Sunday, June 8, 2008

SPARE A MINUTE, PLEASE!

Success in life is founded upon ATTENTION to the small things rather than to the large things; to the everyday things nearest to us rather than to the things that are remote and uncommon.
( Booker T. Washington )

It is a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.
( W.Somerset Maugham )

When you are inspired by some great purpose, all your thoughts break their bonds, your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties, and talents become alive and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.
( Patanjali—Indian Philosopher )

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely re-arranging their prejudices.
(William James—Psychologist and Author)


The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.
(H.Norman Schwarzkopf—US General)

Fears are educated into us and can, if we wish, be educated out.
(Karl A. Menninger M.D.-----The Human Mind)


Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.
(John F. Kennedy----US President)

It is the easiest thing in the world for a man to deceive himself.
(Benjamin Franklin)

2 comments:

Amber Dawn Inventive Soul said...

Fears are educated into us and can, if we wish, be educated out.
(Karl A. Menninger M.D.-----The Human Mind)
VERY true!
Your market looks VERY clean!
Much nicer than many here in NYC.

April's Flurry said...

Some more great quotes as well as the points to ponder on the previous post.