Sunday, September 30, 2012

Laurence Boldt on Heroism

The hero, in living her own life, in being true to herself; radiates a light by which others may see their own way.

Laurence G. Boldt

Source: bellaonline.com

For late Columbus Police Detective Marcia "Jody" Frederick, thank you and farewell.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross on Opinion

The opinion which other people have of you is their problem, not yours.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Source: wisdomquotes.com

Aristotle on Motivation

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsion, habit, reason, passion, and desire. 

Aristotle
Selected Works

Source: goodreads.com

John Edward on Self-Reliance

Don't look outside yourself for what you already have.

John Edward
Infinite Quest
©2010, John Edward, Sterling Ethos, p. 6

Rodney Dangerfield on Chemistry

Oh, we were doomed from the start, I'm an earth sign, she's a water sign; together, we made... mud.

Thornton Melon (Rodney Dangerfield) talking to Dr. Diane Turner (Sally Kellerman) about his failed marriage.

Back to School, 1986 
Writers: Rodney Dangerfield, Greg Fields, Dennis Snee, Steven Kampmann, Peter Torokvei, Harold Ramis, Rich Eustis, Will Porter
MGM Studios

Friday, September 21, 2012

Jean Cocteau on Cats

I love cats because I enjoy my home, and little by little they become its visible soul.

Jean Cocteau

Source: goodreads.com

Bill Clinton on Reality

Look, economics is not ideology, it's hard work.

Bill Clinton
to Jon Stewart
The Daily Show, Thursday, September 20, 2012
Comedy Central

Source: thedailyshow.com

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Vince Lombardi on Achievement

Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness and respect for authority is the price that each and every one of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.

Vince Lombardi

Source: vincelombardi.com

Welcome Coach Meyer. Go Bucks!!!

Groucho Marx on Mnemonics

My favourite poem is the one that starts 'Thirty days hath September' because it actually tells you something.

Groucho Marx

Source: thinkexist.com

Barack Obama on Perspective

This seat's taken.

Barack Obama

In response to Clint Eastwood's empty chair speech at the 2012 RNC Convention in Tampa, Florida.

Source: twitter.com/barackobama