‘Quotes’

Based on the collected wisdom through the ages, it seems that who we are is largely determined by what we believe is our purpose in life and what paths we take to get there.
And, the rest of who we are seems to be made up of our core values, morals, or ethics—i.e., whatever […]

As most of you know, I love quotes!
When I began gathering the data for a list full of quotes about youth (inspired by the “Sunscreen Speech”), I was stunned to find so many that I couldn’t possibly fit them all in one post without making everybody dizzy.
So, since there were plenty […]

The definition of “passion” has evolved quite a bit throughout history. At one time, it meant any strong negative feeling, such as “fear,” “anger,” and “jealousy,” and was often considered the opposite of “reason,” “logic,” and “calmness.”
However, over time, “passion” also came to mean the equally strong—but very positive!—emotion or motivation we […]

We all have done things to others and have had things done to us that are hard to forgive and forget. But, the majority of great minds seem to agree that forgiveness is key to happiness.
But, what does it really mean to forgive someone? Who, what, when, why, and how should we forgive? […]

We’ve learned that mistakes are great teachers. But, in case you needed some more convincing, how about 200 “second” opinions on the subject?
200 QUOTES ABOUT MISTAKES
1. A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
- Douglas Adams
2. Creativity is allowing […]

We all have families. It’s one of the few things that all people have in common—no matter what our race, ethnicity, religion, gender, etc.
Then, we all grow up to have families of our own in one form or another. For some of us, our pets are our family members, too. […]

“Dreams” can mean those strange visions that visit us while we sleep that most people forget by the time they wake up. Or, they can mean our hopes, wishes, desires, or goals, often with the implication that obtaining these dreams are difficult, if not impossible, for most people.
Most of the quotes below refer to […]

With Labor Day just behind us, are you thinking, “Yikes! No more holidays till Thanksgiving; and that’s almost three months away! Don’t know how I’m going to make it that long. I wonder if I have any sick days left?”
Or, are you glad to get back to work, eager to […]

Everyone has dreamt, at one time or another, of being their own boss: come and go as you please; never have to call in sick or make excuses for being late or leaving early; sure, we’d work hard but on our own terms!
It’s attractive. So, what stops us?
The only […]

One of the few ways left to make a lot of money without investing a lot of money is to write a book or a screenplay that sells. Of course, these projects take a lot of time and effort, but the payoffs can be huge.
Just look at J.K. Rowling, famous for being […]