This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
"I'm not sentimental about anything. Life flows by, and you flow with it or you don't. Move on and move out." - Gore Vidal, fully Eugene Luther Gore Vidal
"When you have gained a victory, do not push it too far; 'tis sufficient to let the company and your adversary see 'tis in your power but that you are too generous to make use of it." - Eustace Budgell
"A child needs a mother more than all the things money can buy. Spending time with your children is the greatest gift of all." - Ezra Taft Benson
"The ultimate vision is to instate in the Muslim world the notion of multiculturalism, which is part of our heritage and history, part of the fundamental, mainstream ideals of Islam." - Feisal Abdul Rauf
"Frodo stood up. He had laughed in the midst of all his cares when Sam trotted out the old fireside rhyme of Oliphant, and the laugh had released him from hesitation. 'I wish we had a thousand oliphants with Gandalf on a white one at their head,' he said. 'Then we'd break a way into this evil land, perhaps. But we've not; just our own tired legs, that's all. Well, Smeagol, the third turn may turn the best. I will come with you." -