Blog Quote # 559

Here's Blog Quote #559...
"Strive to be patient, bear with the faults and frailties of others, for you too, have many faults--which others have to bear."
-Thomas Kempis, 14th century monk-

Boy does this one smack square in the face. And, it's 100% true. Be patient and withhold judgment of others.

Perhaps the modern day version of this is "Don't throw stones, if you live in a glass house."
Thanks for the perspicacious reminder, Thomas.

That's my view...what say you?

Blog Quote #558

Here's Blog Quote #558...
"When necessary, use words."
-St Francis of Assisi-

Be a good example to others.
In word, but especially-- in deeds and actions.

Simple, yet powerful advice...


That's my view...what say you?

Blog #557...

Here's blog quote # 557...
"A jealous man always finds more-- than he is looking for."
-Madeleine de Scudery-

That jealousy is a tough trait- as the deck is "pre-stacked" before anything is actually found or determined. 

Probably pertains to both sexes as well?
Hmmm...

What say you-- on this interesting quote by Ms. de Scudery?

Blog Quote # 556

Here's Blog quote #556...
"What day is it? It's today, squeaked Piglet. Aah, my favorite day, said Pooh."
-A.A.Milne-

You have to love Winnie the Pooh's optimism. His living in the moment. His positivity.
Perhaps we can look at today, as OUR favorite day?

Since no one has a guarantee on tomorrow's arrival, perhaps we can be more like Pooh? Maybe we can capture his proper perspective and super attitude-- toward this day, this moment we are currently in.
Hmmm...

That's my view...what say you?

Blog Quote #555

Here's blog quote # 555...
There are two kinds of people in the world----those who walk into a room and say "There you are!"--and those who say "Here I am!"
-Dear Abby (Abigail Van Buren)-

Givers and takers.
Helpers and helpees.
People who think of others, and those absorbed in themselves.

It may behoove all of us, to start thinking of others more and get out of our own 'me bubble.' Besides--it's more fun to help others,  than to be helped. 

Just a thought.
That's my view...what say you?

Blog Quote # 554

Here's blog quote # 554...
You can't steal second base and keep one foot on first."
-Unnamed 60 yr old junior executive-

Risk-- reward..
Taking chances.
Perhaps you've seen the quote by Mark Twain , "Go out on a limb for that's where the fruit is."
Or  "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are built for" by William Shedd.

Either you stay on first and play it safe, or you gamble a bit and  try to steal second.
Like dipping your toe in a cool pond. Either you go for it, or you don't.

We say--  'go for it.'. We are here on this planet for a short time, then dead for a long time. Why not? Calculate, then take a chance. Sometimes it's more fun. 

And you may just be surprised-- at the positive outcomes that may follow?

That's my view.. what say you?

Blog Quote #553

Here's blog quote #553...
"The only time you are allowed to use the word 'can't'  when pursuing your dream,  is when you are saying the word 'miss' immediately after it."
-Jerry Freking-

We've all heard the line  there is no ' I '  in TEAM.
Well...can't miss sounds quite a bit better than can't.

In fact, when you remove the ' t ' from can't-- a whole bunch of doors and possibilities start to open up.
Pretty amazing.  Try it...

That's my view...what say you?