Maria Clara Lobregat - differences

"No matter our political differences, we will together fall in the water.” ~Maria Clara Lobregat, Late Former
Congresswoman

Greg Gutfeld - noble names

"Bad things call for noble names to cloak their evil outcomes." ~Greg Gutfeld

Sarah Duterte Carpio Quotes

"Do not buy into society’s definition of success. There is no one template for success. Do not feel pressure to achieve society’s standards at the expense of your health, happiness and fulfilment.” ~Mayor Sarah Duterte Carpio, 22 June 2018

"Our enemy today may be faceless. But we are undaunted even in the face of the unknown. We are a race of people with a long history underlined by our heroes' bravery, strength and determination to be free." ~Mayor Sarah Duterte, on Philippine Independence Day, June 12, 2020


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Nuseir Yassin Quotes

"Focus on the big things. Be careful of the small things." ~Nusier Yassin of Nas Daily

"Good energy matters." ~Nas Daily

"People should be more angry. When things ain't right." ~Nas Daily

"Politics anywhere in the world is really hard." ~Nas Daily

"The internet has become a toxic wasteland of desperation." ~NAS Daily, 16 February 2018

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Teng Catong Quotes

"As an educator in political science, history, and development, infusing social consciousness is one of my favorite things to do." ~Teng Catong

"Freedom of expression---and the exercise thereof---has to be nurtured with Wisdom." ~Teng Catong

"In our investment for the next generation, a higher sense of belongingness and responsible citizenship have to be nurtured." ~Teng Catong

"One of the best ways to achieve prosperity is to reflecting on our commonalities and strength in Humanity beyond ourselves." ~Teng Catong

"Peace requires understanding of our diverse but interrelated communities, and not on the colonially constructed differences." ~Teng Catong

"President Rody Duterte knows that a resilient state requires: strong sense of history, responsible citizenship, and participatory governance." ~Teng Catong

"Respecting diversity, and understanding the purpose of our creation are to my mind indispensable for Success." ~Teng Catong

"The best way to achieve food sufficiency is to entice our youth of today to be part of the food production system." ~Teng Catong

"Why Nations Fail? The answer is seen in their political and socio-economic institutions." ~Teng Catong

"Winning the hearts and minds of the inhabitants is only a manifestation of victory that has to be sustained." ~Teng Catong

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DUOI AMPILAN Quotes

"A kindness at a time, we can make a better place." ~Duoi Ampilan

"A new broom may sweep clean, but the old broom knows all the corners. I guess, it is good to have them both." ~Duoi Ampilan

"A person is never too old to learn especially things that are useful in our daily life. Learning ceases when we stop breathing." ~Duoi Ampilan 

"All the awards and accolades are just ornaments. What matters most are the beauty within us and the way we manifest the wisdom of why we are existing. We can be the best of what we have. Happiness springs out from within." ~Duoi Ampilan 

"Among my greatest simple achievements this year is learning to ignore most of the things that will not block my breathing... It is not mandatory to attend to all the arguments and fights that we are invited to." ~Duoi Ampilan, #TaniniPrinciple

"Among the most serene moments I love to do are observing the dawn breaks, witnessing the setting sun and watching the starry night sky while listening to the melodies of the nature." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Among the things that we cannot foretell are blessings, love and hope. 

Among the things that we cannot change are past, destiny and truth."

~Duoi Ampilan 

"As darkness envelopes the place gradually, the nocturnal creatures are celebrating the wonderful night." ~Duoi Ampilan, Amboseli National Park  Kenya, Down Memory Lane, 2017

"Be at peace with yourself because the sun will not set until its due time." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Be like flowers, bloom everyday. No matter how gloomy the day is, the flower remains beautiful." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Be the light." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Being kind may not be the solution to the problems that some people are facing. But, it will spark a good motivation to keep moving on despite the challenges. Kindness is the sunshine in somebody's gloomy day." ~Leah C. Dancel

"Challenges are spices that propel creativity and patience." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Each of the passing day is a unique celebration of life. Days are continuous. Each day is a page of our history, a journey of no return until we reach our final destination. Each new day is both an opportunity and responsibility." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Even life’s simplest artifact sometimes offers the happiest moments. It is a matter of putting things in their proper order and place." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Every sunset is an opportunity to start all over again." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Everyday is a walk to remember." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Everyday is an opportunity to learn and be better than what we used to be." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Everyone is equipped with emotions and intellect but better to be on the side of peacemakers." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Failure is not fatal! When things turn not on our favor, life must go on. Some of the precious lessons are not from our success but from failures." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Firewood ignites the fire in the soul." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Forget it.

Leave it behind.

Move on.

Life is still beautiful."

