"Where there is peace, God is." ~George Herbert

"Carve your blessings in stone." ~Anon
"I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again." ~William Penn
"Dictum sapienti sat est - A word to a wise person is sufficient." ~Cicero Ovid Seneca

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10/7/25

Shaikh Sadi - Travel

"A traveler without knowledge is a bird without wings." ~Shaikh Sadi 

10/4/25

HUMOUR OF THE DAY

CTTO 

“The brain of a Filipino politician has two sides: the left has nothing right in it, the right has nothing left in it.” ~Miriam Defensor Santiago 

10/1/25

Rob Rances Quotes

"A leader detached from reality is nothing but a disgrace to the people." ~Rob Rances

"Remember, history shows that God moves through those who refuse to give up. Wipe your tears—then rise and defend our democracy, defend our people!" ~Rob Rances 

"The current administration (Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr) has become a full-blown circus—run by clowns who mistake chaos for leadership." ~Rob Rances

9/25/25

QUOTES ON SELF-CARE

AI provides these different sources:


"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you." ~Anne Lamott 

"Fall in love with taking care of yourself: mind, body, and soul" ~Anon

"Keep taking time for yourself until you're you again." ~Lalah Delia 

"Love yourself enough to set boundaries." ~Southern Living 

"Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what\'s left of you." ~Anon

"Take the time today to love yourself. You are worth the effort." ~Fortune and Frame 

"Taking care of yourself doesn't mean me first; it means me too." ~L.R. Knost 

"Treat yourself like someone you love." ~Glennon Doyle 

"You are worth the quiet moment." ~www.uef.org 

"You can't really be present for the people in your life if you aren't taking care of yourself." ~www.uef.org 

"You cannot serve from an empty vessel." ~Anon

NOTE:

"The importance of self-care as a necessary act of self-love and survival, not a selfish indulgence. Taking time to care for yourself allows you to be more present and effective in other areas of your life, while also ensuring your own well-being."

9/20/25

SALVADOR H. LAUREL Quotes

"A leader will emerge; the man of the hour will come at the right time." ~Salvador "Doy" H. Laurel, Nick Joaquin, DOY LAUREL IN PROFILE, 1985; Salvador H. Laurel Museum & Library.

9/18/25

Jennifer Donnelly - Sky

"Meet me where the sky touches the sea." ~Jennifer Donnelly 

9/10/25

Alexandra Eidens - Happy children

"It is not about smart children, it is about HAPPY CHILDREN who have the confidence and courage to learn and pursue things dear to their heart." ~Alexandra Eidens, Big Life Journal

9/9/25

Irina Serban - Moon

"The moon was reigning over their world, glowing its full splendour to all those who willing to look up." ~Irina Serban

8/23/25

Serena I. Diokno - Honour and position

CTTO

"Positions do not confer honour. You bring honour to the position." ~Professor Emeritus Serena I. Diokno

8/16/25

Alissa Welch - Dreams

“Choose dreams that match your God-given abilities — not just what’s trendy or popular. Be yourself, live with joy, and share your victories. You never know who might need your story. That’s more powerful than anything.” ~Alissa Welch

Chanda Kochhar - Enjoy every step

"Aim for the sky, but move slowly, enjoying every step along the way." ~Chanda Kochhar

K. D. LANG


"The sky is an infinite movie to me. I never get tired of looking at what's happening up there." ~K.D. Lang

FEATURED QUOTE FOR TODAY: SKY

16 August 2025


"There is one spectacle grander than the sea, that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky, that is the interior of the soul."  ~Victor Hugo

8/6/25

STEPHEN GRELLET

Stephen Grellet 1773–1855 

"I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow-creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."

Bio

Stephen Grellet (28 October 1772 – 16 November 1855) was a prominent French-American Quaker missionary.

7/4/25

FEATURED QUOTE: TECHNOLOGY by Einstein

"I fear the day that technology will surpass our humanity. The world will have a generation of idiots. The human spirit must prevail over technology." ~Albert Einstein

6/28/25

SOICHIRO HONDA Quotes

“I wasn’t born knowing what to do…
I was born falling down — and learned to build on every fall.” ~Soichiro Honda 

“You don’t have to be perfect.

You just need to be stubborn with your dreams.
Because the ones who fall the most…
are often the ones who rise the strongest.” ~Soichiro Honda

6/22/25

Robin S. Baker - On waiting

"If you wait until you're ready, you'll never take the leap. If you're waiting for the perfect timing, it'll never come." ~Robin S Baker

6/19/25

Mortimer J. Adler - Educated person

"A truly educated person is one who knows how much they do not know." ~Mortimer J. Adler

6/13/25

Johnathan Ellefson - Saddle

"Judge not the horse by saddle." ~Johnathan Ellefson 

Frida Kahlo - Imperfections, not flaws

"... we don't need to do anything to be loved. We spend our lives trying to seem prettier, smarter. But I've realized two things: those who love us see us with their hearts and attribute qualities to us beyond what we really have. And those who don't want to love us will never be satisfied with all our efforts. Our imperfections are not flaws, they are the key to recognizing those who truly love us." ~Frida Kahlo

5/14/25

Miles K. Davies - Team dynamics

"The way leaders respond to disagreement can considerably impact team dynamics."