Category Archives: Notable Quotables

  “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” — Aristotle (384 – 322 BC) Greek philosopher

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” –Mahatma Gandhi (1869 – 1948) Indian lawyer & political ethicist

  “You cannot buy loyalty. You cannot buy the devotion of hearts, minds, and souls. You have to earn these things.”  —Clarence Francis, (1888-1985) American business executive

  “It’s not the load that breaks you down; it’s the way you carry it.” — Lena Horne (1917 – 2010) American singer

“Your diamonds are not in far distant mountains or in yonder seas; they are in your own backyard if you but dig for them.” — Russell H. Conwell (1843-1925) American lawyer, educator, writer, and minister For me, this quote is … Continue reading →

  “We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 – 1882) American poet

  “Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” — William Shakespeare 1564 – 1616) English playwright

  “There is no path to happiness; happiness is the path.” — Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) (Born 564 BC) Founder of Buddhism

“You can do anything if you have enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes rise to the stars. Enthusiasm is the spark in your eye, the swing in your gait, the grip of your hand, the irresistible surge … Continue reading →

  “In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.” — Janos Arany (1817 – 1882) Hungarian poet

  “Blessed are those who have not seen and have yet believed.” –John 20:29 The Bible  

“A fresh mind keeps the body fresh. Take in the ideas of the day, drain off those of yesterday. As to the morrow, time enough to consider it when it becomes today.” — Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) English statesman, poet

  “Every artist was first an amateur.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) American essayist & philosopher

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” — Dr. Seuss (pen name of Theodor Seuss Geisel) (1904 – 1991) American children’s author & cartoonist

“Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can sometimes… just be an illusion.” — Javan 4th son of Noah’s son, Japheth   Pull back the curtain, Dorothy! This is National Smoke and Mirrors Day. Appreciating the art and skill of … Continue reading →

  “It is a great ability to be able to conceal one’s ability.” — Cicero (106 BC – 43 BC) Roman statesman & philosopher

This is not just one of the thousands of silly holidays on the calendar. On July 12, 2012, a United Nations resolution officially proclaimed March 20th as the International Day of Happiness. The intent was “recognizing the relevance of happiness … Continue reading →

“You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.” — James A. Froude (1818 – 1894) English historian and editor

Today is a great day to celebrate Irish fun facts. Ireland is more than whisky, beer, rain, and green hillsides. But, speaking of beer, in 1759 Arthur Guinness signed a lease for the land on which the Guinness Brewery stands. … Continue reading →

  “The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.” — James Madison (1751-1836) 4th U.S. President Per the American Library Association, March 16th, the birthday of the 4th President of the United States, is celebrated … Continue reading →

“Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.” — Plato (428-348 BC) Ancient Greek philosopher

  The term “Good Samaritan” is derived from the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37 of the Bible. Regardless of our circumstances, we all have the ability to choose to fill or not fill this day and all of … Continue reading →

“Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The optimist invents the airplane, and the pessimist the parachute.” — Gil Stein (1928 – 2022) American lawyer, law instructor, and 1st NHL president

“Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge; it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science.” — Charles Darwin (1809-1882) English … Continue reading →

  “Remember, remember always, that all of us, you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.” —  Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 – 1945) American politician & lawyer 32nd president of the United States “Nearly all Americans have ancestors … Continue reading →

“To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.” — Lao-Tzu (571 BC – trad. 5th century BC) Chinese philosopher

  “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” — Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Founding Father of the United States; inventor, publisher, political philosopher written in Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759

“Believe it is possible to solve your problem. Tremendous things happen to the believer. So, believe the answer will come. It will.” — Norman Vincent Peale 1898 – 1993 American Protestant clergyman and author quote from “Positive Thinking Every Day”

  “A sad soul can be just as lethal as a germ.”  – John Steinbeck (1902 – 1968) American writer Never let anyone else crush your spirit. Their attempts are mere reflections of their own sadness and lack of control.

Let no one dash your dreams or belittle your beliefs.

    “All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse, and a good wife.” — Daniel Boone (1734 – 1820) American pioneer & frontiersman