A THOUGHT TO PONDER: reflection

“Why should I cumber myself with regrets that the receiver is not capacious? It never troubles the sun that some of his rays fall wide and vain into ungrateful space, and only a small part on the reflecting planet. Let your greatness educate the crude and cold companion.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Maxi Foreman - Ambition

"Ambition is the steam that drives men forward on the road to success. Only the engine under full steam can make the grade." ~Maxi Foreman

Eric Sloane - acoustics of season

"A few days ago I walked along the edge of the lake and was treated to the crunch and rustle of leaves with each step I made. The acoustics of this season are different and all sounds, no matter how hushed, are as crisp as autumn air." ~Eric Sloane

Lisa Lisson - goals

"I regularly write down my personal and professional goals and look over them a few times a month. I wrote about this simple routine in a recent blog: about how it keeps me focused and committed to making progress. How do you keep track of your goals?" ~Lisa Lisson

Vince McConnell - strength

"We must train from the inside out. Using our strengths to attack and nullify any weaknesses. It’s not about denying a weakness may exist but about denying its right to persist." ~Vince McConnell

A THOUGHT TO PONDER: build your strength and character

"Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times, you grow. Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character. Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons." ~Troy Amdahl

Esther Bustamante Quotes

"FRIENDSHIP is like music...two strings similarly tuned. they will vibrate together though touch one. Can you play " my music" my friend?" ~Esther Bustamante

"It's the innerlining of a woman's personality that beauty counts." ~Esther Bustamante

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Idil Ahmed - sense of self

‪"One of the greatest tragedies in life is to lose your sense of self and accept the version of you that is expected by everyone else." ~‬Idil Ahmed

‪George Favis‬ Quotes

"An ‘abstract word’ LOVE which I heard from my high school teacher, is the power of God, to humble oneself and exalt and to lift our sou towards an unseen Kingdom." ~George Favis

"Anyone without... The Bridge over troubled water may end up confused." ~George Favis

"Forgiveness is an act of God, who even regretted to have made mankind because of their outrageous unforgivable sins. It's a cursed world if I may truly believe for God to react from evildoers since Eve started to disobey the first command to Adam...not to eat the forbidden fruit.." ~George Favis‬

"To achieve climbing the highest mountain in the world is sheer guts and determination!" ~George Favis

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Tobin Brothers - legacy

"During the times that hurt the most, it is important to remember that the people we lose are never gone from us. They will always exist in the hearts of those they loved, in memories and in their legacy that will continue on forever." ~Tobin Brothers

Georix Alertze Quotes

"Humour does work wonders. It's only fair; why should we take life seriously? Even God has humour. The kangaroo, the ostritch, the penguins and many other "out-of-the-normal" creatures. Humour is everywhere." ~Georix Alertze‬

"It's the food we eat that will keep us staying young and healthy, not the cosmetics in beauty shops or frequent visits to the doctor." ~Georix Alertze

"It takes a true friend to share his food even when he himself is hungry." ~from Georix Alertze (SelfHelp Academy)

"Loneliness is not synonymous with aloneness though it may seem to have the appearance of such. One can be lonely even when in a crowd. I'd rather much be alone than be with a group but lonely." ~Georix Alertze

Little Marco on my 30th Anniversary of Arrival in the Land Down Under
December 2, 2017

"Sometimes even the naughty smile of a little child brings gladness to the heart." ~‪Georix Alertze‬

"The shining, unbreakable sharp sword was made out of rough iron. The manufacturing process didn't happen overnight. It took days of pounding on the anvil and curing by fire and water before it became what it is." ~‪Georix Alertze‬

"There's much more we can learn when we just open our minds to what nature can teach us silently, for that's how GOD has willed it, rather than rely alone on what men teach us with their mouths." ~Georix Alertze

‪"Whatever the head is, the tail is, likewise." ~Georix Alertze ‬

ATTRIBUTED QUOTES

"If you can't be a pine on the top of the hill
Be a scrub in the valley--but be
The best little scrub by the side of the rill;
Be a bush if you can't be a tree."
~Douglas Malloch

"Let the child's imagination soar. And let them learn at their own pace. I just hate seeing grade school kids here (sic) stooping to keep their balance with the heavy load of books and school materials they carry in their backpacks as they walk their way to school. Is it really that necesary? Our education system sucks." ~Charlton Morias, February 6, 2018

"Lies, Selfishness and Greed.
Who says those at the top are very honorable?"
Charlton Morias

"Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one less rascal in the world." ~Thomas Carlyle

‪"Moringa powder is a handy remedy I can't do without. Beyond doubt, I have proven that it does deserve the name given it: "The Miracle Tree." From roots to fruits, there's use for the plant, nothing to discard. The cat at the park afflicted with scabies that I treated with Coconut-Moringa oil (I saw it yesterday) is recovering fast ... the scabies are almost gone. It has also gained weight." ~Charlton Morias‬

Little Marco playing with his new surfing toy at Water Park in Darling Harbour yesterday, April 1, 2018

"Why rub elbows in tight spaces and even run the risk of being stampeded when you can swing your arms around in an open space where there's just you and nature to explore?" ~Charles Morias, February 6, 2018

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Kevin Kruse - giving

"Life isn't about getting and having, it's about giving and being." ~Kevin Kruse

Robert V. Taylor - kindness

"Every kindness reveals your purpose." ~Robert V. TaylorYes

Lea Salonga - do your job well

"I cannot speak for who is doing what (or who isn't doing what), but allow me to say this: the only sure fire way to protect one's position is to do one's job and do it well. That is all." ~Lea Salonga

Jerry Corstens - progress

"Don't compare your progress to that of others. We alł need our own time to travel our own distance." ~Jerry Corstens

Anne-Marie Wiesman - way out

"Be the example for others to find their way out of the dark." ~Anne-Marie Wiesman

BARBARA W. TUCHMAN Quotes

"Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill. Without books, the development of civilization would have been impossible. They are engines of change (as the poet said), windows on the world and lighthouses erected in the sea of time. They are companions, teachers, magicians, bankers of the treasures of the mind. Books are humanity in print." ~Barbara W. Tuchman 

"Humanity may have common ground, BUT needs and aspirations vary according to circumstances...... They have the same final objective to improve well-being and freedom of individuals, based on the inherent dignity and equality of all people." ~Barbara Tuchman, Historian

‪Nylea Mata Castilla Quotes‬

‪"Alone are you never. There is always wind, water, space and nature talking. Always is there mountains and landscapes, hearts and weather, and all activity you could appreciate. Love is allways there in every breath." ~Nylea Mata Castilla‬

‪"Shut down the mind. Thoughts are wicked." ~Nylea Mata Castilla‬

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Marcus Porcius Cato Quotes

"After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." ~Cato the Elder

"I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue; he approaches nearest to gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right." ~Marcus Porcius Cato

"I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one." ~Marcus Porcius Cato

"If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave."  ~Cato the Elder 

"It is a difficult matter to argue with the belly since it has no ears." ~Marcus Porcius Cato

"Old age has deformities enough of its own. It should never add to them the deformity of vice." ~Marcus Porcius Cato

"Speech is the gift of all, but the thought of few." ~Marcus Porcius Cato

"The best way to keep good acts in memory is to refresh them with new." ~Marcus Porcius Cato

"Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise." ~Cato the Elder,

BIO

Marcus Porcius Cato, also known as Cato the Censor, the Elder and the Wise, was a Roman soldier, senator, and historian known for his conservatism and opposition to Hellenization. He was the first to write history in Latin with his Origines, a now fragmentary work on the history of Rome.

