Pay no attention to the man in the above quote! It is President Chester A. Arthur, not William Arthur Ward. Below is a photo – hopefully – of Billy Artie Ward! — YUR
“THE PESSIMIST COMPLAINS ABOUT THE WIND; THE OPTIMIST EXPECTS IT TO CHANGE; THE REALIST ADJUSTS THE SAILS.” — WILLIAM ARTHUR WARD
(Both quotes puts me in mind of the folks who complain about those “son of a bitch” athletes who take a knee during the playing of the National Anthem. Despite the greatness, and the “goodness”, of the United States of America, there IS definitely a major problem with institutionalized racism in this country. It won’t go away by wishing it away. And, political correctness really just sweeps things under the rug. Oh, no. Let’s not talk about it. Let’s just mask it behind banning words, and coming up with “acceptable alternatives”, like “the N-word”. That will fix everything! No, folks. We have to be willing to talk about it, as adults, not as over-protected toddlers. And, actually work for the necessary change. Just like Alcoholics Anonymous tells us: the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Let’s sober up, and get to work. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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Well said, Uncle !!!!!!!
You’re about to walk off the edge of the cliff, uncle rave.
When he first came to office, former Attorney General Eric Holder warned us that Americans are afraid to talk about race. People proved that statement was true, yet he got a lot of criticism for saying so.
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We are, in fact, a bunch of cowards about some things, especially about stuff that’s true.
Come back into the dark where it’s safe, uncle. We don’t want the mob to get you.
I’ve never been in the dark, lwc. “Safe” is for cowards. I’m ready to take on both sides, because both sides are so full of themselves.
— YUR
Agreed ! they’re both walking off different ends of the same cliff.
The wise ones are walking the straight path down the middle.
LOL! My wheels DO still pull to the left, lwc. But, that’s why I keep my eyes on the road, my hands upon the wheel. 😉 — YUR
I knew from the beginning that you were a quote good guy unquote and no I know it for sure when you mentioned that your wheels are bending to the left but have your eyes focused on the road in the middle! I wish everyone were that way and we would all get along very well!
Good quote..but that is not a picture of William Arthur Ward.
That is Chester A Arthur, the 21st President of the United States…
LOL! I do believe you are correct sir! But, Google William Arthur Ward, and then click on Images. Someone(s) have gone out of their way to make Chester A. Arthur and Mr. Ward synonymous! Thank you, for bringing this to my attention. I’ll have to edit this post with the photo of the guy with the red bow tie! — YUR