Monday, May 02, 2011

Quote Of The Day

"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure."

Mark Twain

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I've been thinking a lot about Twain's quote, feeling torn between agreeing with it and agreeing with Martin Luther King, Jr.:

”Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”

Here's another interesting perspective:

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-possibility-paradigm/201105/the-psychology-revenge-why-we-should-stop-celebrating-osama-bin

I hope with all my heart that OBL’s death helps ease the distress of those who lost loved ones on 9/11. I also hope that this retribution, however right, means that more of our soldiers can come home to their families. I am so grateful for those who protect our freedoms. I hope we can gain some peace.