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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.

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.

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.

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.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Every flower must grow through...

Every flower must grow through dirt. -- Anonymous Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

How lasting are motivation and bathing?

“People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.” Zig Ziglar Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Why funerals are farcical!

What bereaved people need is a little comic relief, and this is why funerals are so farcical. _ George Bernard Shaw Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 26, 2008

They first came for the communists...and then they came for me--and ...

"In Germany they first came for the communists and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, but I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Everything for a reason...

i believe that everything happens for a reason. people change so that you can learn to let go. things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they were right. you believe less so that you eventually learn to trust no one but your self. and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Politics the second oldest profession...

Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first -Ronald Reagan Sign in to see full entry.

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