Posts Tagged 'James Baldwin'

Cryptoquote Solved – 05/20/23

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You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world.  But then you read.”   —   James Baldwin

(A lot of us – maybe most of us – kind of live in our own little worlds.  Maybe not as bad as in “The Truman Show”, but I think a lot of us at least go through a phase like this . . . until we grow up . . . hopefully.  Reading definitely helps you to grow up.  Thank you, James.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

PS.  Enjoy the Tunes!   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 02/28/22

13 James Baldwin quotes that are still painfully true today

The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose.”   —   James Baldwin

(This usually means you’ve lost your family, or they’ve completely declared you persona non grata.  You can stand to lose just about anything else . . . but them.  A fitting closing to Black History Month.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 09/03/21

Gustave Courbet's “The Desperate Man” Is the Ultimate Self-Portrait of the  Artist as Mad Genius - Artsy

The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose.”   —   James Baldwin

(For a while they referred to that as “going postal”.  Then “terrorists”.  Now – at home – they call most of them “domestic terrorists”.  We can’t afford to keep on creating these desperate people.  Can’t we give them something to live for?  Be well and do well, friends.)   —   YUR

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(Belated) Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/06/21

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It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.”   —   James Baldwin

(We all saw that – here in the US of A – between January 2017 to January 2021.  Some of us might not want to admit that, but I guess they’re entitled to their own “facts”.  Ooh!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 07/30/21

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Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”   —   James Baldwin

(We had this exact quote on January the 28th of this year!  Such a shame, because Mr. Baldwin is very quotable.  At least I didn’t realize it until after I had finished solving it.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Happy 80th birthday to Paul Anka!

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 01/28/21

On James Baldwin's Dispatches from the Heart of the Civil Rights Movement ‹  Literary Hub

Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”   —   James Baldwin

(More than offsets:  “Do as I say, not as I do”!  Kids definitely benefit from good role models.  We should all strive to be one.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 01/23/19

Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens effort and turns even labor into pleasant tasks.”   —   James A. Baldwin

(We all can’t work at our heart’s desire, but just about any job can be enjoyable, with the right attitude.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/14/18

Fires can’t be made with dead embers, nor can enthusiasm be stirred by spiritless men.”   —   James A. Baldwin

(This was a fairly challenging solve.  None of the words, nor the author’s name, really jumped out at me.  It wasn’t too hard to identify the E.  But, it was kind of a letter by letter solve.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/29/12

We are the 99% (23 of 27)

We are the 99% (23 of 27) (Photo credit: glennshootspeople)

You don’t realize that you’re intelligent until it gets you into trouble.”   —   James Baldwin

(Being not as smart as you think you are is what really gets you into trouble.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 07/22/10

Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.”   — James Arthur Baldwin

(This might be the best argument for why we need to put more love out in this world!  Smile, help out, or talk to a *stranger* today . . . and everyday going forward.  And, try to temper/belay those lingering animosities.  They don’t do anyone any good anyhow.)   — YUR


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