Friday, July 25, 2008

To the confused, panicked, gullible, or half-educated...

"To the confused, panicked, gullible, or half-educated person, all answers seem equally valid." ~ Spanish Proverb

Thursday, July 24, 2008

He is not only idle who does nothing, but...

"He is not only idle who does nothing, but he is idle who might be better employed." ~ Socrates

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies....

"Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him." ~ Eisenhower

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Approach a goat from the back, a ....

"Approach a goat from the back, a horse from the front, and a stupid man from no direction whatsoever."~ Yiddish Folk Saying

Friday, July 18, 2008

I never lose an opportunity of urging a practical ...

"I never lose an opportunity of urging a practical beginning, however small, for it is wonderful how often in such matters the mustard-seed germinates and roots itself." ~ Florence Nightingale

Thursday, July 17, 2008

A drop of water shall be returned

"A drop of water shall be returned with a burst of spring." ~ Chinese Proverb

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Our doubts are traitorsAnd make us lose....

"Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win,By fearing to attempt." ~ William Shakespeare

Monday, July 14, 2008

I come bearing an olive branch in one...

"I come bearing an olive branch in one hand, and the freedom fighter's gun in the other. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand." ~ Yasser Arafat

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Human beings are members of a whole.....

"Human beings are members of a whole,
In creation of one essence and soul.

If one member is afflicted with pain,
Other members uneasy will remain.

If you have no sympathy for human pain,
The name of human you cannot retain." ~ Saadi

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Cheap things don't come without problems; expensive....

"Cheap things don't come without problems; expensive things don't come without effort." ~ Afghan Proverb