QUOTE OF THE DAY
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I love quotes! I read so many that say so much in such good phrasing that I can't even begin to write! So do you have any quotes that mean a lot to you or you just think are neat? (((((I have a feeling there is a thread about this hiding somewhere!)))))
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I do not want to die... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the seed that was placed in me until the last small twig has grown. Kathe Kollwitz, O Magazine, September 2002
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"When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream." - John Lennon I'd never heard that one until i just went and searched round. I love it!
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Macca's_Tuba_Player:
"When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream." - John Lennon I'd never heard that one until i just went and searched round. I love it!
I like it!! Good job!!
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"The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people." - G.K. Chesterton
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Matthew_Montoya:
"The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people." - G.K. Chesterton
I read that last week! That one is wonderful too! Straight from the keyboard of the King!!
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"A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway."
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JennyLP:
"A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway."
Amen! The Queen has posted a very good quote! 10 stars Jenny! I love love love quotes!!
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letitbeamanda:
Matthew_Montoya:
"The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people." - G.K. Chesterton
I read that last week! That one is wonderful too! Straight from the keyboard of the King!!
Yes, Chesterton is one of my favorites. I can post quotes just from him. My favorite thinker, definitely.
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Matthew_Montoya:
letitbeamanda:
Matthew_Montoya:
"The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people." - G.K. Chesterton
I read that last week! That one is wonderful too! Straight from the keyboard of the King!!
Yes, Chesterton is one of my favorites. I can post quotes just from him. My favorite thinker, definitely.
Awww!! Father Brown stories!! LOL I remember seeing you post something about Chesterton somewhere sometime!! I haven't read too much of his things, but I should go and try again now!
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Of course, having said that, no quote thread could ever be complete without this man... "You should always go to other people's funerals. Otherwise they won't come to yours." - Yogi Berra
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letitbeamanda:
Awww!! Father Brown stories!! LOL I remember seeing you post something about Chesterton somewhere sometime!! I haven't read too much of his things, but I should go and try again now!
Oh wow, so I'm not the only one! Check out "Orthodoxy" and "What's Wrong With The World."
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?How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.? - Wayne Dyer
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Matthew_Montoya:
letitbeamanda:
Awww!! Father Brown stories!! LOL I remember seeing you post something about Chesterton somewhere sometime!! I haven't read too much of his things, but I should go and try again now!
Oh wow, so I'm not the only one! Check out "Orthodoxy" and "What's Wrong With The World."
Will do!! Thanks for the ideas! I like good thinkers!
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george_e_girl:
?How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.? - Wayne Dyer
I missed this one till now! You got mixed in here! Another very good one!!!
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for meditators...hehehe i think, therefore i never am. joan gough
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"Love is a constant arguement for both sides to win" ~author well known
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Since I don't want to post them one by one, I'll post some in intervals from time to time... I love these. Yogi Berra Quotes, Part I: "(When bumped by a man carrying a grandfather clock) Why can't you wear a watch like everybody else?" "I really didn't say everything I said." "If you ask me a question I don't know, I'm not going to answer." "It ain't the heat; it's the humility." "It's deja-vu all over again." "You should always go to other people's funerals. Otherwise they won't come to yours." "The only reason I need these gloves is 'cause of my hands." "You can't think and hit at the same time." "If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be." "If I didn't wake up, I'd still be sleeping." "The other teams could make trouble for us if they win." "I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early." "If you can't imitate him, don't copy him." "Never answer an anonymous letter." "90% of the game is half mental." "It's never happened in the World Series history - and it hasn't happened since." "I'm as red as a sheet." "It's not too far, it just seems like it is." "If you don't set goals, you can't regret not reaching them." "Slump? I ain't in no slump. I just ain't hitting." "We were overwhelming underdogs." "A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore." "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded." "You mean now? (When asked for the time.)" "We have a good time together, even when we're not together."
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It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. Harry S. Truman A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities. An optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties. Harry S. Truman Speak softly and carry a big stick. Theodore Roosevelt The most wasted day of all is that one in which you have not laughed. unknown
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'....and remember?don?t believe everything you read in the media.' Paul McCartney 17.01.2008