Quotes – Religion is what…
“Religion is what keeps the poor man from murdering the rich“ — Napoleon I — Continue reading Quotes – Religion is what…
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Quotes – Every Artist…
“Every artist was first an amateur.”
– – Ralph Waldo Emerson — Continue reading Quotes – Every Artist…
Quotes – A Sign Of Contradiction
“We must never be afraid to be a sign of contradiction for the world.” — Mother Teresa — Mother Teresa was certainly a contradiction in her time. She often said she was not totally sure that God even existed! She … Continue reading Quotes – A Sign Of Contradiction
Quotes – I Had a Chance to Read Alot…
started reading when I was about six years old. I graduated to “big boy” books at about nine years old. Continue reading Quotes – I Had a Chance to Read Alot…
Quotes – About Ignorance & Stupidity
We need to constantly remind ourselves of the wisdom of the past to prevent a tragedy in the future. Of course, MLK’s words above apply very directly to our times. I just hope there are still enough of us around … Continue reading Quotes – About Ignorance & Stupidity
Quote – Three Rules
There are three rules for living a perfect life. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are unknown The author of this Nutshell is a very wise person. But, unfortunately, no one knows who she is. Continue reading Quote – Three Rules
Quotes – Never Tried Anything New…
I once was talking to my boss about possibly designing something that was approaching state-of-the-art, but I wasn’t sure it could be done. He said,
“We don’t mind you taking risks as long as you never fail.” Continue reading Quotes – Never Tried Anything New…
A Miraculous Intervention…
Here’s what I’ve learned since then. The people who scan the heavens and pore over the Bible looking for the return of Jesus aren’t any more faithful, any more Christian, any more privy to the will of God, than the rest of us. Continue reading A Miraculous Intervention…
Finding Yourself…
A few times in my life I have come across a grouping of words that I unquestionably wished had come from my pen much earlier in life. But they didn’t. I’m not sure who Emily McDowell is but I envy her ability to do just that. If I had to explain my journey through life, this would absolutely be it. Continue reading Finding Yourself…
A Letter To Will… January 2020
I wrote the letter below in 2020 to one of my primary heroes in life, Will Rogers. Of course, I never got around to writing to him again. But, I will now try to make up for that in the coming days. It’s time to dust off all the books and literature I have collected about his life. It’s time to try and learn what he might teach me about living the times I have left. Continue reading A Letter To Will… January 2020
Useless Advice From One Boomer to AfterBoomers…
I don’t imagine that there are many from the generations after Baby Boomers who frequent RJsCorner, but that doesn’t stop me from giving those who might come around a little help for your years ahead. In fact, I hope to … Continue reading Useless Advice From One Boomer to AfterBoomers…
My Heroes In Life Say Something About Who I Am
I was barely a teenager when I discovered several of my fundamental lifelong heroes. They were people who spoke to me at a very deep level. Their words moved me. I’m sure my early infatuation with them drove me to … Continue reading My Heroes In Life Say Something About Who I Am
One Of The Greatest Things Of All…
I read a recent article about Judi Dench, who is a famous British actress. In that article, she said The greatest thing of all is to have a sense of humor. And if you’re born with it, at least you’ve … Continue reading One Of The Greatest Things Of All…
Understanding Stupidity – Will Roger’s Style…
In the new RJsCorner, I want to get back to my roots, and Will Rogers is one of those roots I have avoided for too long. Years ago, when I started creating my personal style of writing, Will Rogers was … Continue reading Understanding Stupidity – Will Roger’s Style…
About My Cornerstones
This is a sister post to yesterday’s. It is for the people who view my daily post from the WordPress Reader, or those who have never looked at my About pages, to get a fuller understanding of where I am coming from. RJsCorner has two fundamental cornerstones It is also about the lessons that I have learned throughout my life that I might humbly pass on to you. Will Rogers One of these cornerstones is my hero, my virtual mentor, my friend. His name was Will Rogers. He died almost 15 years before I was born so I really only know … Continue reading About My Cornerstones
Looking For Humor In The Crappy Stuff
I have let it be known at my daily journal blog over at RJsCorner that Will Rogers is one of my top heroes in life. If you want to see some of the many posts about him just go there … Continue reading Looking For Humor In The Crappy Stuff
Dear Will: What’s It All About
I am going to make some basic changes here at RJsCorner for this new year and decade. One of those changes will be to make my Dear Will Letters more frequent and more prominent on my corner. That is what this post is all about
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Mind Your Own Business!
SOMEBODY IS ALWAYS TELLING US IN THE PAPERS HOW TO PREVENT WAR. THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY IN THE WORLD TO PREVENT WAR, AND THAT IS, FOR EVERY NATION TO TEND TO ITS OWN BUSINESS. Will Rogers It’s been a while since I have posted a quote from Will Rogers who is one of my primary heroes in life. The words above were written almost a hundred years ago and maybe things are different now, but the idea is still a valid one. I know that the world is much more connected now than then. Lindbergh had just made is … Continue reading Mind Your Own Business!
The Other 90%
There seem to be all kinds of people who are trying to figure out why we have gotten into where we are in this world. Some point to one thing, some to another. In my opinion, for what its worth, the reason below is one of the primary causes of our current madness. [They say] Capital was for capitalists — everyone would be better off that way! LOL. What really happened was as predictable as it was grim — capitalists took all the capital they could possibly get their hands on, plundering society after society, and hid it in treasure chests buried around the … Continue reading The Other 90%
Seeking Wisdom – Will Rogers Style
I want to say up front that Google doesn’t appreciate what I do. Their algorithm is prejudiced against me. They sometimes call me a “duplicate content provider”. Argh!!! When I started my personal blog over ten years ago, I set a foundation for what it would be. The first foundation was that it would pattern what my primary literary hero Will Rogers did. One of Will’s more famous quotes is “All I know is what I read in the newspapers.” That is he took a topic for his articles from what he read and gave it his own twist. I … Continue reading Seeking Wisdom – Will Rogers Style
The Best Doctor In The World…
“Best doctor in the world is a veterinarian. He can’t ask his patients what’s the matter. He’s just got to know.” – Will Rogers This quote from Will came to mind recently while my wife was going to doctors trying to determine the cause of her recent ailments. In the last couple of months, she has had three emergency room visits, two of them by ambulance. We were in the ER practically all day each time. They racked up over $14,000 in tests and billing for their time and still can’t determine the cause for her symptoms. They just say … Continue reading The Best Doctor In The World…
RJ's Corner - Having My Say 