WIST Quotations

Carter, Hodding -- Where Main Street Meets the River, “It’s How We Like It” (1953)

Dave — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:39:51 +0000

A wise woman once said to me that there are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these she said is roots, the other, wings.

Hodding Carter II (1907-1972) American journalist and author [William Hodding Carter II]
Where Main Street Meets the River, “It’s How We Like It” (1953)
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Almost always quoted without the notes about the "wise woman," e.g.,

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children: one of these is roots, the other, wings.

Armstrong, Charlotte -- The Dream Walker (1955)

Dave — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:23:57 +0000

Coincidence means only a connection that’s not seen. Roots meet underground.

Charlotte Armstrong (1905-1969) American author [pseud. for Charlotte Armstrong Lewi, a.k.a. Jo Valentine]
The Dream Walker (1955)
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Boorstin, Daniel J. -- (Attributed)

Dave — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 17:58:00 +0000

Planning for the future without a sense of history is like planting cut flowers.

Daniel J. Boorstin (1914-2004) American historian, professor, attorney, writer
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Occasionally quoted with "... and hoping for the best" added to the end.

Doctor Who (2005) -- 07xS2 “The Time of the Doctor” (2013-12-25) [w. Steven Moffat]

Dave — Fri, 06 May 2016 18:47:26 +0000

THE DOCTOR: We all change. When you think about it, we’re all different people all through our lives, and that’s okay, that’s good, you gotta keep moving, so long as you remember all the people that you used to be.

Doctor Who (2005-Present) British science fiction television series, revival (BBC)
07xS2 “The Time of the Doctor” (2013-12-25) [w. Steven Moffat]
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(Source (Video)). Special Episode 2 of the season (story 241). The Eleventh Doctor speaking, just before his regeneration.