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Judy Blume - changes

"Some changes happen deep down inside of you. And the truth is, only you know about them." ~Judy Blume (Journey to Peace)

Meklit Hadero - inspiration

"...There is a kind of sonic lineage to which we all belong. So the next time you are seeking percussion inspiration, look no further than your tires, as they roll over the unusual grooves of the freeway, or the top-right burner of your stove and that strange way that it clicks as it is preparing to light." ~Meklit Hadero (from ABC Classic FM)

Ahmed G Paglinawan Quotes

"'Cause nighttime is the one time I am happy.
You see in my dreams, you love me."
~Ahmed G Paglinawan

"Death and dying are only scary because of the compulsory solitude that attends the experience." ~Atty. Ahmed G. Paglinawan

"I suppose what I am doing on social media is merely articulating what I think and feel in light of the milieu and the temperament of the times." ~Ahmed G. Paglinawan

"If you do not understand the value of time in relation to the process of forgiving, you do not deserve forgiveness." ~Ahmed G Paglinawan

"If you must kill an enemy, kill him without any thought of whether there is a heaven for his soul or not." ~Ahmed Paglinawan

"In the province of philosophy, becoming excellent and elegant in argumentation is rewarded humbly. // The reward for having a higher learning in philosophy is to be expected to be able to understand more. // If you claim to know more, you are expected to understand people, and life, more. // There is nothing on there that says you get to win and dominate more. Nothing of that sort." ~Ahmed G Paglinawan

"Is coincidence a sufficient reference to something that screams out what seems to be the feelings of the many?" ~Ahmed G Paglinawan

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‪Michael LeBoeuf‬ Quotes

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"The ultimate goal of a more effective and efficient life is to provide you with enough time to enjoy some of it." ~Michael LeBoeuf‬

"The world is your mirror and your mind is a magnet. What you perceive in this world is largely a reflection of your own attitudes and beliefs. Life will give you what you attract with your thoughts think, act and talk negatively and your world will be negative. Think and act and talk with enthusiasm and you will attract positive results." ~Michael LeBoeuf

"When you write down your ideas you automatically focus your full attention on them. Few if any of us can write one thought and think another at the same time. Thus a pencil and paper make excellent concentration tools." ~Michael Leboeuf

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Angela N. Blount - scenic roads

"Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn't mean to take." ~Angela N. Blount

Martin Buzacott - Finnish Music

"It's the music of the forests and the snow drifts, of the lakes and of the legends - it's music from Finland. Today, we celebrate Sibelius' birthday, and the Day of Finnish Music. Throughout Mornings this week we've featured some fantastic Finnish works. What's your favourite work by a Finnish composer?" ~Martin Buzacott, ABC Classic FM, December 8, 2017

Quotes on JOURNEY and TRAVEL

JOURNEY

Celebrating my 30 Years in Australia 2017

"A strong woman believes that she's strong enough to face her journey, but a woman of strength has faith that it is in this journey that she will become strong." ~Anon

"And the world cannot be discovered by a journey of miles, no matter how long, but only by a spiritual journey, a journey of one inch, very arduous humbling and joyful, by which we arrive at the ground at our feet, and learn to be at home." ~Wendell Berry

“And when this journey
comes to an end:
Life and death,
faith and wonder,
all become one.” ~Rado Gatchalian,   Meditation of a Traveler

"As surely as there is a voyage away, there is a journey home." ~Jack Kornfield, After the Ecstasy, the Laundry

“Be like the strength of the sun and you can conquer the world in your Journey.” ~Anon

"Being with family is the best part of any journey." ~Joffre Balce

"Discovering and living your purpose is an amazing journey." ~Sue Fitzmaurice

"‪Don't allow people to get to you. Let them deal with their challenges and contrast because they've collected those in their life's journey." ~‬Chak V Walker

“do not fear if the road is not easy
~ one day at a time ~
the destination is closer than you think.
just enjoy the journey.

every step is a sound of your strength.”
~The Sermon on the Mount by Raed Braun

"Don’t judge the path…just take the journey. All roads eventually lead to a place of love." ~Robert Clancy on Follow Your Heart

"Every soul has its own journey and for me, it's a testament of my unwavering faith cast in stone." ~Ronillo B. Fuentes

"Everyone has their own path. Walk yours with integrity and wish all others peace on their journey. When your paths merge, rejoice for their presence in your life. When the paths are separated, return to the wholeness of yourself, give thanks for the footprints left on your soul, and embrace the time to journey on your own." ~Anon

"God is our constant and intimate companion on life's journey." ~Lori Tolson

"Hope is like the sun, which as we travel behind it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us." ~Samuel Smiles

"I have often become wonderfully lost in life's journey and in so doing, have found my true self." ~C. K.

Air New Zealand 

 "I look back over this long incredible journey, with surprise at the dreams which became reality, a tapestry of intricate beauty, and poetry." ~Barbara Barnes

“If we never experience the chill of a dark winter, it is very unlikely that we will ever cherish the warmth of a bright summer’s day. Nothing stimulates our appetite for the simple joys of life more than the starvation caused by sadness or desperation. In order to complete our amazing life journey successfully, it is vital that we turn each and every dark tear into a pearl of wisdom, and find the blessing in every curse.” ~Anthon St. Maarten, Divine Living: The Essential Guide To Your True Destiny

"It is a lonely journey when you stand for the truth." ~Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte (PHIL President 2016-2022)

"It's funny how, in this journey of life, even though we may begin at different times and places, our paths cross with others so that we may share our love, compassion, observations, and hope. This is a design of God that I appreciate and cherish." ~Steve Maraboli

"It is not necessary to argue over something so insignificant, our journey together is so short" ~from Sey Boon Ho

"Journeys bring power and love back into you. If you can't go somewhere, move in the passageways of the self." ~Rumi

"My life is like the sand. People journey through my mind and leave their footprints, but then the tide rushes in." ~George Betts

"No journey is too long and arduous if you really want to get to your destination." ~Ethel Pineda

“Not everyone will understand your journey. That's fine. You are here to live your life, not to make everyone understand” ~Paulo Coelho (HIPPIE, 2018)

"Of all the journeys she travelled, the journey back to herself was the most magnificent." ~Voltaire

"One wrong step doesn't determine the whole journey by focusing on failure. " ~TheMind 

"Our journey is about being more deeply involved in life, and yet less attached to it." ~Ram Dass

"… our journey may take days or years — the most important thing is that we realise to accept everything, however painful. Then, start a new life — with a better insight, with new perspectives in life." ~Rado Gatchalian

