“The price of greatness is responsibility.” Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill[a] served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. This quote is a reminder to all in power that leadership (especially of a community or country) isContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Responsibility”
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Quote of the Day: Rainbow
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.“ Maya Angelou Marguerite Annie Johnson was an American memoirist, popular poet, and civil rights activist. This is a joyful and positive quote that reminds us that no matter how deep the depression is around us (in others and ourselves), we can still be the light to liftContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Rainbow”
Quote of the Day: Wasting Time
“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.” Marthe Troly-Curtin Marthe Troly-Curtin was a 20th Century author who is best remembered for the Phrynette novels. This quote turns the common thought about time wasting on its head! As I write this, it is the holiday season for most people. The perfect time to spend timeContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Wasting Time”
Quote of the Day: Invention
“Necessity is the mother of invention.” Plato 4th Century BC Athenian Plato was not only a philosopher but was also an influential authority on politics, ethics, logic, and mathematics. This quote struck me on how society changes at times of adversity. Although we view most quotes on a macro level, sometimes quotes can be impactiveContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Invention”
Quote of the Day: Fools
“Arguing with a fool proves there are two.” Doris Smith Doris Buchanan Smith was a 20th Century American author who wrote “A Taste of Blackberries”. This quote reminds us of the folly of arguing with people who do not share our knowledge on a subject. It should be enough to know we are right withoutContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Fools”
Quote of the Day: Wisdom
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.” Plato Plato was a 4th Century BC greek philosopher who had a long life, thought to have died at about the age of 80. He was a prolific writer and this site could be more than filled with hisContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Wisdom”
Quote of the Day: Your Worth
“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”
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”
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