Positive Quote Of The Day February 2018

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"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many--not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some."- Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870) English Novelist

[Cinderelley]

Very important words.

[Jeff]

:thumbsup:excellent!

[pjbs35a]

"Aspire, break bounds. Endeavor to be good, and better still, best." - Robert Browning (1812 - 1889) English poet

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

"The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do."- Sarah Ban Breathnach (1947) Author, Speaker, Mom and Philanthropist

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do
 with your one wild and precious life?"- Mary Oliver, poem, "The Summer Day" (1935 ) American poet

[Cinderelley]

to travel the world! :)

[pjbs35a]

South Louisiana is nice this time of year. And you can see things here that you can’t see anywhere else!
Especially now that it is Mardi Gras Season!!!

[Cinderelley]

I've always wanted to go to Mardi Gras, but I'm not a huge crowd person. I'll probably talk myself into going at least once in the next couple of years. I have spent the last 7 years being a travel nurse to see and do new things. Some of them I've done one time just to be able to say I did them.

[pjbs35a]

The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. - Epictetus

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.- Karen Kaiser Clark

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

"Wealth is the slave of the wise man and master of the fool."- Seneca, Roman philosopher (4 BC - 65 AD)

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

"Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves." (Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961); Founder Of Analytical Psychology)

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

"I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be." (Ken Venturi)

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

"Integrity is what we say, what we do, and what we say we do." (Don Galer)

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

"I was taught how to work. I think that's everything. Creativity and imagination alone are not going to get you there."- Writer Elizabeth Gilbert (1969 ) American author

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

“Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.” (Franz Kafka; Writer)

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

“A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.” (Spanish Proverb)

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” (Voltaire (1694-1778); Philosopher, Essayist)

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

“The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” (Vincent "Vince" Lombardi (1913-1970); Athletic Coach)

[pjbs35a]

“Your attitude is your altitude. It determines how high you fly.” (Anonymous)

[pjbs35a]

"To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue... gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness."- Confucius (551-479 BC) Chinese Philosopher

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

"Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of."- Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) American Statesman and Scientist

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

“Every experience is a stitch in the fabric of your character.” (Gary Clausing; Musician)

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

“Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk.” (Doug Larson; Cartoonist)

[Jeff]

:thumbsup:very true

[pjbs35a]

"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted."- William Bruce Cameron American author

[Jeff]

:thumbsup:great thought!

[pjbs35a]

"Be comforted in the fact that the ache in your heart and the confusion in your soul means that you are still alive, still human, and still open to the beauty of the world."
- Paul Harding (1946) English author

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

"The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication." (Cecil B. DeMille (1881-1959); Filmmaker)

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"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little." (Edmund Burke (1729-1797); Statesman, Author, Philosopher)

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

"We have failed to recognize our one great asset: time. A conscientous use of it could make us into something quite amazing."- Friedrich Schiller (1759 - 1805) German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright

[Jeff]

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[pjbs35a]

“What is the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity? Our attitude toward it. Every opportunity has a difficulty, and every difficulty has an opportunity.” ― J. Sidlow Baxter

[pjbs35a]

“The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.”

[pjbs35a]

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." - Mark Twain

[Jeff]

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