"Our journey on earth is composed of poetry with lots of figure of speech best expressed in metaphors; thus described the highs and lows of life." ~Leah C. Dancel, January 19, 2019

"Our life on earth is just a fragment of our journey." ~A.D. Williams

"Press forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you." ~George Whitefield

"Self-love isn't a destination. It's a journey that doesn't end. Never stop for searching more ways to love yourself." ~Reyna Biddy

"Regardless the circumstances of your life, God is ever present with you as your companion. He is not a magician, He is not Santa Claus. His ways are not our ways. One thing He is, and has promised, is to be with us. He is the friend who listens and comforts and holds our hands as we walk through this part of our eternal journey." ~Lori Tolson, Soul Synergist

“Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.” ~Confucius

"Slow down and enjoy the journey right now. Take time for the people in your life. They won't always be there." ~Anon

"Some journeys can be only travelled alone!” ~Ken Poir

"Sometimes in your life you will go on a journey. It will be the longest journey you have ever taken. It is the journey to find yourself." ~Katherine Sharp

"Sometimes there is sadness in our journey, but there is also beauty. We must keep putting one foot in front of the other even when we are hurting or we will never know what is waiting for us around the bend." ~Brigitte Nicole

"Sometimes we just bump into certain people and suddenly, they become a part of our journey." ~Juni

"Take a spiritual journey toward someone else's heart." ~Anon

"The best part of life's journey … is who you get to share it with." ~The Horse Mafia

‪"The journey is a walk to remember." ~Duoi Ampilan‬

"The journey is just as enjoyable as the destination." ~Ian Skippen

“The journey not the arrival matters.” ~T.S. Elliot

"The longest journey is inwards." ~Dag Hammarskjöld

"The longest journey you'll ever make is the journey from the head to the heart." ~Lissa Rankin

“The only journey is the one within.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke

"The road might be long. The journey might be challenging and full of dangers. Take a rest, if you must, but never turn back. Your very next step can be your moment of triump. Your very next battle can be your greatest victory." ~@Science and Metaphysics

"The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see." ~G.K. Chesterton

"The wanderers of the world often begin their journey loaded down by baggage but over time, the load lightens."~BETTER READING (Sharing the travel experience with young people, September 9, 2019)

"There are people I've yet to meet who are waiting for my path to intersect with theirs, so they can complete their own journeys. I don't know who or where they are, but I know for certain that they are waiting.” ~ Richard Paul Evans, The Walk

"There is no need to discuss something so insignificant, because our  journey together is too short." ~Anon 

"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"To embark on the journey towards your goals and dreams requires bravery. To remain on that path requires courage. The bridge that merges the two is commitment." ~Steve Maraboli

"Travelers repose and dream among my leaves." ~William Blake

"Vigor doesn’t wither as ardor livens up. Let it not wilt even when time bids. I’ve to traverse long on the domain of my world. May it endow an aura of radiances to explore much about this enigmatic journey." ~Hum Ale, ILA Poet, Rotarian   #FridayFragment

"We cannot change the outcome, but we can affect the journey." ~Ann Richardson

"We see ourselves as broken, and then set out on a long and frustrating journey to fill our emptiness. But it is not fixing that we require; it is awakening." ~Alan Cohen

"We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfilment." ~Hilaire Belloc

"Wherever your journey in life may take you, we pray you'll always be safe. Enjoy the ride and never forget your way back home. We're always here for you." ~Anon

"Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour." ~John Boswell

"You may not always control the path, but you can control how you approach the journey." ~Uplifting Quotes 

"Your journey is not the same as mine, and my journey is not yours, but if you meet me on a certain path, may we encourage each other." ~Anon

"Your life is a journey you must travel with a deep consciousness of God." ~1 Peter 1:18

Postcard from Vicky Uy Lamberz

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TRAVEL

“Along the roads you travel, may the miles be a thousand times more lovely than lonely.” -May an Angel Always Be On Your Side

"As we grow older, real beauty travels from the face to the heart, appeal turns to charm, hurt turns to wisdom, and great moments to shared memories. The true beauty of life is not how happy you are now, but how happy others are because of you." ~Kelly's Treehouse

"Asia is   fascinating at every turn and travelling by rail is a unique way to discover its diverse countries.  From Japan's bullet trains to the countryside of India and Korea's major cities." ~Travel Marvel Tours 

"Be a traveller, not a tourist. Try new things, meet new people, and look beyond what's right in front of you. Those are the keys to understanding this amazing world we live." ~Andrew Zimmern

"Buy the ticket, take the ride." ~Hunter S. Thompson (Kathmandu)

"Don't compare your progress to that of others. We alł need our own time to travel our own distance." ~Jerry Corstens

"Enjoy your inward travels. May they be extraordinary. Collect each jewel. Bless each day of your life-for no day of your life will ever come again." ~Carolyn Myss

"Every traveler has a home of his own, and he learns to appreciate it the more from his wandering." ~Charles Dickens

"Everyone travels through life end the same way, so you might as well enjoy the journey." ~Anon

"Every traveler has a home of his own, and he learns to appreciate it the more from his wandering." ~Charles Dickens

"Find ecstasy within yourself. It is not out there. It is in your innermost flowering. The One you are looking for is you. You are the traveler and you are the destination. In experiencing the ecstasy of your own Being, you have achieved the final goal." ~Osho

"I am a passionate traveler, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my formal education." ~David Rockefeller 

"I think about the people I love meeting when I travel, the characters, the wanderers, the adventurers. The friendly people, the kind people, the decent people." ~~Ben Groundwater, Sydney Morning Herald, April 19, 2023 on Aussie Travellers 

"If traveling was free, you'd never see me again." ~Anon 

“In the quiet moment, I give myself permission to acknowledge my progress, to focus less on the distance I’ve still left to travel and instead on the mighty distance I’ve come.” ~Beau Taplin

"Investment in travel is an investment in yourself." ~Matthew Karsten

“It is better to travel well than to arrive.” ~Buddha

"History is not the past, but a map of the past drawn from a particular point of view to be useful to the modern traveler." ~Henry Glassie

“Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it.” ~Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man

"Love is a travel. All travelers whether they want or not are changed. No one can travel into love and remain the same." ~Shams Tabrizi

"Love your solitude and try to sing out with the pain it causes you. For those who are near you are far away, and this shows that the space around you is beginning to grow vast. Be happy about your growth, in which of course you can't take anyone with you, and be gentle with those who stay behind. Be confident and calm in front of them and don't torment them with your doubts and don't frighten them with your faith or joy, which they wouldn't be able to comprehend. Seek out some simple and true feeling of what you have in common with them, which doesn't necessarily have to alter when you yourself change again and again. When you see them, love life in a form that is not your own and be indulgent toward those who are growing old, who are afraid of the aloneness that you trust, and don't expect any understanding. But believe in a love that is being stored up for you like an inheritance, and have faith that in this love there is a strength and a blessing so large that you can travel as far as you wish without having to step outside it." ~Rainer Maria Rilke

