Other people's inspiring words

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Life a comedy or tragedy?

Horace Walpole - "Life is a comedy for those who think... and a tragedy for those who feel." Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 24, 2009

In the confrontation between the stream and the rock...

"In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins- not through strength but by perseverance." H. Jackson Brown Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 2, 2009

Friedrich Nietzsche on the thought of suicide

“ The thought of suicide is a powerful solace: by means of it one gets through many a bad night ” Friedrich Nietzsche Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Creativity and courage...

“Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.” - Erich Fromm Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

A day's work is a day's work...

A day's work is a day's work, neither more nor less, and the man who does it needs a day's sustenance, a night's repose and due leisure, whether he be painter or ploughman. George Bernard Shaw Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 28, 2009

Madness more interesting!

Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting. John Russell Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 9, 2009

Something to think about as Valentine's Day draws close...

Kahlil Gibran on Love When love beckons to you, follow him, Though his ways are hard and steep. And when his wings enfold you yield to him, Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you. And when he speaks to you believe in him, Though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Love and rides

Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. - Franklin P. Jones Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Dream and say why not...

You see things; and you say, "Why?" But I dream things that never were; and I say, "Why not?" - George Bernard Shaw Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

The right word...the right pause

“ The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause. ” - Mark Twain Sign in to see full entry.

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