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WIST (“Wish I’d Said That!”) is my collection of quotations (wist.info) which I find meaningful, moving, amusing (intended or not), or well-phrased.

Despite the name, this is not just a collection of quotations whose sentiments I agree with (though that’s true for the majority of stuff I collect). In some cases there are ideas that I disagree with, firmly; in those cases, though, I’ve included the quote because I admire the way it’s phrased, or because it’s a classic statement of a particular sentiment, or else I thought it was so absurd that it made me smile just to read it. In short, "Quoting is not (necessarily) endorsing."

One thing I make an effort to do is research and properly cite each quotation I publish. Further sourcing information (and notes and translations) can be found on the WIST website.

This site will serve as a rich-text social media republishing of new and updated quotations from wist.info (since nobody actually goes to blogs any more). I welcome conversation about the quotes I post.

I was previously cross-posting at wist@my-space.social, WISTquote@zirk.us, and wist@diasp.org. More info on the background of my collection here: wist.info/about-wist/

Additional intro material: friendica.world/display/84b6ef…

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WIST Quotations

Saturday, July 4, 2026, 5:35 PM

WIST Quotations
Saturday, July 4, 2026, 5:35 PM

A quotation from John Quincy Adams

I cannot ask of Heaven success, even for my Country, in a Cause where she should be in the wrong — Fiat Justitia, pereat Coelum — My toast would be, may our Country be always successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right.

John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) US President (1825-29)
Letter (1816-08-01) to John Adams

More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john-quincy/14…

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Adams, John Quincy - Letter (1816-08-01) to John Adams | WIST Quotations

I cannot ask of Heaven success, even for my Country, in a Cause where she should be in the wrong -- Fiat Justitia, pereat Coelum -- My toast would be, may our Country be always successful, but whether successful or otherwise, always right.

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WIST Quotations Saturday, July 4, 2026, 5:35 PM •

Adams, John Quincy - Letter (1816-08-01) to John Adams | WIST Quotations

WIST Quotations
Saturday, July 4, 2026, 5:35 PM