"Maybe that journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place." ~Paulo Coelho

"No matter how long you have travelled in the wrong direction, you can always turn around." ~Native Americans

"No matter what the question, travel is the answer." ~Anon

"No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow.” ~Lin Yutang

"Our journey is full of uncertainties. Faith guides us in the thorny paths of life. I am a traveler; a soldier of fortune; a survivor of many life's battles." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Our life is a constant journey, from birth to death. The landscape changes, the people change, our needs change, but the train keeps moving. Life is the train, not the station." ~Paulo Coelho

"Passion is lifted from the earth itself by the muddy hands of the young; it travels along grass-stained sleeves to the heart. If we are going to save environmentalism and the environment, we must also save endangered indicator species: the child in nature." ~Richard Louv (from Dance with me in the Heart)

"Seeing old photographs, we get to travel back to all the beautiful memories we made, which will keep tugging at our heartstrings forever." ~Odo Valdez

"Seeker, there is no road. The road is made by traveling." ~Antonio Macado

"Slow down and enjoy the journey right now. Take time for the people in your life. They won't always be there." ~Anon

"Some people wanted to SETTLE. But some others just wanted to MOVE. Travel is Life!" ~Melanie Avergonzado

"Sometimes people around you won't understand your journey. They don't need to, it's not for them." ~from Joy of Dad

"Sometimes there is sadness in our journey, but there is also beauty. We must keep putting one foot in front of the other even when we are hurting or we will never know what is waiting for us around the bend." ~Brigitte Nicole

"The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday." ~Steve Maraboli

“The impulse to travel is one of the hopeful symptoms of life.” ~Agnes Repplier

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” ~Lao Tzu

"The longest journey of any person is the journey inward." ~Anon

“The only journey is the journey within.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke

"The pain of losing someone, made me focus on what I feel passionate about. So, follow your heart, allow pain to guide you, and never stop being a traveller!" ~MIchel May (Daily NAS, 1-minute story)

"The road I've travelled hasn't been easy, but I'm still here. The only reason I'm still here today is God was walking the road with me, every step of the way." ~Anon

"The sweetness and delights of the resting-place are in proportion to the pain endured on the Journey. Only when you suffer the pangs and tribulations of exile will you truly enjoy your homecoming." ~Rumi

"The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see." ~Gilbert K. Chesterton

"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." ~St. Augustine

"The world is a book. 

And we are all travellers.

The one who travels by foot ,

Only reads the chapter.

But the one who reads the book,

travels the whole world."

~Reynante Tammidao

"There's joy in the journey as we walk alongside each other." ~Our Daily Bread

"There's traveling around the world and then there's traveling around your worlds within. One you can do only once in a while if you're fortunate enough. The other you can do at any time on any day and each trip will yield you new and beautiful ways to see yourself, life and the immediate world around you that hopefully one day you can travel around too. There is so much within you to discover. You can begin a new journey by trying to see something in a new way...by letting go of something familiar and old....by doing something that scares you or have been putting off for a while. The most significant journey you will ever make is the one within. It will bring meaning to all other adventures you've ever had. Your heart is bottomless. There are always new places to find." ~Butterflies and Pebbles

"This heart of mine was made to travel this world." ~Anon

"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Travel and tell no one,
Live a true love story and tell no one,
Live happily and tell no one,
People ruin beautiful things."
~Khalil Gibran

“Travel brings power and love back into your life.” ~Jalaluddin Mevlana Rumi

 "Travel is never a matter of money but of courage." ~Paulo Coelho, *Aleph*

"Travel is not a matter of money, but of courage." ~Paulo Coelho 

"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer." ~Anon

"Travel makes a man a well rounded person." ~Jack Bevans

"Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world." ~Gustave Flaubert

"Travel the road where your heart leads you as that's where your passion lies." ~Sharon K. Brayfield

"Travel well ... to the mountains and rivers of your youth, and into the great beyond. You will be remembered with fondness." ~Ethel Pineda

"Travel with a gentle heart." ~Eleanor Brownn

"Traveler, there are no paths. Paths are made by walking.” ~Australian Aboriginal Proverb

"Travelers, it is late. Life’s sun is going to set. During these brief days that you have strength, be quick and spare no effort of your wings." ~Rumi

"Travelers repose and dream among my leaves." ~William Blake

“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comforts of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things. -air, sleep, dreams, the sea, the sky. -all things tending towards the eternal or what we imagine of it.” ~Cesare Pavese

"Traveling makes me gain back my confidence. It gives me more opportunity to appreciate other cultures: people, food and their own natural gifts of beauty surrounding them. It helps broaden my mind how much we can learn from each other. The friendliness and kindness of strangers overwhelmed me most. The discovery that my friends whom I did not see for decades or lost contact with are still around and very much willing to embrace me as I am. Above all, as I dedicate this journey in praise to Him above, I cannot deny how much blessed I am." ~Leah C. Dancel, A Long Road To Fredom, 14 April - 2 May 2013 (Visited Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Dallas, Texas; Lago Vista, Texas; San Antonio, Texas; Duncanville, Texas; Loma Linda, California; Reno and Tahoe, Nevada; Sta. Clara, California, Mount San Jacinto State Park, San Jacinto Mountains, in Riverside County, California; Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, California; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, Los Angeles, California; Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California; Hollywood, Los Angeles, California; and many other beautiful places of point of interests.

"Travelling alone will be the scariest, most liberating, life changing experience of your life. Try it at least once." ~The Travel Bible

"Traveling comes in various styles- my style is walking slowly as I carefully observe people and the environment. While some like people find traveling alone boring, I don’t. I like to observe, appreciate and give thanks to God for every beautiful scene." ~Mirella Macatula 

"Travelling gives you a wider perspective." ~Anon

"Travelling is like flirting with life. It's like saying, 'I would stay and love you, but Inhave to go; this is my station." ~Lisa St. Aubin de Teran

"Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." ~Robert Frost

"We all have our own personal roads to travel, it's only when we follow someone else's road that we deviate from our own journey. Be strong and travel your own road." ~Steven Aitchison

"We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share.This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity." ~Paulo Coelho

"... we are united by a genuine love of travel. Not just a desire to go on holidays but to see the world, to go places we’ve never been before, to connect with communities and cultures and learn, experience, enjoy." ~Ben Groundwater, Sydney Morning Herald, April 19, 2023 on Aussie Travellers 

"We do not have to travel far away to enjoy the blue sky." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"We should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life..." ~John McDonald

"We travel, some of us forever, to seek other states, other lives, other souls." ~Anais Nin

"When something good happens, travel to celebrate.
If something bad happens, travel to forget it.
If nothing happens, travel to make something happen."
~Anon

"When we travel far, we come home here and clean self." ~Nonobert Malit (Lifted from Becoming Filipino)

"When you hear the call to travel it is the universe saying you have a massive lesson to learn right around the corner. Follow that calling." ~Anon

"With age, comes wisdom. With travel, comes understanding." ~Sandra Lake

"Words can travel thousands of miles. May my words create mutual understanding and love. May they be as beautiful as gems, as lovely as flowers." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"You can (even) travel without worrying wherever your car 🚘 decides what destination it can bring you at your own comfort."

