Category Archives: Quotes

Quote: Embracing New Ideas

Posted on 17 July 2010 by gregorypauljohnson

Here’s a quote from John Cage about embracing new ideas… “I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.” ~ John Cage

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Quotes About Love

Posted on 25 February 2010 by gregorypauljohnson

“Love is opportunity knocking on the door of your heart.” ~ Gregory Johnson (20100225th1722) “Your greatest strength is love.” ~ quote found on Yogi Tea bag (20080628sa2027) “The Power of Love is Infinite.” ~ Quote found on a Yogi Tea … Continue reading →

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Apathy – Quotes

Posted on 16 February 2009 by gregorypauljohnson

“Apathy seemed like a horrible state of existence. Something to be avoided at all costs. Yet, once I became apathetic. It really didn’t seem so bad.” – Anonymous “Apathy is like quicksand. The problem with people who are apathetic is that … Continue reading →

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Debts of One Generation Passed on to the Next

Posted on 4 January 2009 by gregorypauljohnson

“No generation has a right to contract debts greater than can be paid off during the course of its own existence.” - George Washington to James Madison 1789

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Democracy

Posted on 21 November 2008 by gregorypauljohnson

“Dissent is what rescues democracy from a quiet death behind closed doors.” – Lewis H. Lapham, editor, 1935- , (20061017tu0837)

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Patents, Healthcare, Drugs, Immunization, Polio, Jonas Salk

Posted on 14 September 2008 by gregorypauljohnson

Jonas Salk was the inventor of the Polio Vaccine. In 1952, when asked, “Who owns the patent on this vaccine?” Jonas Salk replied, “Well… The people, I would say. There is no patent. Could you patent the sun?” [Source: Sicko, … Continue reading →