Saturday, April 9, 2011

   
[1865 - General Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia to General Grant at McLean House, Appomattox Court House, Virginia]

          
[1883 - Frank Oscar King, cartoonist, born in Cashton, Wisconsin]

   
[1898 - Earl L.'Curly' Lambeau, Pro Football Hall of Famer, born in Green Bay, Wisconsin]

      
           
[1898 - Paul Robeson, athlete, singer, actor, activist, born in Princeton, New Jersey]

[1903 - Ward (Wardell) Bond, actor, born in Benkelman, Nebraska]

[1906 - Antal Dorati, orchestra conductor,
composer, born in Budapest]

[1942 - (Andre) Brandon de Wilde, actor, born
in Brooklyn]

[1947 - Branch Rickey of Brooklyn Dodgers announces purchase of Jackie
Robinson baseball contract from Montreal]

Perseverance

The power of perseverance in human affairs is enormous. Most goals in life are achievable by dint of dogged persistence and unwavering pursuit. It helps to have talent, of course, but if you have to choose, go with perseverance every time. Your stubborn refusal to quit will frequently be interpreted by others as courage, dedication, faith, or another virtuous quality, when indeed it is none of these.

William's Whimsical Words:

Perhaps Poor William should really be written: POR, William.

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