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| Today's edition: Saturday, October 17th 2026 |
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Today's quote:
(John) Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933)-"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are omnipotent. The slogan press on has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave."
Today's proverb:
"Do your duty, come what may."
Today's wisdom:
"Most of us know how to say nothing, but few of us know when."
Today's proverb:
"It is best to wash one's soiled linen at home."
Today's irregular verb:
swim - swam - swum
Today's riddle:
What falls but never breaks? What breaks but never falls? (The answer)
Today's joke: on our "Fun Page"
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