~Mike F. W. Waldorf

"You can't travel the back roads very long without discovering a multitude of gentle people doing good for others with no expectation of gain or recognition... Some people out there spend their whole lives selflessly." ~Charles Kuralt

"You discover more when you travel on foot. Our legs may be weary at the end of the day but our hearts are full." ~Raquel G. Villanueva 

"You know that voice in your head telling you to travel? Listen to it. Because ten years from now you'll wish you had." ~Anon

"You know travel is your life when … You book a flight before your leave is approved." ~Anon

OTHERS

"A man chooses a great woman as part of a Spiritual journey to bump up to a higher level. A great woman is the inspiration. If a man chooses a lesser woman for lower chakra reasons–i.e. casual sex for example, he does not want to do the work required to shift his consciousness into being a great man. You can always see the character of the man by the woman he chooses. We live in a throw-away society. Most don’t want to work hard to grow when the grass is greener…” ~John Dean

"Airports see more sincere kisses than wedding halls. The walls of hospitals have heard more prayers than the walls of churches." ~Anon

"Are you in need of a break from your life to go on a trip to an unknown place without any worries?" ~WOMEN WORKING

“Every once in a while, take the scenic route.”  ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

"Go as many places as you can, whenever you can. You can always make money. You can't always make memories. Take vacations." ~DEMIC

"Healing is a  journey of the mind, soul and body. When you are sick, don’t let life get you down. Choose to continue living your life and don’t let your illness control or hold power over you. Love and enjoy each day and try to get back to normal by letting your good days shine through the tough ones." ~Matt Fraser, Psychic Medium

"I want to go on a road trip, listen to good music, and discover beautiful places." ~Lessons Learned in Life

["It's not too late to dream. 

When all is still,

A cruise on my mind 

Is in the offing."

~Leah C. Dancel 

12 January 2022

Reminds me of Gibran saying, "whatever you plan, don't tell anyone." Many will ruin your plans.

"Travel and tell no one, 

live a true love story 

and tell no one, 

live happily and tell no one, 

people ruin beautiful things."

~Kahlil Gibran]

"Once a year go somewhere you have never been before." ~Dalai Lama

"Pilgrimage to the place of the wise is to find escape from the flame of separateness." ~Rumi

Mt Annan Royal Botanical Gardens 

December 19, 2020

"Road trips ... they take us to more places than just where our feet can take us... as the eyes see beyond the lands and the mind wanders beyond the fields...." ~Hedda Tady, April 25, 2021

"Take a trip alone. Don't miss the opportunity to learn something about yourself." ~Anon

"You are sacred land. Choose your travellers wisely." ~Delia Hicks-Wilson

"You have no need to travel anywhere. Journey within yourself. Enter a mine of rubies, and bathe in the splendor of your own light." ~Rumi

Special Note from the Admin. And thanks to the owner of the quote (unattributed) and the creator of the visual aid (Demic).

"Our Conclusive Journey in life is the day of our Departure from the earthly life to go back to where it all began - to the bosom our Holy Creator." ~Leah C. Dancel, 10 April 2023 

  

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Gordon Tredgold - belief

"When we have belief the hard work follow naturally." ~Gordon Tredgold

Quotes on HEARING and SEEING

"None so deaf as those that will not hear. None so blind as those that will not see." ~Matthew Henry

"Only those who care about you can hear you when you're quiet. These are the ones who deserve your love, loyalty and trust above all others." ~Anon

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Marriage

"A great marriage is not when the perfect couple come together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences." ~Dave Meurer

Meg Meeker - character

"We should measure the success of our parenting not by the happiness of our children but by the goodness of their character." ~Meg Meeker, MD

‪Mario M. Nicolas Jr. ‬ - mirror

‪"It's easier to see others than to see oneself in the mirror." ~Mario M. Nicolas Jr. , FB, December 4, 2017‬

QUOTES ON HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

No legacy is so rich as honesty. ~William Shakespeare

HONESTY

"Being honest may not get you many friends, But it will always get you the right ones." ~John Lennon

"Honesty has a power that very few people can handle." ~from Sun-gazing dot com

"Honesty is always one of the best keys to make a good relationship." ~Anon

"Honesty is making your words conform to reality. Integrity is making reality conform to your words. Honor your commitment, even when it is difficult, expensive, or inconvenient. Know that the cost of not keeping your word is even more expensive. Always remember to under promise but over deliver." ~Anon

"Honesty is more than not LYING. It is TRUTH telling, truth SPEAKING, TRUTH LIVING, and TRUTH LOVING." ~James E. Faust

"Honesty, sincerity, simplicity, humility, pure generosity, absence of vanity, readiness to serve others – qualities which are within easy reach of every soul – are the foundation of one’s spiritual life." ~Nelson Mandela from a letter to Winnie Mandela, written on Robben Island, 1 February 1975

"If you live your life honestly and truthfully, you'll be open and transparent, which leads to trust. And trust leads to friendship. This is something worth taking into account, that the basis of friendship is trust not money and warm-heartedness is essential if we are to live happy lives." ~Dalai Lama

"Isn't honesty so liberating??!! When you are honest, you are free and no one can hold you over a barrel or make you feel threatened by what others (they) "think" they know about you!!! Keep on shining like the gem you are.....a voice for all of us...if we are honest!" ~Victoria Lane Hennessy, FB On Constance Hall blog (Parent Sex) January 2016

"Life has taught me that I have nothing to lose by being honest." ~Elizabeth Glaser, 1947-1994

"Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world would do this, it would change the earth." ~William Faulkner

"No legacy is so rich as honesty." ~William Shakespeare

"No matter what you do — stand up for who you are and be honest about your feelings. Even if it seems like you will be crucified for it; even if you think you will not be as successful or as liked — in the end, it's only your honesty that will have mattered." ~Bryant McGill

“No such thing as a man willing to be honest --that would be like a blind man willing to see.” ~F. Scott Fitzgerald

"Nothing is more beautiful than honesty..." ~Steven Aitchison

“Of more worth is one honest man to society and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that every lived.” ~Thomas Paine

"The elegance of honesty needs no adornment." ~Merry Browne

"The plain truth is that honesty is critical to the moral fiber of every individual. Experts agree that people who are honest feel better about themselves. They are able to enjoy stronger friendships, are more successful in school and in other pursuits and, in the long run, have deeper, happier marriages. It is from honesty that so many other desirable traits spring forth." ~Betsy Brown Braun

“The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.” ~Laura Ingalls Wilder

"The standard of honesty is not what you see the guy performs … . An honesty of a man is innate in his soul. What I am looking … - men of integrity and honesty." ~Rodrigo Roa Duterte, President of the Philippines, August 1, 2019

"We must be honest and open about the power relationships between men and women in our society, and we must help build a more enabling and supportive environment that puts the role of women centre stage in this struggle. Each one of us – sister and brother, mother and father, teacher and student, priest and parishioner, manager and worker, presidents and prime ministers – must add our voice to this call for action." ~Nelson Mandela speaking during the 46664 Concert, Fancourt, George, South Africa, 19 March 2005

