Archive for the 'quotes' Category

04 Jul

Happy 4th of July!

Happy July 4th to all my American readers!
Keep safe and enjoy this celebration of our Nation’s Birthday.

I like this quote by Jimmy Carter and today is a good day to share it:

The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation.

22 Jun

Opportunity Quote by Thomas Edison

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
-by Thomas A Edison

How true it is!  Often times things look too hard to do or one is just lazy.  Very seldom do we get a second chance, so grasp that brass ring, and give it all you’ve got!.

26 May

Brick Walls Quote by Randy Pausch

The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough..

- by Randy Pausch

This quote is part of the the Last Lecture by [...]

16 May

Give It All We’ve Got Quote

As long as the day lasts, let’s give it all we’ve got.

- by David O. McKay

We all have a set number of them in our lives, and making the most of each one is what makes it all worth it during our visit to this beautiful planet.

09 May

Happy Mother’s Day

A young boy said to his mother, ‘How old were you when I was born?’ His mother replied, ‘23.’ ‘Wow, that’s a lot of time we missed spending together.’

-author unknown

I thought this was a sweet one for Mother’s Day.

Our children are in our hearts forever.

Happy Mother’s Day blessings!

26 Apr

Live Now Quote

Live now.
Life has an expiration date.

- author unknown

I don’t know who wrote this quote. I researched it online and still couldn’t come up with an author.
It came as part of an email I received a couple of weeks ago.
It was short and to the point, and I thought it deserved to be shared.
If anyone knows [...]

25 Mar

Shortcuts Quote by Beverly Sills

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

- by Beverly Sills

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