But what if I should discover that the enemy himself is within me, that I myself am the enemy that must be loved – what then?

The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that fits all cases.

A man who has not passed through the inferno of his passions has never overcome them.

Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.

Man needs difficulties; they are necessary for health.

The pendulum of the mind alternates between sense and nonsense, not between right and wrong.

Beautiful bodies and beautiful personalities rarely go together.
    ~~ All from Carl Gustav Jung, 1875 – 1961

Today is yet another cold, blustery February day. We’ve had lotsof snow and ice this winter and I’m ready for Spring! So I tracked down some quotes about it:

The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month.
- Henry Van Dyke, 1852 – 1933

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.
- Rabindranath Tagore, 1861 – 1941

I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.
- Robert Brault

Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage. ~~ H. L. Mencken

One of my fellow B5 bloggers, Ingrid Diaz, sent me an email with this in the signature:

“There are two types of people in the world: those who are good with words, and those who … erm … thingie.”

I laughed out loud!  Thanks for the smile, Ingrid!

Well, tomorrow I have to go back to work after a week off for Thanksgiving. I have to say, it was a much-needed break. And to share the enjoyment, here are some quotes about time off:

“There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it.” ~~ Mary Wilson Little

“Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?” ~~ Edgar Bergen

“No man needs a vacation so much as the man who has just had one.” ~~ Elbert Hubbard

Have a great day! 

I have the unfortunate luck to live in one of those highly critical states where the political ads, door-knockers with brochures and recorded phone messages have been driving everyone crazy for weeks.  I for one, will be happy when the election is over. This is just disgusting.

To try to bring some levity to the day, here are some great political and election-related quotes. 

“Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.” ~~ Douglas Adams

“Too bad the only people who know how to run the country are busy driving cabs and cutting hair.” ~~ George Burns

“I think the world is run by ‘C’ students.” ~~ Al McGuire

“An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought.” ~~ Simon Cameron

“Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too.” ~~ Richard M. Nixon

“In politics, absurdity is not a handicap.” ~~ Napoleon Bonaparte

“The great thing about democracy is that it gives every voter a chance to do something stupid.” ~~ Art Spander

“The problem with political jokes is they get elected.” ~~ Henry Cate VII

“Our great democracies still tend to think that a stupid man is more likely to be honest than a clever man.” ~~ Bertrand Russell

“Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it’s just the opposite.” ~~ John Kenneth Galbraith

“Now and then an innocent man is sent to the legislature.” ~~ Kin Hubbard

“Oh, I don’t blame Congress. If I had $600 billion at my disposal, I’d be irresponsible, too.” ~~ Lichty and Wagner

“Nothing can so alienate a voter from the political system as backing a winning candidate.” ~~ Mark B. Cohen

“In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.” ~~ Ambrose Bierce

“When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer ‘Present’ or ‘Not guilty.’” ~~ Theodore Roosevelt

A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I’m afraid of widths.

I bought a million lottery tickets. I won a dollar.

I feel like I’m diagonally parked in a parallel universe.

If a person with multiple personalities threatens suicide, is that considered a hostage situation?

Is boneless chicken considered to be an invertebrate?

Isn’t the best way to save face to keep the lower part shut?

“Nothing is more terrible than ignorance in action.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Washington, D.C. is full of examples of this….

“It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly American criminal class except Congress.” ~~ Mark Twain

“We’re not lost. We’re locationally challenged.” ~~ John M. Ford

“A synonym is a word you use when you can’t spell the word you first thought of.” ~~ Burt Bacharach

The airlines have slightly relaxed their guidelines for liquids that can be carried on board planes. To commemorate this occasion, here are some great quotes about safety.

“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” ~~ Benjamin Franklin

“The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it.”  ~~ Dudley Moore

“The supreme irony of life is that hardly anyone gets out of it alive.” ~~ Robert Heinlein