"When he stepped off the straight and narrow path of his peculiar honesty, it was with an inward assertion of unflinching resolve to fall back again into the monotonous but safe stride of virtue as soon as his little excursion into the wayside quagmires had produced the desired effect." ~Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)

INTEGRITY

"A bright future beckons. The onus is on us, through hard work, honesty and integrity, to reach for the stars." ~Nelson Mandela

"A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent." ~Douglas MacArthur

"Everyone has their own path. Walk yours with integrity and wish all others peace on their journey. When your paths merge, rejoice for their presence in your life. When the paths are separated, return to the wholeness of yourself, give thanks for the footprints left on your soul, and embrace the time to journey on your own." ~Anon

"Honesty is making your words conform to reality. Integrity is making reality conform to your words. Honor your commitment, even when it is difficult, expensive, or inconvenient. Know that the cost of not keeping your word is even more expensive. Always remember to under promise but over deliver." ~Anon

"Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people. " ~Spencer Johnson

"Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles." ~Awareness Act dot com

"Joyful people have an integrity around them. They do what is right even if there is social pressure to do otherwise. Joyful people are true to themselves and their values." ~Edith R Shipp

"Never allow your feelings for someone to compromise your integrity and allow what is unacceptable to become acceptable." ~Soul Quest

"Perhaps the surest test of an individual's integrity is his refusal to do or say anything that would damage his self-respect." ~Thomas Spencer Monson

"So, while integrity in society may be comatose, it is not yet dead, if one knows where to look." ~J. Davy Crockett III

"The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively." ~ Bob Marley

"The slow man with integrity will ultimately catch the swift one who has none." ~Anon

"The strength of a nation is derived from the integrity of its homes." ~Confucius

"Those who conduct themselves with morality, integrity and consistency need not fear the forces of inhumanity and cruelty." ~Nelson Mandela speaking during the British Red Cross Humanity Lecture, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, England, 10 July 2003, LivingTheLegacy

“To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity." ~Douglas Adams

"Your dazzling beauty is the result of your character integrity, your personal charm and your fantastic looks. Even your tiny flaws are enchanting because they make you more interesting! " ~Anon

"Your job is to live with love and integrity." ~Caroline, A Wish Come Clear (from The Mind Unleashed)

RELATED QUOTES

"I cannot speak for who is doing what (or who isn't doing what), but allow me to say this: the only sure fire way to protect one's position is to do one's job and do it well. That is all." ~Lea Salonga

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Siddhaswarup Ananda Paramhamsa - material cravings

"It is a fact that no matter how much sense gratification a person gets, he will never be satisfied. Material food, material things, material sense gratification cannot satisfy the atma (spirit soul). Just as the body needs material food, so the spirit soul needs spiritual food. To try to satisfy one’s spiritual craving with material things leads to endless consumption, greed, envy, violence, and war. Western people have as much sense gratification as one could ever want, yet they are not satisfied. Why? Because they are spiritually empty." ~Jagad Guru Siddhaswarup Ananda Paramhamsa

E. F. Schumacher - materialism

“Insights of wisdom … enable us to see the hollowness and fundamental unsatisfactoriness of a life devoted primarily to the pursuit of material ends, to the neglect of the spiritual. Such a life necessarily sets man against man and nation against nation, because man’s needs are infinite and infinitude can be achieved only in the spiritual realm, never in the material.” ~E. F. Schumacher

Abe Purugganan Quotes

"At the center of our electoral system is COMELEC, which is one of the pillars of our democracy. It is an agency which is overly and notoriously corrupt. It is rotten to the core. The whole institution exist to undermine and profit from our democracy.
A radical measure is needed to correct this problem. I'm sure the President know this well and I pray that our God will give him wisdom to fix this." ~Abe Purugganan, August 2017

"Expel all of them. We are wasting our taxes on these people. We are not paying our taxes to destroy government but to build a nation. They don't deserve our money. There are many poor young people who deserve our support. This is part of the plan of the left to oust Pres Duterte. Kaya sa mga tunay nagmamahal sa bansa ito, maghanda. Sa mga pwersa ng RevGov, patuloy ang pagpapalakas ng hanay." ~Abe Purugganan, February 3, 2018 on UP Scholars' Rally

"Rev gov is an option for the President to overcome our present political environment that is rotten, vicious, corrupt, deceptive, and violent. It may be the first and last option for him depending on the threat situation in order to protect our people and our country." ~Abe Purugganan, November 27, 2017

"The 1987 constitution is not the will of the sovereign Filipino people. It is the will of the yellows and the oligarchy. It was engineered to steal from the Filipino people. It must then be abrogated!" ~Abe Purugganan

"There is only one Philippine Government and one Armed Forces. All others are illegal and enemies of the state." ~Abe Purugganan, 27 July 2017

"Why have we fallen behind from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia?
Because of disunity, greed, corruption, selfishness, hate, rebellion, lies, and vested interest by the political elite and the oligarchy. And because of the absence of patriotism among our politicians." ~Abe Purugganan, November 14, 2017

PILIPINO

"Ang kagandahan ng kaibigan ang lahat ay kaayusan at pagtutulungan." ~Abe Purugganan, 13 November 2017

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Quotes on RIPPLE EFFECT

Photo: Little Marci's Ripple at Simmos Beach
Macquarie Fields, NSW
November 25, 2017

"A simple act of caring creates an endless ripple." ~from Born Legend, FB

"Doing good holds the power to transform us on the inside, and then ripple out in ever-expanding circles that positively impact the world at large." ~Shari Arison

"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." ~Robert Kennedy

"Everything we do, even the slightest thing we do, can have a ripple effect and repercussions that emanate. If you throw a pebble into the water on one side of the ocean, it can create a tidal wave on the other side." ~Victor Webster

"Let your kindness and compassion ripple through your universe." ~I Must Be A Mermaid

"The idea that everything is purposeful really changes the way you live. To think that everything that you do has a ripple effect, that every word that you speak, every action that you make affects other people and the planet." ~Victoria Moran

"Yes, I do believe that there is a cause and effect and a ripple effect upon everything everybody does, and they have positive consequences and negative consequences. If you start to focus on the kind of minutia of that, it's really quite extraordinary." ~Kiefer Sutherland

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THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Good actions

"Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others." ~Plato

PROVERB FOR TODAY: Paraguayan Proverb

"It is a rarity to find someone who can weigh other people's faults without putting his own thumbs on the scale." ~Paraguayan Proverb

Shari Arison - ripple

"Doing good holds the power to transform us on the inside, and then ripple out in ever-expanding circles that positively impact the world at large." ~Shari Arison

Kiefer Sutherland - ripple effect

"... I do believe that there is a cause and effect and a ripple effect upon everything everybody does, and they have positive consequences and negative consequences. If you start to focus on the kind of minutia of that, it's really quite extraordinary." ~Kiefer Sutherland

