Christmas and other Quotes including Thomas Sowell’s Random Thoughts

It is nice, that when one has either nothing or little to say, there are others whose wisdom can be shared:

The 2012 Republican primaries may be a rerun of the 2008 primaries, where the various conservative candidates split the conservative vote so many ways that the candidate of the mushy middle got the nomination — and then lost the election. Thomas Sowell

Anyone who studies the history of ideas should notice how much more often people on the political left, more so than others, denigrate and demonize those who disagree with them — instead of answering their arguments. Thomas Sowell

What do you call it when someone steals someone else’s money secretly? Theft. What do you call it when someone steals someone else’s money openly by force? Robbery. What do you call it when a politician steals someone else’s money in taxes and gives it to someone who is more likely to vote for him? Social Justice - Thomas Sowell

Who hasn’t read Erma Bombeck at some time?

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me’. Erma Bombeck

Concerning Christmas….

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus, that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were taught.  Luke the physician

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Angel of the Lord

Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves.  Eric Sevareid

Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell government what they want and their kids pay for it.  Richard Lamm

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