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Thursday, September 8, 2005

Life IS a dream

A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral. Antoine De Saint-Exupery Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, happiness, which is everything in the world. Blaise Pascal Determine that the thing can... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2005

To sleep, perchance to dream...heck, I'll just settle for getting the

cobwebs from my eyes! I have NO trouble dreaming (asleep or awake), it's removing the curtain that covers up the Light of the Divine from reaching me. It's knowing what to do, how to create those dreams in reality that offers the challenge right now. O.K.....I know, you want the quotes, so here they... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2005

To Live Your Life...choices & more choices

Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself. William Faulkner Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Ralph Waldo Emerson Be a life long or short, its completeness depends on what it was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 5, 2005

Live well, laugh often and reach for the stars

People who laugh actually live longer than those who don't laugh. Few persons realize health actually varies according to the amount of laughter. James J. Walsh To laugh often and much: to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to earn the appreciation of honest critics... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 4, 2005

Has our National symbol changed from an Eagle to the Dollar sign?

The quotes come first this time: I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor. Thoreau That which we presist in doing becomes easier - not that the nature of the task has changed, but our ability to do has increased. Emerson... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 2, 2005

Am I the ONLY one that seems frozen by indecision as to what to do first?

Perhaps I'm best served by reading my own quotes and going from there. I'm amazed at the huge amounts of negativity pouring from all sources regarding the horrific tragedy of Hurrican Katrina....reports of looting & shooting, of rape, of death, and "too little, too late." When I hear these reports... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 1, 2005

Only speak when your words are better than your silence. Arabic proverb Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you do with what happen to you. Aldous Huxley, Writer Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get. Anonymous Nature does demand that we be perfect. It... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 31, 2005

For the most part, fear is nothing but an illusion. When you share it with someone else, it tends to disappear. Marilyn C. Barrick, Psychologist & Writer Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use. Ruth Gordon, Actress When I was five years old, the first skating lesson I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2005

more quotes

Our greatest battles are that with our own minds. Jameson Frank Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. Chinese proverb. Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children. Walt Disney You must be the change you wish to see in the world. Mahatma... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 29, 2005

and now for some more quotes...

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything in life; they just make the most of everything that comes along the way. (guess that means that I need to concentrate more on "wanting what I have." Also, for me, it signals that I should place more emphasis on the positive in my... Sign in to see full entry.

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