If you can't control the wind, adjust your sail.

Today in 1803, the US completed negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the nation.

CNN Breaking News - Britain's Prince William marries his college sweetheart Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey.

Today in 2003, Apple launched the iTunes Music Store. They sold over one million songs in its first week.

Words should be weighed, not counted.

Today in 1961, Bob Dylan played the harmonica on Harry Belafonte's "Midnight Special." His recording debut!

Today in 1564 is the birthday of Sir William Shakespeare. He died 52 years later, after writing 38 plays.

I worked a couple hours at the store tonight...tomorrow is the last day. it's kind of sad :(

If beauty is power, a smile is its sword.

Today in 1876, the Boston Red Stockings beat the Phil. Athletics in the first National League Baseball game.

Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.

Listen carefully, especially when you talk about yourself.

Today in 1999, two Columbine High School students killed 12 students and a teacher before killing themselves.

Today in 1506, the cornerstone for St. Peter's Basilica was laid. Today, the church holds 60,000 people.

Today in 1776, Paul Revere and William Dawes set out on horseback to warn of an impending British attack.

Your conscience is the part that still hurts when everything else feels just great.

Today in 1973, Federal Express began delivering packages, with 14 aircraft and hubs in 25 cities.

Never be afraid to do something new. Amateurs built the Ark; professionals built the Titanic.

Today in 1889, Charlie Chaplin, the world's most famous silent-movie actor, was born in London.

The Devil has many tools, but a lie is the handle that fits them all.

I feel so much better now "I want to get chocolate wasted"...LOL

ABC cancels "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" after decades on the air.

A hair on the head is worth two in the brush.

Today in 1912, the Titanic ruptured its hull against an iceberg in the North Atlantic. It sank the next day.

A minute of silence is more powerful than an hour of talk.

Today in 1997, at the age of 21, Tiger Woods became the youngest golfer to win a Masters tournament.

finished and submitted my assignments for the wk :) not to focus on my work test for thursday.

The more difficult the obstacle, the stronger you are for tackling it.

Today in 1606, the Union Jack became the UK's flag, combining flags of Great Britain, Scotland and Ireland.

Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color, not the other way around.

Today in 1970, Apollo 13 launched from Cape Canaveral, but equipment failures soon endangered the mission.

A foolproof trick to make your computer go faster: throw it out the window.

Today in 1866, donor Henry Bergh founded the ASPCA, America's oldest continually-running relief organization.

When your big dreams turn to dust, it's time to find the vacuum.

Today in 1913, Ebbet's Field, home to the Brooklyn Dodgers, opened on a NYC lot that had been a garbage dump.

Money won't buy you happiness, but it lets you be miserable in some really nice places.

Is the glass half empty, half full... or just twice as big as it needs to be?

Today in 1940, Booker T. Washington became the first African American to appear on a US postage stamp.

The only time the world beats a path to your door is when you are in the bathroom.

Today in 1896, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece after a 1,500 year hiatus.

Success is like a wheelbarrow. Nothing happens unless you start pushing.

Be kind to unkind people - they're the ones that need it the most.

Today in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated outside his hotel room in Memphis, Tennessee.

A responsible person faces the music, even if you really hate the tune.

He who hesitates is not only lost, but is miles from the next rest stop.

Today in 1621, the Plymouth Rock colonists signed a treaty with Massasoit, the leader of the Wampanoag tribe.

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April fools go to school, tell your teacher you're a fool...(I think that is how it goes...LOL)