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The most important of my discoveries has been suggested to me by my failures. -Davy, Sir Humphrey

Japanese Proverb: The sparrow flying behind the hawk …

The sparrow flying behind the hawk thinks the hawk is fleeing. Japanese Proverb Proverb Link: The sparrow flying behind the hawk …See More: Japanese Proverbs …

Nicholas Butler

“The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing is to be taken too seriously.” Nicholas Butler quotes

"The tendency to turn human judgments into divine commands makes religion one of the most dangerous forces in the world." – Georgia Harkness

“The tendency to turn human judgments into divine commands makes religion one of the most dangerous forces in the world.” – Georgia Harkness

Harvey Pekar

“Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff.” Harvey Pekar quotes

"When one begins to purposefully perform acts of kindness, the spirit changes and soon doing good deeds becomes a focal point for our life; doing good begins to be the same as feeling good. The periods of emptiness when we search for the "meaning of it all" begin to fill with acts of kindness." – Gary Ryan Blair

“When one begins to purposefully perform acts of kindness, the spirit changes and soon doing good deeds becomes a focal point for our life; doing …

Mannes, Marya

The sign of an intelligent people is their ability to control emotions by the application of reason. Mannes, Marya quotes

Russell, George W.

Any relations in a social order will endure, if there is infused into them some of that spirit of human sympathy which qualifies life for …

Shinn, Florence Scovel

Intuition is a spiritual faculty and does not explain, but simply points the way. Shinn, Florence Scovel quotes

Maltz, Maxwell

Man maintains his balance, poise, and sense of security only as he is moving forward. Maltz, Maxwell quotes

Mind moves matter. -Virgil

Love is the river of life in the world. -Beecher, Henry Ward

If you don’t stand up for something, you may fall for anything. -Brown, Les

"Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up." – Tom Stoppard

“Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up.” – Tom Stoppard

Diaper backward spells repaid. Think about it. -Mcluhan, Marshall

"That was the big thing when I was growing up, singing on the radio. The extent of my dream was to sing on the radio station in Memphis. Even when I got out of the Air Force in 1954, I came right back to Memphis and started knocking on doors at the radio station." – Johnny Cash

“That was the big thing when I was growing up, singing on the radio. The extent of my dream was to sing on the radio …

"The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt." – Max Lerner

“The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.” – Max …

Character is to man what carbon is to steel. -Hill, Napoleon

We are what we imagine ourselves to be. -Vonnegut Jr., Kurt

"Success in almost any field depends more on energy and drive than it does on intelligence. This explains why we have so many stupid leaders." – Sloan Wilson

“Success in almost any field depends more on energy and drive than it does on intelligence. This explains why we have so many stupid leaders.” …

Chinese Proverb: The diamond cannot be polished without friction, …

The diamond cannot be polished without friction, nor the man perfected without trials. Chinese Proverb Proverb Link: The diamond cannot be polished without friction, …See …

"I think I’m finally growing up – and about time." – Elizabeth Taylor

“I think I’m finally growing up – and about time.” – Elizabeth Taylor

There is nothing assured to mortals. -Horace

Blanchard, Ken

HELP = H(umor), E-go, edging God out, L-istening, P-urpose Blanchard, Ken quotes

Worry is a useless mulling over of things we cannot change. -Pilgrim, Peace

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him. -Voltaire

"For me to say this is an important weekend for us would be an understatement," – Jamie McMurray

“For me to say this is an important weekend for us would be an understatement,” – Jamie McMurray

You can never plan the future by the past. -Burke, Edmund

We must laugh before we are happy, for fear we die before we laugh at all. -Bruyere, Jean De La

"The two important things I did learn were that you are as powerful and strong as you allow yourself to be, and that the most difficult part of any endeavour is taking the first step, making the first decision." – Robyn Davidson

“The two important things I did learn were that you are as powerful and strong as you allow yourself to be, and that the most …

The greatest wisdom is to realize one’s lack of it -Stanislavisky, Konstantin

"I have heard a lot of people do ‘Nip/Tuck’ weekend marathons where they’ll watch the whole season in one weekend, … Personally, I find that very depressing." – Julian McMahon

“I have heard a lot of people do ‘Nip/Tuck’ weekend marathons where they’ll watch the whole season in one weekend, … Personally, I find that …

"Kindness is loving people more than they deserve." – Joseph Joubert

“Kindness is loving people more than they deserve.” – Joseph Joubert

Procrastination

Nothing was ever done so systematically as nothing is being done now. – Wilson, Woodrow T.

Familiar acts are beautiful through love. -Shelley, Percy Bysshe

"I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." – Stephan Grellet

“I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to …

"Doubt yourself and you doubt everything you see. Judge yourself and you see judges everywhere. But if you listen to the sound of your own voice, you can rise above doubt and judgment. And you can see forever." – Nancy Lopez

“Doubt yourself and you doubt everything you see. Judge yourself and you see judges everywhere. But if you listen to the sound of your own …

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