~Duoi Ampilan

"Hope is brightest in the darkest night." ~Duoi Ampilan 

"I belive that no matter what circumstances we are in, if we are on the side of Truth, the Universe is having a positive conspiracy towards us. We don't need to fabricate stories and lies if we take side with the Truth because it speaks for itself." ~from Duoipedia

"I believe that when we have good motives and moves, the whole Universe will have a positive conspiracy towards us. Its opposite will also have adverse reactions." ~Duoi Ampilan

"I found peace lurking in the hearts of ordinary women, men and children." ~Duoi Ampilan, Afghanistan 

in the eyes of a Humanitarian Worker.

"I was in a state that every moment was so uncertain. Imagine your life in the middle of the desert under a civil a war." ~Duoi Ampilan, October 19, 2016 on his earth moving Poetry, Flickering Hope written while on his line of duty as a humanitarian at Aden, Yemen.

"I witness the ruins of war. I listen to the saddest stories and to the sweetest dreams too. I see the shadows of poverty engulfing the place but I also notice the Silver Lining over the horizon." ~Duoi Ampilan, October 19, 2016 on his earth moving Poetry, Flickering Hope written while on his line of duty as a humanitarian at Aden, Yemen.

"If sunsets are the gates of everlasting Heavens, then life will be of eternal bliss for those who deserve it." ~Duoi Ampilan

"In a place where many forms of life depend greatly on rain, every single drop is a breath of life." ~from Duopedia

"In every corner of the world, the sunset is a wonderful sight. It is a moment where you can experience all sorts of emotions." ~Duoi Ampilan

"In order to reach a certain point, we need to endure sacrifices. Every sacrifice is bitter and painful. It is likened to a medicine. The most potent drug is distasteful and bitter." ~Duoi Ampilan

"IN WAR, THERE IS NO REAL WINNER. The civilians especially children are suffering the most. WARS HAVE NO BETTER RESULTS. THESE END IN HAVOC! If we can live in peace, why make war? ~Duoi Ampilan (Yemen is close to my heart having been deployed there in 2016/2017)

"It is not just a matter of having a breath of life but experience a life so bright and beautiful." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Kindness is just like a sunshine to someone's cloudy day." ~DUOI AMPILAN

"Kindness to animals especially those that dwell with us is still counted among our good deeds." ~Duoi Ampilan

Image by a great photography talent Bobby Joshi Photography .

"Life, no matter how beautiful and successful it is, time will come, it will bow down and will return to its Creator.

While it is possible, and it is still and always possible, live it to its fullest but make it meaningful and beneficial here and the hereafter."

~Duoi Ampilan

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"Living closest to the Mother Nature is among the best gifts of life." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Make peace with yourself. Let things pass gracefully. Worrying much is detrimental to our well-being. Be happy. It is free." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Money, success and fame do not change us. They only magnify what is already within us. They are tests of our characters." ~Duoi Ampilan

"My mother is no more than an ordinary woman." ~Duoi Ampilan, Mother's Day, 8 May 2016, excerpted from A Walk To Remember By

‪"(Nature) ‬It washes away the dusts of everyday living" ~Duoi Ampilan

"No matter how long the night is, the dawn breaks. No matter how difficult the situation is, relief comes. No matter how despair reigns, hope sparks." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Not every wish of the heart will come true. Some will come at the right time. We experience failures every now and then not for nothing but for affirmative reasons." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Not the color nor the place; not the beauty nor the brain; not the name nor the role. It is our deed that counts." ~Duoi Ampilan on his Reflection101 while Contemplating and listening to the voice within in a foreign land. July 2018)

"Nothing in this world can take the place of the virtue of Patience. Good things come to those who are Patient." ~Duoi Ampilan 

"Old bamboo withstands the changing fortunes of time." ~Duoi Ampilan

"On top of the mountain, watching the world under, contemplating on the wonders that I see. Though cannot be discerned fully, I love the surrealism and the enigma that life brings. The serenity of nature brings tranquility to the soul. Every passing moment seems everlasting." ~Duoi Ampilan (11.03.18, Wara Wara Yagala, Sierra Leone)

"Open your heart to all of those years

You look through a rainbow of tears.

You watched your dreams all fadin' away

This time you're right."

