
    God pity us all in our pitiful strife.
    »

    Full quote, sourcing, notes:
    wist.info/miller-joaquin/21414

    #quote #quotes #quotation #aggression #conflict #neighbor #pity #sadness #strife #unkindness #worthwhile

  24. A quotation from Euripides:

    «
    It is not worth living,
    when we see bad men unjustly honored.
     
    [ου γαρ άξιον λεύσσειν φάος κακούς ορώντας εκδίκως τιμωμένους.]
    »

    Full quote, sourcing, notes:
    wist.info/euripides/65197/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #badpeople #evil #honors #injustice #life #success #wicked #worthwhile

  25. A quotation from Pratchett, Terry:

    «««««
    “I meant,” said Ipslore bitterly, “what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?”
    Death thought about it.
    CATS, he said eventually, CATS ARE NICE.
    »»»»»

    Full quote, sourcing, notes:
    wist.info/pratchett-terry/4305

    #quote #quotes #quotation #cats #life #meaningoflife #value #worthwhile

  26. In recent years, I've experimented with many #new (to me) #authors, #subgenres, etc. Some examples follow.

    While not all of these were slam dunks for me, I did find them #interesting and #worthwhile #reading #experiences that I often #recommend to #readers. #GiveThemATry!

    #books #booksofmastodon #bookstodon #booktodon #bookrecommendation #bookrecommendations

  27. WILL THE LAST #WORTHWHILE #DEMOCRAT IN #FLORIDA PLEASE CALL THEIR OFFICE?
    AGAIN, IF YOU ARE A DEMOCRAT IN THE FLORIDA STATE #GOVERNMENT,
    WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT ANYTHING?
    WHERE EVEN ARE YOU?

  28. #REVIEW - FOR THE DREAM (Documentary)

    I've never been on a surfboard, or even a skateboard, but I find myself inexplicably drawn to the sea.

    Ben Gravy is one of the original surfer Youtubers. He's not a great surfer, but his positivity and sheer will to inspire peoplehas led him to become "a semi-pro surfer." He got sober in 2015, and FOR THE DREAM chronicles his attempt to surf in all 50 states. Ben's flaws and insecurities are on full display. #Fun #Serious #Wholesome #Worthwhile #Joyful

  29. Nature always wins one way or another: "As Marcia Bjornerud, a geologist at Lawrence University, has written, the irony of our oversized impact on the Earth is that we have “put Nature firmly back in charge, with a still-unpublished set of rules we will simply have to guess at.” #NewYorker #climatecrisis #climate #longread #worthwhile newyorker.com/magazine/2022/11