Desire is half of life, indifference is half of death.
- Kahlil Gibran
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Thoughts on marriage-Mousetrap
Marriage is like a mousetrap. Those on the outside are trying to get in. Those on the inside are trying to get out.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Motivational thoughts-Ready
One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.
- Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881, British Statesman and Literary Figure
- Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881, British Statesman and Literary Figure
Friendship quotes-Step on your toes
A friend is a person who can step on your toes without messing up your shine.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sexual quotes-Admonishments
"The Bible contains six admonishments to homosexuals and 362 admonishments to heterosexuals. That doesn't mean that God doesn't love heterosexuals. It's just that they need more supervision." - Lynn Lavner
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Inspirational thoughts and quotes-Perfection
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
- Vince Lombardi, 1913-1970, American Football Coach
- Vince Lombardi, 1913-1970, American Football Coach
Thoughts-Encouraging words
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead.
The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.
The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die.
He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?"
The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.
This story teaches two lessons:
1. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day.
2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to kill them.
Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The power of words...
It is sometimes hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way.
Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times. Special is the individual who will take the time to encourage another.
The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.
The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die.
He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?"
The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.
This story teaches two lessons:
1. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day.
2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to kill them.
Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The power of words...
It is sometimes hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way.
Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times. Special is the individual who will take the time to encourage another.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Humor quotes-Self help
"I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose."
- George Carlin
- George Carlin
Thoughts on Life-Taxi
Life is like a taxi. The meter just keeps a-ticking whether you are getting somewhere or just standing still.
- Lou Erickso
- Lou Erickso
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Sarcastic quotes-Golf and government
The difference in golf and government is that in golf you can't improve your lie.
-George Deukmejian
-George Deukmejian
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Friendship quotes-Good of life
"Friendship multiplies the good of life and divides the evil."
- Baltasar Gracian (1647)
- Baltasar Gracian (1647)
Inspirational quotes-Challenge
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Famous quotes-Play
"What work I have done I have done because it has been play. If it had been work I shouldn't have done it. Who was it who said, "Blessed is the man who has found his work"? Whoever it was he had the right idea in his mind. Mark you, he says his work--not somebody else's work. The work that is really a man's own work is play and not work at all. Cursed is the man who has found some other man's work and cannot lose it. When we talk about the great workers of the world we really mean the great players of the world. The fellows who groan and sweat under the weary load of toil that they bear never can hope to do anything great. How can they when their souls are in a ferment of revolt against the employment of their hands and brains? The product of slavery, intellectual or physical, can never be great."
- Mark Twain
- Mark Twain
Monday, September 21, 2009
Thought for the day-Tightrope
Being on the tightrope is living; everything else is waiting.
- Karl Wallenda
- Karl Wallenda
Motivational thoughts-Belief
The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.
~ Frank Lloyd Wright
~ Frank Lloyd Wright
Humor quotes-Die peacefully
"When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep, not screaming like all the passengers in his car."
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Thoughts-A small church
A little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it was too crowded.
"I can't go to Sunday School,' she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by.
Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday school class. The child was so happy that they found room for her, and she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place to worship Jesus.
Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor tenement buildings. Her parents called for the kindhearted pastor who had befriended their daughter to handle the final arrangements..
As her poor little body was being moved, a worn and crumpled red purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump.
Inside was found 57 cents and a note, scribbled in childish handwriting, which read: 'This is to help build the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday School.'
For two years she had saved for this offering of love.
When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do. Carrying this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to the pulpit, he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion.
He challenged his deacons to get busy and raise enough money for the larger building.
But the story does not end there...
A newspaper learned of the story and published It. It was read by a wealthy realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands.
When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered to sell it to the little church for 57 cents.
Church members made large donations. Checks came from far and wide. Within five years the little girl's gift had increased to $250,000--a huge sum for that time (near the turn of the century). Her unselfish love had paid large dividends.
When you are in the city of Philadelphia , lo ok up Temple Baptist Church , with a seating capacity of 3,300. And be sure to visit Temple University , where thousands of students are educated.
Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday School building which houses hundreds of beautiful children, built so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during Sunday school time.
In one of the rooms of this building may be seen the picture of the sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents, so sacrificially saved, made such remarkable history. Alongside of it is a portrait of her kind pastor, Dr. Russell H. Conwell, author of the book, 'Acres of Diamonds'.
This is a true story, which goes to show WHAT GOD CAN DO WITH 57 CENTS.
Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday school class. The child was so happy that they found room for her, and she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place to worship Jesus.
Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor tenement buildings. Her parents called for the kindhearted pastor who had befriended their daughter to handle the final arrangements..
As her poor little body was being moved, a worn and crumpled red purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump.
Inside was found 57 cents and a note, scribbled in childish handwriting, which read: 'This is to help build the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday School.'
For two years she had saved for this offering of love.
When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do. Carrying this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to the pulpit, he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion.
He challenged his deacons to get busy and raise enough money for the larger building.
But the story does not end there...
A newspaper learned of the story and published It. It was read by a wealthy realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands.
When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered to sell it to the little church for 57 cents.
Church members made large donations. Checks came from far and wide. Within five years the little girl's gift had increased to $250,000--a huge sum for that time (near the turn of the century). Her unselfish love had paid large dividends.
When you are in the city of Philadelphia , lo ok up Temple Baptist Church , with a seating capacity of 3,300. And be sure to visit Temple University , where thousands of students are educated.
Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday School building which houses hundreds of beautiful children, built so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during Sunday school time.
In one of the rooms of this building may be seen the picture of the sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents, so sacrificially saved, made such remarkable history. Alongside of it is a portrait of her kind pastor, Dr. Russell H. Conwell, author of the book, 'Acres of Diamonds'.
This is a true story, which goes to show WHAT GOD CAN DO WITH 57 CENTS.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Humor quotes-Golf play
I'm hitting the woods just great; but having a terrible time getting out of them!
- Buddy Hackett
- Buddy Hackett
Friday, September 18, 2009
Inspirational thoughts-Gandhi's "Seven Blunders of the World" that Lead to Violence
The Seven Blunders of the World is a list that Mahatma Gandhi gave to his grandson Arun Gandhi, written on a piece of paper, on their final day together, not too long before his assassination. In his final years, the elder Gandhi kept his grandson close at hand and set aside an hour every day to be alone with the boy.
Wealth without work
Pleasure without conscience
Knowledge without character
Commerce without morality
Science without humanity
Worship without sacrifice
Politics without principle
Wealth without work
Pleasure without conscience
Knowledge without character
Commerce without morality
Science without humanity
Worship without sacrifice
Politics without principle
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Meaningful quotes-Education
Nine tenths of education is encouragement.
- Anatole France, 1844-1924, French Author
- Anatole France, 1844-1924, French Author
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Inspirational quotes-Monument
Death comes to all. But great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold.
- George Fabricius
- George Fabricius
Funny thoughts-Mortgage payments
If you think nobody cares whether you're alive or dead,
try missing a couple of mortgage payments.
try missing a couple of mortgage payments.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Quotes on Life-More beginnings
The secret to a rich life is to have more beginnings than endings
- Dave Weinbaum
- Dave Weinbaum
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Thoughts-Journey of Life
A Long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he likes, then the Emperor would give him the area of land he has covered.
Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible.
When he was hungry, thirsty or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible. Came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted and was dying. Then he asked himself, "Why did I pushed myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself."
The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health, time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love to do.
One day when we look back, we will realize that we don't really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.
Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition. Life is definitely not about work! Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible.
When he was hungry, thirsty or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible. Came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted and was dying. Then he asked himself, "Why did I pushed myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself."
The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health, time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love to do.
One day when we look back, we will realize that we don't really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.
Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition. Life is definitely not about work! Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Friendship quotes-Nice things
If you cannot think of any nice things to say about your friends, then you have the wrong friends.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Sexual quotes-Myself
"Women complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself."
-Roseanne
-Roseanne
Classic Golf quotes
Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than 18 years of dealing with him across a desk.
- Grantland Rice
- Grantland Rice
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Humor quotes-Eggs hatching
"I hope some animal never bores a hole in my head and lays its eggs in my brain, because later you might think you're having a good idea but it's just eggs hatching.”
-Jack Handy
-Jack Handy
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Famous quotes-Reasoning
"From the smallest necessity to the highest religious abstraction, from the wheel to the skyscraper, everything we are and everything we have comes from one attribute of man - the function of his reasoning mind."
-Howard Roark, The Fountainhead
-Howard Roark, The Fountainhead
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Thoughts-The new robe
One day, Buddha, was in deep thought about the worldly activities and the ways of instilling goodness in human beings. The following is the text of a conversation between him and his disciple.
One of his disciples approached him and said humbly, "Oh my teacher! While you are so much concerned about the world and others, why don't you also look into the welfare and needs of your own disciples?"
