Quote:I wouldn't mind having a look at that rule book, if that's not against the rules...

-- The Doctor

Quote:If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.

— John Atkinson

Quote:Early morning cheerfulness can be extremely obnoxious.

-- William Feather

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

- Mahatma Gandhi

Quote:One of the greatest barriers to connection is the cultural importance we place on "going it alone." Somehow we've come to equate success with not needing anyone. Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we're very reluctant to reach out for help when we need it ourselves. It's as if we've divided the world into "those who offer help" and "those who need help." The truth is that we are both.

― Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are


I'm finding out very quickly this is so true. I've always been the caregiver in my family and extended families. And have always "done it on my own". Today, my hubby and I had to reach out for that help for his mom. It was easy to do...for her. So very difficult for us. We're praying for a miracle.

We make machines, but we don't teach them to create other machines.

- Andrea Fabbri

October double-quoting time.

Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.

- William James

OPPORTUNITY... often it comes disguised in the form of misfortune or temporary defeat.

- Napoleon Hill

Quote:I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.

-- Every woman who ever created a dating profile in the entire history of mankind with the genuine, but utterly delusional belief that she is being original. And also Marilyn Monroe, who was actually being original.

Our intention creates our reality.

- Wayne Dyer

Quote:Some people have told me they don't think a fat penguin really embodies the grace of Linux, which just tells me they have never seen an angry penguin charging at them in excess of 100 mph. They'd be a lot more careful about what they say if they had.

-- Linus Torvalds

ptcscrutiny wrote: Our intention creates our reality.

- Wayne Dyer

Too true Ptcscrutiny. Put in another way,

"whether you think you can, or whether you think you can't, you are right."

My way of joking is to tell the truth. It is the funniest joke in the world.

- George Bernard Shaw

Today is a two-for-one season.

"You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action."

--Anthony Robbins

"You can't fall if you don't climb. But there's no joy in living your whole life on the ground."

-- Unknown

Quote:Koreans have recently brought out their own vegetarian version of an instant noodle snack. It's called Not Poodle.

-- Jack Dee

Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follow religiously the new.

- Henry David Thoreau

The future is here. It's just not widely distributed yet.

- William Gibson