"The Turkish proverb reminds us that sometimes we fail to see the bigger picture, allowing ourselves to be swayed by influences that aren’t in our best interest. The axe, cleverly disguised as one of the trees, represents how easy it is to be fooled when we are not paying attention. The lesson is clear: always question who benefits from the choices we make and whether we are being led by wisdom or manipulation.
"In today’s world, awareness is key"
In today’s world, awareness is key. By staying conscious of the systems and influences around us, we can protect ourselves and make decisions that are truly in our best interest. "
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Friday, July 11, 2025
"In today’s world, awareness is key"
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Request for Written Quotes - Demolition of Modular Classrooms, Removal and Disposal of Debris
Request for Written Quotes - Demolition of Modular Classrooms, Removal and Disposal of Debris
In accordance with MGL c. 149, the Town of Franklin seeks written quotes from a qualified contractor(s) to demolish four modular classrooms, located at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School, and to remove and dispose of debris. Hauling and disposal of debris must be in line with requirements set forth by the EPA and Massachusetts State Law. Work on this project will commence on July 1, 2024 and must be completed no later than July 31, 2024.
Optional site walk for interested contractors on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM. Meet by the front door at JFK Elementary School, 551 Pond Street, Franklin, MA.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/request-written-quotes-demolition-modular-classrooms-removal-and-disposal-debris
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Request for Written Quotes - Demolition of Modular Classrooms, Removal and Disposal of Debris |
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Inspirational Quote
"You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for his own improvement, and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful." Marie Curie Physicist, Chemist, and Nobel Prize winner.
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Town of Franklin: Request for Written Quotes - FIP Tank Mixer Replacement and Sediment Removal
Request for Written Quotes - FIP Tank Mixer Replacement and Sediment Removal
In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a company for the purposes of Elevated Water Tank Mixer Replacement and Sediment Removal at the Franklin Industrial Park (FIP) Tank in the Town of Franklin.
Additional Information: FIP Tank Mixer Replacement and Sediment Removal Project
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/request-written-quotes-fip-tank-mixer-replacement-and-sediment-removal
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Horace Mann - great quote
"If an idiot were to tell you the same story every day for a year, you would end by believing it." ~ Horace Mann
Other worthy Horace Mann quotes:
- "The highest service we can perform for others is to help them help themselves."
- "There is nothing so costly as ignorance."
- "When will society, like a mother, take care of all her children?"
- "There is not a good work which the hand of man has ever undertaken, which his heart has ever conceived, which does not require a good education for its helper."
- “Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen.”
Sunday, November 14, 2021
"The planet has been sending us multiple messages, and the powers that be have ignored them."
"The planet has been sending us multiple messages, and the powers that be have ignored them."
Troubling a Star
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"The planet has been sending us multiple messages, and the powers that be have ignored them." |
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Prof. Feynman: "The problem is ... "
"The problem is not people being uneducated.
The problem is that people are educated just enough to believe what they have been taught, and not educated enough to question anything from what they have been taught." 🧠https://t.co/YgTiGXABMT
Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProfFeynman/status/1398492567017197573
Friday, January 1, 2021
The Freedom Trail: Ben Franklin quote for New Year
"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every #NewYear find you a better man." - Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanac, 1755 https://t.co/IZTkn4PG04
The Freedom Trail: Ben Franklin quote for New Year |
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Franklin Public Schools, MA: Send in your #wednesdaywisdom quotes!
Franklin Public Schools, MA: Send in your #wednesdaywisdom quotes! |