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Today's quote was submitted by Jacob

Ella Fitzgerald said "A lot of singers think all they have to do is exercise their tonsils to get ahead. They refuse to look for new ideas and new outlets, so they fall by the wayside." What a quote. Ella Fitzgerald was one of the vest singers of her time, and of all time. She was an American improvisational vocal musician, singer, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". In the late 1930s and early 1940s, she became a huge star. Her beautiful voice was heard all over the country and beyond. She was not only an amazing singer, but also a great guest on TV shows and found her way onto the big screen in Hollywood. She was a bright star for several decades and her voice lives on today in some of the best musical works of the last century, and of all time.

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Today's quote was submitted by Jerry

Abraham Lincoln said "A house divided against itself cannot stand." This was true in the 1850s and it is true today! Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States during the Civil War. It would have been a difficult time to be in charge. The nation was divided. Many families and groups of friends were divided. Some homes were even divided within. It was in the years leading up to this that Abraham Lincoln said these words. In 1858, the nation was already drifting apart, but a few years later, Americans were up in arms against one another. I hope this never happens again, even though Hollywood has made more than one movie about it recently. This would be one of the most horrible things to happen. We may not agree on everything all the time, but I would think we can all agree that this type of thing can never happen again, ever.

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Today's quote was submitted by Eric

Venus Williams said "You have to believe in yourself when no one else does—that makes you a winner right there." I love this. I watched the movie about their family a few years ago. King Richard showed the determination of Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena Williams, and several other children, but the whole world knows these two because they are a few of the best tennis players on the planet. Their father was a driving force to help them reach the top of their game. When other kids were watching TV, they were playing tennis. When other kids were taking the summer to play with friends and go to the pool, they were playing tennis. If you wonder what it takes to be the very best, I encourage you to see this movie. It's not easy, and it's probably not always fun, but they put in the time and effort to become champions!

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Today's quote was submitted by Collin

Paul McCartney said "I used to think anyone doing anything weird was weird. Now I know that it is the people that call others weird that are weird." I love this. I remember meeting a guy that was weird to me when I was 20 years old. He did weird things and made his living being a little bit odd. He would travel from place to place to put on shows that would make people laugh and would amaze them with his skill with cards and juggling. He was a comedian, a juggler, a magician and a pastor. What a combination! I met him at a church event that was a fundraiser for the youth ministry. We brought people to the event and he made them glad they joined us. I remember thinking he was fun and cool, but about as weird as you could be. Now, as I'm in my fifties. I look back and think, What was weird about it? He made a living entertaining others!

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Today's quote was submitted by Karl

Frida Kahlo said "There is nothing more precious than laughter–it is strength to laugh and lose oneself, to be light." I agree completely. Comedy has helped me through some tough times. I love to watch comedy specials, or even better go to comedy shows. They are so much better in person, but even if it's a special on TV, comedy can heal your hurting soul. I've been in a sad mood and snapped out of it withing minutes, by listening to a comedian share a funny story or tell a joke that made me laugh. I'm also honored to have been blessed with the opportunity to become a comedian. It's one of my favorite things to do. To stand on a stage and bring a room of strangers together by sharing a fun story, where I'm usually the butt of the joke. I'm OK with that, in this day & age, I'm actually way more comfortable with that than making fun of others.