I listened to a podcast about why silver medalists are less happy than bronze medalists. It’s because the silver medalist is looking up one spot at what might have been, and the bronze medalist is looking down one spot at what might have been. So here’s something to cheer you: even if your day has been stinky, it’s probably been less so than the day of the people who had to remove a skunk from the courtyard at my place of employment. -Cara Drexler-

“Tell the kids I love them.” -God-

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality. -Desmond Tutu-

Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science (1): Publicity First — The discoverer pitches the claim directly to the media.

You know full well as I do the value of sisters’ affections: There is nothing like it in this world. -Charlotte Bronte-

A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work station.

Any job will expand to fill the time allotted to it.

A small leak can sink a great ship. -Benjamin Franklin-

All generalizations are false, including this one. -Mark Twain-

“We need to talk.” -God-