Category Archives: Wisdom
A Test
I am not impressed by money, social status, job title, or what car you drive. I am impressed by the way you treat other living beings, both animals and humans. -Rose Winfold, found on Maria’s Mixing Bowl. This was actually … Continue reading
Ponder This
“Violence is not necessary to destroy a civilization. Each civilization dies from indifference towards the unique values which created it.” –Nicolás Gómez Dávila,
Two Thoughts To Ponder
1. In the vast history of relationships, it has been observed that the woman is usually right and the man is typically wrong. But, if a man tells a woman that she’s right, is the man right or wrong? *** … Continue reading
On Maturity
“Maturity is learning to walk away from people and situations that threaten your peace of mind, self-respect, values, morals and self worth.” -unknown
On Change
“Any change, any loss, does not make us victims. Others can shake you, surprise you, disappoint you, but they can’t prevent you from acting, from taking the situation you’re presented with and moving on” -Blaine Lee
On Remembering
“What is human life? The first third is a good time; The rest is remembering about it.” -Mark Twain
Just Do It!
“The most difficult thng is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the … Continue reading
And Here We Are
And gradually, though no one remembers exactly how it happened, the unthinkable becomes tolerable. And then acceptable. And then legal. And then applaudable. attributed to Joni Eareckson Tada