Buddha: "OK. Tell me how I can help you?"
Disciple: "Master! My attire is worn out and it is beyond decency to wear it. Can I get a new one, please?"
Buddha found that the robe indeed was in a bad condition and needed replacement. He asked the store keeper to give the disciple a new robe to wear. The disciple thanked Buddha and retired to his room.
Though he met his disciple's requirement, Buddha was not all that contended with on his decision. He started thinking whether he had missed out some point. A while later, he realized, what he should have asked the disciple. He went to his disciple's place and asked him, "Is your new attire comfortable? Do you need anything more?"
Disciple: "Thank you my Master. The attire is indeed very comfortable. I need nothing more."
Buddha: "Having got the new one, what did you do with your old attire?"
Disciple: "I am using it as my bed spread."
Buddha: "Then I hope you have disposed off your old bed spread."
Disciple: "No.. no.. Master. I am using my old bedspread as my window curtain."
Buddha: "What about your old Curtain?"
Disciple: "It is being used to handle hot utensils in the kitchen."
Buddha: "Oh.. I see.. Can you tell me what did they do with the old cloth they used in kitchen?"
Disciple: "They are being used to swab the floor."
Buddha: "Then, the old rug being used to swab the floor...???"
Disciple: "Master, since they were torn so much, we could not find any better use, but to use as wicks in oil lamps. One such wick is right now lit in your study room...."
Buddha smiled in contentment and left for his room.
If not to this degree of utilization, can we at least attempt to find the best use of all our resources - at home and at office .. ?
Treat the earth well.....it was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children. We did not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we have borrowed it from our children.
One of his disciples approached him and said humbly, "Oh my teacher! While you are so much concerned about the world and others, why don't you also look into the welfare and needs of your own disciples?"
Buddha: "OK. Tell me how I can help you?"
Disciple: "Master! My attire is worn out and it is beyond decency to wear it. Can I get a new one, please?"
Buddha found that the robe indeed was in a bad condition and needed replacement. He asked the store keeper to give the disciple a new robe to wear. The disciple thanked Buddha and retired to his room.
Though he met his disciple's requirement, Buddha was not all that contended with on his decision. He started thinking whether he had missed out some point. A while later, he realized, what he should have asked the disciple. He went to his disciple's place and asked him, "Is your new attire comfortable? Do you need anything more?"
Disciple: "Thank you my Master. The attire is indeed very comfortable. I need nothing more."
Buddha: "Having got the new one, what did you do with your old attire?"
Disciple: "I am using it as my bed spread."
Buddha: "Then I hope you have disposed off your old bed spread."
Disciple: "No.. no.. Master. I am using my old bedspread as my window curtain."
Buddha: "What about your old Curtain?"
Disciple: "It is being used to handle hot utensils in the kitchen."
Buddha: "Oh.. I see.. Can you tell me what did they do with the old cloth they used in kitchen?"
Disciple: "They are being used to swab the floor."
Buddha: "Then, the old rug being used to swab the floor...???"
Disciple: "Master, since they were torn so much, we could not find any better use, but to use as wicks in oil lamps. One such wick is right now lit in your study room...."
Buddha smiled in contentment and left for his room.
If not to this degree of utilization, can we at least attempt to find the best use of all our resources - at home and at office .. ?
Treat the earth well.....it was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children. We did not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we have borrowed it from our children.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Meaningful quotes-Success
Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result.
- Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish Dramatist/Novelist/Poet
- Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish Dramatist/Novelist/Poet
Sarcastic quotes-Too big
Jimmy Carter as President is like Truman Capote marrying Dolly Parton. The job is just too big for him.
- Rich Little
- Rich Little
Friday, September 4, 2009
Thought for the day-Finished
There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning."
-Louis L'Amour
-Louis L'Amour
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Funny thoughts-Bachelor
A bachelor is a selfish, undeserving guy who has cheated some woman out of a divorce.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Inspirational quotes-Applaud!
When someone does something good, applaud! You will make two people happy.
- Samuel Goldwyn, 1879-1974, American Motion Picture Producer
- Samuel Goldwyn, 1879-1974, American Motion Picture Producer
Sexual quotes-Reincarnation
"Sex is one of the nine reasons for reincarnation. The other eight are unimportant. "
- Henry Miller
- Henry Miller
Humor quotes-Graduate
Senior basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh:
"I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes."
"I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes."
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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