Category Archives: Notable Quotables

“We may have a firm grasp on the obvious, but the crystal clear can still appear cloudy.” — Cathy Burnham Martin American author, voiceover artist & dedicated foodie   (Photo by Al Quino)

“Calm self-confidence is as far from conceit as the desire to earn a decent living is remote from greed.” — Channing Pollock (1926 – 2006), American Magician Catch all Cathy Chats, Daily Thoughts, recipes, books, audiobooks, and all my articles … Continue reading →

  “I stole everything I ever heard, but mostly I stole from the horns.” — Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) American jazz singer Celebrate JAM! Not the fruity spread, but the Jazz Appreciation Month kind. From early Miles Davis to Louis Armstrong, the … Continue reading →

  “Throughout the bleakest circumstances, we can find strength in our togetherness, even when just in spirit.” — Cathy Burnham Martin American author, voiceover artist & dedicated foodie (Photo by Gary Butterfield)

Maya Angelou recognized that we all dance different dances, speak different languages, think different thoughts, fancy different flavors…. And this should be celebrated, rather than discouraged. On this day, if we cannot “find” a rainbow, we should try to “be” … Continue reading →

When I was a child, I did not understand war. As a senior citizen, I wish I did not understand war. When working as a television journalist, I recall feeling greatly humbled and honored to meet and interview our State’s … Continue reading →

  “We choose to be optimists or pessimists.  Pessimists may be right sometimes, but so are optimists. Optimists are happier and have more fun. Choose wisely.” — Cathy Burnham Martin – American author, voiceover artist & dedicated foodie (Photo by … Continue reading →

  “The price of liberty is eternal vigilance. There will always be people seeking to take away freedom, and they must always be resisted.”  — Tom Ellis, Partner at Ai Law in Liverpool, UK in 2021 (Photo by Pete Linforth)

“As for courage and will — we cannot measure how much of each lies within us, we can only trust there will be sufficient to carry through trials which may lie ahead.” — Andre Alice Norton (1912 – 2005) American … Continue reading →

  “We all fare better when we can balance freely expressing and quietly listening.” ― Cathy Burnham Martin, Encouragement: How to Be and Find the Best (Image by Jeremy Bishop) Because this is Harmony Day, I also love Nature’s harmony. The … Continue reading →

“I like to laugh at myself. It frees me from any pesky expectations or delusions of grandeur.” ― Cathy Burnham Martin, Author “Encouragement: How to Be and Find the Best,” 2019 (Image by Sarah Richter)

  “A faithful friend is the medicine of life.” –Apocrypha: The Book of Ecclesiasticus 6:16

They say everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. All I know is we can all at least claim to have a bit of the blarney in us. Thank you, friends. Love, peace, good health, and calmness are in my daily … Continue reading →

“Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.” — Charles Prestwich Scott (1846-1932) British newspaper editor   Also published in Cathy Burnham Martin’s “A Healthier You” (2005) and “Healthy Thinking Habits” (2015) … Continue reading →

“The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.” — Hubert H. Humphrey (1911 – 1978) American pharmacist & politician 38th vice president of the United States

  “Government bailouts are like potato chips. They can’t stop with just one.” — Thomas Sowell (1930 – ) American economist, social theorist, and political philosopher

  “Everything you can imagine is real.” — Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973) Spanish painter & sculptor   (Photo by Judith Girard-Marczak)

  “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” — Ambrose Hollingworth Redmoon (born James Neil Hollingworth) (1933 – 1996); American beatnik, hippie, and band manager   (Image by Cristi … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the International Day of Awesomeness, but it inspired me to think that we may be well-served by a Day of Awareness. With so much naysaying, criticism, and divisiveness fluttering about, I present one of my lines from my … Continue reading →

“People always tell you, ‘Be humble. Be humble.’ When was the last time someone told you to be amazing? Be great! Be great! Be awesome! Be awesome!” — Kanye West (1977 –  ); American rapper and record producer Make this day … Continue reading →

“’Twixt the optimist and the pessimist, the difference is droll.  The optimist sees the doughnut, but the pessimist sees the hole!” — Florence McLandburgh (1850-1934) American poet; wrote under pen name McLandburgh Wilson (Photo by Thornsten Frenzel)

“I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.” — Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993); British … Continue reading →

“Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” — Helen Keller (1880 – 1968) American author, political activist, and disability rights advocate (Photo by Sasin Tipchai)

“When we lock down ideas we do not understand, we lock up our ability to gain understanding.” — Cathy Burnham Martin American author, voiceover artist & dedicated foodie

Yum! If cheddar is better, then puffs are the stuff! Whether you like your cheddar puffed, crispy, fried, or baked, today’s the day to celebrate with true finger-lickin’-good yumminess. No worries. Remember, we can’t make everyone happy, because we are … Continue reading →

While G.I. refers to army personnel, this day encompasses all military divisions. HUGE thank you’s & hugs to all who serve and have served, and their families, too. Of interest is the tidbit that this date, March 4, is the … Continue reading →

Sure, smile at someone… or smile back! (If you are wearing a mask, smile anyway! Those 52 muscles need to be exercised more.) “The smile is the beginning of love.” — Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu (Saint Teresa of Calcutta); (1910-1997) … Continue reading →

“Discouragers see the gloom in every room, the cloud on every silver lining, and the problem in front of every solution.” From “Encouragement: How to Be and Find the Best” by Cathy Burnham Martin, 2019

  “I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my laughter would make me cry.” — Cat Stevens – Yusef Islam (Born Steven Demetre Georgiou) (1948 –  ); British … Continue reading →

  “There is little success where there is little laughter.” — Andrew Carnegie (1835 – 1919); Scottish-American industrialist & philanthropist   Image by Gerd Altmann