In this era of world leadership, the metal detector is the altar and the minicam may be god.
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A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.
King Solomon
Courage is not the absence of despair; it is, rather, the capacity to move ahead in spite of despair.
Rollo May
Always the beautiful answer who asks a more beautiful question.
e. e. cummings