Casey Stengel - team player

"Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story." ~Casey Stengel

Henry Waldorf Francis - court

“A court is a place where what was confused before becomes more unsettled than ever.” ~Henry Waldorf Francis

Bob Dole - horizon

"The horizon is out there somewhere if you just keep looking for it, chasing it, and working for it." ~Bob Dole

Tim Fargo Quotes

"Pain is the passing lane where you leave the competition behind you." ~Tim Fargo

"Until you cross the bridge of your insecurities, you can't begin to explore your possibilities." ~Tim Fargo

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Linda Grayson - chocolate

"There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate." ~Linda Grayson

Donald Borja Sevilla - laurels

"We should never rest on our laurels but use it às an inspiration to work harder for the country's good." ~Donald Borja Sevilla

Joubert Botha - Beauty

"Beauty starts in your head, not in your mirror." ~Joubert Botha

Timothy Miller - be glad

“You can resent your bald spot or you can be glad you have a head.” ~Timothy Miller

Ayman Jahjah - message to the Filipinos

“As a Syrian citizen who has lost many people and things in my home country, my advice to all people from the Philippines: Stand by your president. He is your best choice to make your country safe and strong,” ~Ayman Jahjah, Syrian national

Benjamin Jowett - get things done

"The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing them." ~Benjamin Jowett

FEATURED QUOTE: Native Americans Code of Ethics

"Children are the seeds of our future. Plant love in their hearts and water them with wisdom and life’s lessons. When they are grown, give them space to grow." ~Native American Code of Ethics

Source: Carlos Silverio Bueno

Sara Duterte Carpio - freedom

"You preach about freedom as if you invented it, as if it is your gift to us. Let me tell you what freedom is. It is to live a life that is free from your selective moral standard. This is what the meaning of EDSA is." ~Sara Duterte Carpio, Mayor of Davao City, to Socrates Villegas, CBCP

Donald Miller - trees

"All the trees are losing their leaves, and not one of them is worried." ~Donald Miller

Bro Joe Rona - Lord of the Universe

"God has (already) put order and beauty in the harmony of Creation and the Universe. With the billions of stars and galaxies the heavenly bodies follow a wonderful order. Praise the Lord of the Universe." ~Bro Joe Rona

Isabel Granada - Light of His Presence

"As you turn your attention to Christ Jesus, feel the Light of His Presence shining upon you. Open your mind and heart to receive His heavenly smile of approval. Let His gold-tinged Love wash over you and soak into the depths of your being. As you are increasingly filled with His Being, you experience joyous union with Him. He suffuses your soul with Joy in His Presence; at His right hand there are pleasures forevermore." ~Isabel Granada

Gerardo Luis Adriano - Religion and Politics

"Religion and politics may resemble each other in many ways but they are like water and oil that don't mix. The individual soul may need prayers for healing but a country needs concrete and immediate solutions - not prayers. Politics should respect all religions and beliefs inside its domain - Churches should too. Catholic bishops who insist to heal the land their way disrespect the silence of other religions on political issues." ~Gerardo Luis Adriano, November 7, 2017

Quotes on DRINKING

"A drink a day keeps the shrink away." ~Edward Abbey

“Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.” ~Frank Sinatra on Drinking

"He who drinks does not know the dangers of wine; he who doesn’t drink does not know its benefits." ~Anon

“I drink when I have occasion, and sometimes when I have no occasion.” ~Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

"I never drink water; that is the stuff that rusts pipes." ~W. C. Fields

"I only drink champagne on two occasions, when I am in love and when I am not." ~Coco Chanel

Photo: LOOK OUT at ECHO POINT
Katoomba, The Blue Mountains
August 19, 2017

"True love is like a fine wine, the older the better." ~Fred Jacob

"Wine is the drink of the gods, milk the drink of babes, tea the drink of women, and water the drink of beasts." John Stuart Blackie

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Mr. Amari Soul - A good woman

"A good woman loves hard; she doesn't know any other way to love. So, when she gets a little "Emotional" as we men sometimes like to call it, it's not because she's holding back... it's because she's giving it everything she's got." -Mr. Amari Soul, Reflections Of A Man

ISRAELMORE AYIVOR Quotes

"Don't sit on the fence; break it and move out! Don’t be confined to the little things you do; the sky should be below your limit" ~Israelmore Ayivor, The Great Hand Book of Quotes

"Never loan your heart to hatred; it pays you back with self-destruction. Majority of people living are not aware that anger is an acid that destroys its own container." ~Israelmore Ayivor

Hacking River - Audley - Royal National Park

January 15, 2021

“Rivers don’t drink their own waters; trees don’t eat their own fruits. The salt seasons the soup in order to have its purpose fulfilled. Live for others!” ~Israelmore Ayivor, Leaders' Watchwords, Goodreads

“You can dance in the storm. Don't wait for the rain to be over before because it might take too long. You can can do it now. Wherever you are, right now, you can start, right now; this very moment.” ~Israelmore Ayivor

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‪Hassam Hussain‬ Quotes

‪"Keep close to Nature's heart... To me there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children; no music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter. You see, God helps only people who work hard. To keep the body in good health is a duty..." ~Hassam Hussain‬

"When the heart is beautiful, its light shines through the eyes, vocal tones and actions of its master. True beauty is not in the body, but in the heart of the beholder." ~‪Hassam Hussain‬

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‪Teresa Gallagher‬ - heart and soul

"I believe in true authentic love of the heart and soul! Being able to be vulnerable and trusting and giving of your true self and soul to another! Love is so much deeper than most people realize! Love needs to be just be and trust and live, laugh,and love from the deepest part of your soul!" ~‪Teresa Gallagher‬

Roman Demkiv - relationship

"How we listen is the defining factor in how our relationships go, and whether the other person is happy to see us at the end of the day." ~Roman Demkiv, Shutterstock

QUOTES ON SOLITUDE

“Although I am a typical loner in my daily life, my awareness of belonging to the invisible community of those who strive for truth, beauty, and justice has prevented me from feelings of isolation.” ~Albert Einstein

"Blessed are those who do not fear solitude, who are not afraid of their own company, who are not always desperately looking for something to do, something to amuse themselves with, something to judge. If you are never alone, you cannot know yourself.
And if you do not know yourself, you will begin to fear the void." ~Paulo Coelho, "Manuscript found in Accra"

"Crowded places, I shunned them as noises too rude. And fled to the silence of sweet solitude." ~John Clare

"Death and dying are only scary because of the compulsory solitude that attends the experience." ~Atty. Ahmed G. Paglinawan

"Despite the sun fighting the clouds to come out, I'm enjoying my peaceful solitude walk with nothing but the sounds of the ocean waves rolling in." ~Mary (Miemie) Verdida  Cowan

"Don’t be afraid of the solitude that comes with raising your standards." ~Ebonee Davis

