https://wist.info Wish I'd Said That! Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:51:57 +0000 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://wist.info/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/little-w-little-box-60x60.jpg https://wist.info 32 32 43606282 https://wist.info/ivins-molly/83403/ https://wist.info/ivins-molly/83403/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:40:47 +0000 Dave https://wist.info/?p=83403 The way one solves problems obviously influences not only the outcome, but the kinds of problems one faces after the immediate problem is settled.

Molly Ivins (1944–2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (2002-11-19), “Blast from the Past,” Creators Syndicate column
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On use of war and military force to fight terrorism. ]]> https://wist.info/ivins-molly/83403/feed/ 0 83403 https://wist.info/thoreau-henry-david/12074/ https://wist.info/thoreau-henry-david/12074/#respond Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:47:52 +0000 Dave http://wist.info/?p=12074 It is not enough to tell me you worked hard to get your gold.  So does the Devil work hard.

Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) American philosopher and writer
Essay (1863-10), “Life without Principle,” Atlantic Monthly, No. 72
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Writing of the California Gold Rush.

Based his lecture (1854-12-06) "What Shall It Profit?" Railroad Hall, Providence, Rhode Island. He had edited it for publication before his death, and it was published posthumously. ]]> https://wist.info/thoreau-henry-david/12074/feed/ 0 12074