“Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have.” Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) invented the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb, He supported women’s suffrage and was an advocate for non-viloence. This quote helps ground usContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Your Worth”
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Quote of the Day: Failure
“I haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor best known for his innovations in electric power generation, communication, and cinema. This quote reminds us of the old adage “If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again!” I love the humility of thisContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Failure”
Quote of the Day: Opportunity
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” Milton Berle Mendel Berlinger was a 20th Century American actor and comedian whose career spanned over 80 years. Berle tells us to make our luck. In stage terms, it would be “don’t watch from the sidelines”! Have fun seeking your opportunities today. Thank you for reading my writings.Continue reading “Quote of the Day: Opportunity”
Quote of the Day: Actions
“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson was a 19th-century American philosopher and poet who was seen as a champion of individualism. We perhaps know this quote better as “Actions speak louder than words” which can be traced back to a sermon deliveredContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Actions”
Quote of the Day: Be Yourself
“Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else.” Judy Garland Frances Ethel Gumm, who went by the stage name Judy Garland, was an American actress and singer best known for playing the part of Dorothy Gale in “The Wizard of Oz”. This quote is so powerful when itContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Be Yourself”
Quote of the Day: Truth
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” Mark Twain Mark Twain was the pen name of American author Samuel Langhorne Clemens. He is best known for the novels “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”. This quote needs little by way of explanation. Keep your life simple. OurContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Truth”
Quote of the Day: Consent
“Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the first lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945 but is best remembered for her work championing human rights. This is a difficult quote for most of us because it is easy to agree with theContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Consent”
Quote of the Day: Revenge
“The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.” Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Antoninus is perhaps my favourite philosopher, he was the Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and was known as the last of the Five Good Emperors. He is known for his stoic philosophy. This quote is not so much about proportionalityContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Revenge”
Quote of the Day: Lost
“It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when they have lost their way.” Rollo May Rollo May was an American 20th-century psychologist who played central roles both in developing and popularizing existential psychology. This quote sums up human behaviour well; in that, it is the very times when we need toContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Lost”
Quote of the Day: Simple
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” Confucius Oh, I wish this was true! I can’t seem to avoid the complications and entrapments of life. We need food, water, shelter, warmth, family, companionship, and love! Simple. Why is life not so? Thank you for reading my writings. If you’d like to,Continue reading “Quote of the Day: Simple”
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