"For the total development of the human being, solitude as a means of cultivating sensitivity becomes a necessity.
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It is beautiful to be alone. To be alone does not mean to be lonely. It means the mind is not influenced and contaminated by society.
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You must be able to stand alone, indifferent to companionship, indifferent to loneliness, because they do not exist. For, if you are in love with Life, Life has no loneliness, has no companionship. It IS."
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You see, you are not educated to be alone. Do you ever go out for a walk by yourself? It is very important to go out alone, to sit under a tree—not with a book, not with a companion, but by yourself—and observe the falling of a leaf, hear the lapping of the water, the fishermen’s song, watch the flight of a bird, and of your own thoughts as they chase each other across the space of your mind. If you are able to be alone and watch these things, then you will discover extraordinary riches which no government can tax, no human agency can corrupt, and which can never be destroyed." ~ Jiddu Krishnamurti

"He who delights in solitude is either a wild beast or a god." ~Friedrich Nietzsche

"I love solitude. Being alone allows me space to think, to understand my feelings, to process. To know me is to know that I must remove myself sometimes so I can reset, recharge and regroup." ~Nnie Que

"I value my 'aloneness', solitude and personal space - best. ~Leah C. Dancel, 21 July 2013

"In solitude there is healing. Speak to your soul. Listen to your heart. The answers are often found in the absence of noise." ~Dodinsky

"In solitude, they will discover the love that might otherwise arrive unnoticed. 
In solitude, they will understand and respect the love that left them.
In solitude, they will be able to decide whether it is worth asking that lost love to come back or if they should simply let it go and set off along a new path.
In solitude, they will learn that saying ‘No’ does not always show a lack of generosity and that saying ‘Yes’ is not always a virtue." ~Paulo Coelho

“Indulge in solitude. Find peace in silence.” ~Down by the sea, FB

"Let me tell you this: if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it's not because they enjoy solitude. It's because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them." ~Jodi Picoult

“Loneliness is only an opportunity to cut adrift and find yourself. In solitude you are least alone.” ~Bruce Lee

"Look to the people whose main desire is to nurture their minds and their inner spirits. They do not fuss, complain, or crave either solitude or a crowd. And, most important of all, they will live without either striving or avoiding, and will not care whether their lives are long or short." ~Marcus Aurelius

"Love your solitude and try to sing out with the pain it causes you. For those who are near you are far away, and this shows that the space around you is beginning to grow vast. Be happy about your growth, in which of course you can't take anyone with you, and be gentle with those who stay behind. Be confident and calm in front of them and don't torment them with your doubts and don't frighten them with your faith or joy, which they wouldn't be able to comprehend. Seek out some simple and true feeling of what you have in common with them, which doesn't necessarily have to alter when you yourself change again and again. When you see them, love life in a form that is not your own and be indulgent toward those who are growing old, who are afraid of the aloneness that you trust, and don't expect any understanding. But believe in a love that is being stored up for you like an inheritance, and have faith that in this love there is a strength and a blessing so large that you can travel as far as you wish without having to step outside it." ~Rainer Maria Rilke

"One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

"Real solitude comes from a stable heart that does not get carried away by the pull of the crowd, nor by the sorrows about the past, worries about the future, or excitement or stress about the present." ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"Solitude enlightens our soul." ~Brenda Primo

"Solitude has soft, silky hands, but with strong fingers it grasps the heart and makes it ache with sorrow." ~Khalil Gibran

"Solitude is a gift and a privilege. It silences the noise of all that isn’t you, so you can finally get to know and love the person living in your chest. It teaches you the power of longing, self-trust, creative resurrection and surrender. In solitude you learn how to become your dancing partner in the dark and only author of your life. 
Don’t fill it up with fear, doubt or failed expectations. Stay there with your naked self and breathe. Learn to be one with your own soul." ~Anon

"Solitude is a good place to visit but a poor place to stay." ~Anon

"Solitude is a silent storm that breaks down all our dead branches. Yet it sends our living roots deeper into the living heart of the living earth. Man struggles to find life outside himself, unaware that the life he is seeking is within." ~Khalil Gibran

"Solitude isn't loneliness. Solitude is when the entire serene universe seems to surround and hold you quietly." ~Victoria Erickson, Edge of Wonder

"Solitude is painful when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature." ~Albert Einstein

"Solitude is the place of purification." -Martin Buber

"Solitude is the soul's holiday, an opportunity to stop doing for others and to surprise and delight ourselves instead." ~Katrina Kenison

"Solitude shows us what we should be; Society shows what we are." ~Robert Cecil

"Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows of the world." ~Johann Wolfgang Van Goethe

"The choice of solitude is not so much a rejection of community as a recognition that certain experiences and truths are so alien to ordinary consciousness that the individual must withdraw in order to experience them." ~Carol P. Christ

"The cure for all the illness of life is stored in the inner depth of life itself, the access to which becomes possible when we are alone. This solitude is a world in itself, full of wonders and resources unthought of. It is absurdly near; yet so unapproachably distant." ~Rabindranath Tagore

"The mind is sharper and keener in seclusion and uninterrupted solitude. No big laboratory is needed in which to think. Originality thrives in seclusion free of outside influences beating upon us to cripple the creative mind. Be alone, that is the secret of invention; be alone, that is when ideas are born. That is why many of the earthly miracles have had their genesis in humble surroundings." ~Nikola Tesla

"The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind." ~Albert Einstein

“The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.” ~ Aldous Huxley
(Solitary Tree, Lincoln's Rock Sunset)

"The secret of good old-age is none other than an honest pact with solitude." ~Gabriel García Márquez

"The strong grows in solitude where the weak withers away." ~Estelle Cortes 

“The voice of the sea is seductive, never ceasing, whispering, clamoring, murmuring, inviting the soul to wander in abysses of solitude.” ~from "The Awakening" By Kate Chopin

"There is a fellowship more quiet even than solitude, and which, rightly understood, is solitude made perfect." ~Robert Louis Stevenson, "PEACE OF MIND" by Tim Cox Fine Art 

“There is a solitude, or perhaps a solemnity, in the few hours that precede the dawn of day which is unlike that of any others in the twenty-four, and which I cannot explain or account for. Thoughts come to me at this time that I never have at any other.” ~George Bird Grinnell

“To sit in solitude, to think in solitude with only the music of the stream and the cedar to break the flow of silence, there lies the value of wilderness.”  ~John Muir

"True solitude is found in the wild places, where one is without human obligation. One’s inner voices become audible… In consequence, one responds more clearly to other lives." ~Wendell Berry

"We must become so alone, so utterly alone, that we withdraw into our innermost self. It is a way of bitter suffering. But then our solitude is overcome, we are no longer alone, for we find that our innermost self is the spirit, that it is God, the indivisible. And suddenly we find ourselves in the midst of the world, yet undisturbed by its multiplicity, for our innermost soul we know ourselves to be one with all being." ~Hermann Hesse

"When you follow the crowd you lose yourself, but when you follow your soul you will lose the crowd. Eventually your soul tribe will appear, but do not fear the process of solitude." ~Anon

"While commoners hate solitude, masters find perfection in solitude." ~Gede Prama

"Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god." ~Aristotle

"You embrace solitude as you realize how comforting it can be, by yourself, in your own private space." ~Susan Shumsky

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