FOOD FOR THOUGHT

That which we obtain too easily,
we esteem too lightly.

-Thomas Paine, English writer (1737-1809)

TODAY'S WORD

ICTUS

The recurring series or beat in a rhythmic or metrical
series of sounds.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security
will deserve neither and lose both.

-Benjamin Franlin, American politician (1706-1790)


These are wise words from one of the founding fathers of our nation. Something to consider in these troubling times.

TODAY'S WORD

NEO- prefix

New, recent (ex. neogene)

New and different period or form of in a new and different form or manner.

new and abnormal (ex. neoplasm)

SAME SOUND, DIFFERENT SPELLING

principal heart weight
principle hart wait

roll route tier
role root tear

mail waste break
male waist brake

soul tea minor
sole tee miner

shoe dye pail
shoo die pale

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

For one who reads, there is no limit to the number of lives
that may be lived, for fiction, biography, and history offer
an inexhaustible number of lives in many parts of the world,
in all periods of time.

-Louis L'Amour, American author (1908-1988)

TODAY'S WORD

GREGARIOUS

Tending to associate with others of one kind.

Marked by or indicating a liking for companionship: sociable

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.

- Mother Teresa (1910-1997)

TODAY'S WORD

MINIMALIST

1. One who favors restricting the functions and powers of a political organization on the achievement of a set of goals to
a minimum.

2. A minimal artist: adherent of minimalism

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it,
blame yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches;
for the Creator, there is no poverty.

-Ranier Maria Rilkie, German poet (1875-1926)

TODAY'S WORD

GLITZ

Extravagant showiness: glitter

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

There is nothing impossible to him who will try.

-Alexander the Great, (356-323 BC)

TODAY'S WORD

FLUXION

1. The action of flowing or changing; also something subjected to such action.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

-Aesop,Greek author (620-560 BC)

TODAY'S WORD

AUTEUR

Film director who is considered the creative force in a movie.

TODAY'S WORD

NOIR

1. Crime fiction featuring hard-boiled cynical characters
and bleak sleazy settings.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

He who has faith has...an inward reservoir of courage,
hope, confidence, calmness, and assuring trust that all
will come out well-even though to the world it would
appear to come out most badly.

-B.C. Forbes, Scottish journalist (1880-1954)

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong
to live as well as think.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Wishing for friends is quick work,
but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.

-Aristotle, Greek philosopher (384-322 BC)

TODAY'S WORD

QUASI- prefix

As it were; approximately; resembling in some degree
Ex. quasiparticle