Category Archives: Notable Quotables

  “Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.” — Samuel Johnson (1709 – 1784) English writer May 2023 be all that you hope and need it to be. (Photo by Gabriel Lamza)

On January 14, 1969, comedian Red Skelton shifted gears on his popular TV show. He recited the Pledge of Allegiance and added the meaning of words and phrases as he did so. His presentation warmed the hearts of millions of … Continue reading →

More plotting, planning, and well-intentioned promises are made at the end of December than during any other time of the year. And the number one New Year’s Resolution comes as no surprise. Diet. Yup. We vow to lose weight, get … Continue reading →

This day celebrates the ratification of the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The Bill of Rights was introduced by James Madison, who later became the 4th President of the United States. In recognizing this day, in 2021 President … Continue reading →

Dare to be you, because you are “enough.” Easy to say, but it is not always easy to do. Trusting in ourselves can be quite a challenge. A dear girlfriend, Janice Gilbert, gave me a bracelet of hers… a bracelet … Continue reading →

  “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” — Dalai Lama   To me, these are great words at any time of year. Their meaning grows at this time of year, however, because money will not … Continue reading →

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” — Alvin Toffler (1928 – 2016) American writer, futurist, and businessman (Image by Brett Jordan)

  “The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” — Mark Twain; pen name for Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) American writer, humorist, and entrepreneur  

    “Positive anything is better than negative nothing.” — Elbert Hubbard (1856 – 1915) American writer, publisher, and philosopher   (Photo by Joshua Earle)

  “It’s time for greatness — not for greed. It’s a time for idealism — not ideology. It is a time not just for compassionate words, but compassionate action.” — Marian Wright Edelman (1939 –  ) Founder, Children’s Defense Fund … Continue reading →

“Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts.” — Aristotle (384 – 322 BC) Greek philosopher

“If we cannot live so as to be happy, let us at least live so as to deserve it.” — Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862) American naturalist, poet, and philosopher As written in his Journal on January 21, 1838

“I feel like a tiny bird with a big song.” — Helen Keller (1880 – 1968) American author & disability rights activist   Whatever your song may be, and however your voice may sound, sing it loud. Let your life … Continue reading →

“If future generations are to remember us with gratitude rather than contempt, we must leave them more than the miracles of technology.  We must leave them a glimpse of the world as it was in the beginning, not just after … Continue reading →

Spring Cleaning is a standard for many of us. I also do Fall Cleaning. In all the packing and unpacking from season changes and travel adventures, I find I have… yet again… too much collected “stuff.” Fall Cleaning comes with … Continue reading →

  “A desire to resist oppression is implanted in the nature of man.” — Tacitus (Publius Cornelius Tacitus) (58 – 120 AD) Roman historian and politician

On this day we pause to recognize what makes someone truly beautiful. It has nothing to do with looks. No make-up will help. It comes with no jealousy, bragging, or conceit. Inner beauty cannot be faked. Inner beauty reflects our … Continue reading →

“There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” — John F. Kennedy (1917 – 1963) 35th President of the United States (Photo by Tim … Continue reading →

“Words may show a man’s wit but actions his meaning.” — Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790) Founding Father of the United States, inventor, publisher, political philosopher

In these post-Hurricane Ian days, weeks, and months, many hearts, souls, and lives will be tested. Many prayers for courage, strength, and patience are going out to all who are suffering and have suffered devastating losses. “What lies behind us … Continue reading →

    “Of all ills that one endures, hope is a cheap and universal cure.” — Abraham Cowley (1618-1667) English poet (Photo by Sarah Richter)

So, it’s officially Autumn. Kiss Summer a fond farewell and look forward to Mother Nature’s magic. The leaves turning wild, fiery yellow, orange, and red make me smile. Shuffling and kicking through crispy fallen leaves makes me young again… if … Continue reading →

“Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again.” — Sarah Ban Breathnach (1947 – ) American author  (Photo by Steven … Continue reading →

  “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” — Vincent van Gogh (1853 – 1890) Dutch Post-Impressionist painter (Image by Rheo)

“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win.” — Margaret Thatcher (1925 – 2013) Prime Minister of the  United Kingdom 1979 – 1990; first female British prime minister & longest serving in the 20th century (Image … Continue reading →