Two cheers for democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism. Two cheers are quite enough: there is no occasion to give three.
E. M. Forster
Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err.
Mahatma Gandhi
Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joy, and dividing our grief.
Joseph Addison
He who allows his day to pass by without practicing generosity and enjoying life's pleasure is like a blacksmith's bellows--he breathes but does not live.
Sanskrit Proverb
If you wish to travel far and fast; travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears.
Glenn Clark
Three men were laying brick. The first was asked: "what are you doing?" He answered: "laying some brick." The second man was asked: "what are you working for?" He answered: "five dollars a day." The third man was asked:" what are you doing?" He answered:" I am helping to build a great cathedral." Which man are you?
Charles M. Schwab
Goodwill for a business is built by good goods, service and truthful advertising.
E. R. Waite
There is no calamity greater than lavish desires. There is no greater guilt than discontentment. And there is no greater disaster than greed.
Lao-Tzu
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A reservoire of thoughtful gems, gleaned from the sayings of great men and women.
There are times when we read something that touches and inspires us, but we read it and move on. I wish I had made a collection. I am glad you decided to do it!
A place to visit again and again.
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