Category Archives: Notable Quotables

“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien (1892 – 1973) English writer, poet & scholar

  “It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeeded.” — Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906 – 2001) American writer & aviator  

  “Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.” — George Washington (1732-1799) US statesman; 1st US President (1789-97) General of the Revolutionary Army; surveyor, farmer

“We have flown the air like birds and swum the sea like fishes, but we have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 – 1968) American Baptist minister & … Continue reading →

  “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.” — Charles Darwin (1809 – 1882) English naturalist, geologist, and biologist

  “Never interrupt someone doing something you said couldn’t be done.” — Amelia Earhart (1897 – 1937 disappeared) American aviation pioneer

“As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.” — Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American statesman; 16th U.S. President: 1861-65; assassinated following Civil War

“Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy man has no time to form.” — Andre Maurois (1885 – 1967) French author A dear friend sent me the attached video. Lovely music and sweet sentiments about … Continue reading →

“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear, and the blind can see.” — Mark Twain (1835-1910) 19th Century American author and humorist; pen name for Samuel Langhorne Clemens We can choose to be rabid in our righteousness… or … Continue reading →

“‘History repeats itself’ and ‘History never repeats itself’ are about equally true… We never know enough about the infinitely complex circumstances of any past event to prophesy the future by analogy.” — George Macaulary Trevelyan (1876 – 1962) English historian

  “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” — Ronald Reagan (1911 – 2004) American actor & California Governor 40th President … Continue reading →

    “We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.” — Stevie Wonder (1950 – ) American singer, songwriter, & musician

“It isn’t what we have in life, but who we have in our life that matters.” — Unknown My most sincere thanks and gratitude to each and every person in my life who has made a compassionate difference… even when … Continue reading →

“History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.” — Dwight Eisenhower 1890 – 1969) American military officer & 34th President of the United States

“I shall derive great satisfaction from a cooperation with you in the pleasing though arduous task of insuring to our fellow citizens the blessings which they have a right to expect from a free, efficient, and equal government.” — George … Continue reading →

  “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.” — Ronald Reagan (1911 – 2004) American actor & California Governor; 40th President of the United States (1981 – 1989); quoted in Observer, March … Continue reading →

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” — Henry Adams (1838-1918) American historian & teacher

  “Running away will never make you free.” — Kenny Loggins (1948 – ) American singer & songwriter

  Happiest New Year wishes to you!   “Life is too short not to celebrate nice moments!” — Jürgen Klopp (1967 – ) German football manager

A new year is just ahead. My wish is that you can make it a great one. Goals If you are uncertain, timid or vague, If you are not sure which is the way. If you are concerned what the … Continue reading →

  “There is a tendency for things to right themselves.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) American essayist & philosopher That sums up politics in America. While some seek change, others are grateful that change has happened. And so … Continue reading →

“It is health which is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” — Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) Indian lawyer, spiritual & political leader, & nonviolent resistance advocate

  “Happiness is a warm puppy.” — Charles M. Schulz (1922 – 2000) American cartoonist

    “Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination.” — Mark Twain (pen name for Samuel Langhorne Clemens) (1835 – 1910) American writer & humorist       Hah! Rather redefines giddiness! Find lots of happiness insights in the “Happiness: … Continue reading →

  “Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.” — Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) American social activist & stateswoman US First Lady: 1933-45; Ambassador to UN Throughout the year, … Continue reading →

  “A smile can open a heart faster than a key can open a door.” AND it’s beautifully contagious. Pass it on.

  “The most perfect technique is that which is not noticed at all.” –Pablo Casals (1876-1973) Spanish-born cellist, conductor, and composer