"Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent." Marlene vos Savant

"Music begins to atrophy when it departs too far from the dance...poetry begins to atrophy when it gets too far from music." Ezra Pound

"I couldn't wait for success...so I went ahead without it." Jonathan Winters

Today's image: blue skies by clumsy bird. Wonderful shot. Thanks for sharing.

Bonus: The Right Brain vs Left Brain test. Thanks to Dave Winer for the tip. The test indicated I'm a right brain guy. Try it. [Related - The Truth About the Spinning Dancer via New York Times.]