~Duoi Ampilan, Some Hearts Are Diamonds

"People become materialistic. The material world serves as the springboard of human relations. People do appreciate material possessions more than the relationships." ~Duoi Ampilan, Life Is A Business, December 12, 2018

"Plants are bowing down to the law of nature. Leaves are falling to prepare for hibernation for the winter to bridge to the next season." ~Duoi Ampilan, December 23, 2021, #Mesopotamia, LAST FEW LEAVES

"Royalty has its own price. Being ordinary also has its own blessings, too. However, our deeds are most essential and go even beyond the graves." ~Duoi Ampilan, 8 August 2018

"Silence is the most Endangered and Elusive sound on Earth for most of us!" ~Duoi Ampilan, July 2021

"Sleeping under the lullabies of the night in a silky soft cool breeze is a night to remember." ~Duoi Ampilan, Amboseli, Kenya, 04.02.17

"Some of the most precious lessons in life are gained not from our triumphs, happiness and achievements but from our defeats, agonies and shortcomings." ~Duoi Ampilan, November 6, 2018

"Some people with golden heart are living in Australia." ~August 9, 2018

"Stay focused and be guided by the sparks in your heart and soul." ~Duoi Ampilan

"That moment when you thought that the sun is just rising from behind the hill. This heavenly body seems to be stone throw away." ~Duoi Ampilan, 18 Janua 2018

"The Effects and Impacts of CLIMATE CHANGE are real and worst than we think!' ~Duoi Ampilan

"The human civilization has gone a very long journey to a point that what the human race has built is being reduced to ashes.
If we can only go back to the time:
🌳 Where we watch the sky to paint our dreams
🌳 Where bathing in a flowing streams is a daily routine
🌳 Where the grasses, jungles and valleys are playgrounds
🌳 Where peace, love, kindness and compassion are not only spoken but lived by
🌳 Where there is only one race, that is Human Race
Such is a sad reality!" ~Duoi Ampilan, August 4, 2019

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

"The sunset brings the promise of new dawn filled with hope and glory. ... Another day has gone. Let it be an inspiration to face a new day tomorrow, God willing." ~Duoi Ampilan

"The world is an oasis of labyrinth." ~Duoi Ampilan

"The world is created not just for a singular group of people, color, creed or race. It is for everybody. There is no better way but to live in harmony with the rest of the CREATION." ~Duoi Ampilan

"There is a need to address the dilemma, derails and devils of the current time but we need to look into the future by securing a better place for the people of tomorrow - our children. There are many ways and means. There is time. There is hope. There is light." ~Duoi Ampilan

"There is no better way than the path that leads to peace, unity, understanding and co-existence. We all have our roles to play regardless of our creed and convictions." ~Duoi Ampilan

"There seems to be anger in the sky but that is the flame of love!" ~Duoi Ampilan

"They (children) are the people of tomorrow, whom we owe for keeping this world a safer and happier place." ~Duoi Ampilan

December 5, 2021

["This world hasn't lost its glory. Despite all its flaws, frustrations and failures, life is still beautiful. 

It doesn't matter how many times we fail and fall. What matters most is the way we pick up the pieces and rise up again for a new beginning.

Everyone of us has a place in this Universe. We are here not by accident but by a natural Design. Each of us has a special role to play and special messages to convey.

Amidst our differences, we belong to the same race - the Human Race." ~Duoi Ampilan, #BANGS_NG_MORO]

"Village life is real where people are real with kind heart." ~from Duoipedia

"We can create both our happiness and miseries. For the things that we don't have control, we can leave those to Heaven. There is indeed a beauty for everything if we can only pay attention." ~Duoi Ampilan

"We can draw power from our inner self and from our faith." ~Duoi Ampilan

"We can never be wrong for being kind and compassionate. Everyone of us is going through tough times in many circumstances. The kindness and compassion we show to others maybe the sunshine in their stormy days." ~Duoi Ampilan

"We can soar high! We may hit the highest spot but at the end of the day, we must remind ourselves that it is good to keep our feet on the ground." ~Duoi Ampilan, January 5, 2022

"We may have ideal and good wishes but what has been predestined would definitely happen and what Heaven has chosen is better that what we chose for. I trust on what has been stored for me." ~Duoi Ampilan

"We need to have a great determination to face the world and all its enigma, chaos and uncertainties with hope, glory and faith." ~Duio Ampilan, September 2021

"We often regret or lament on things that failed us. What is not meant to us does not really meant to us. But, we still agonise. Why can't we bury the past and concentrate with what has to come? If we believe that past has stolen the future, then our future shall perish forever." ~Duoi Ampilan

["Wherever we are, whatever circumstances we are in, if we witness the setting sun, then there is hope. 

Things maybe falling apart. Plans are failing. But, there is still hope. We can still make our lives more meaningful."

~Duoi Ampilan]

"With the problems, chaos and tensions in our society, we need to be very cautious on WHAT we say or write because our THOUGHTS are the extension of our innerself and the representation of our personality." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Yemen is close to my heart having been deployed there in 2016/2017. IN WAR, THERE IS NO REAL WINNER. The civilians especially children are suffering the most. WARS HAVE NO BETTER RESULTS. THESE END IN HAVOC! If we can live in peace, why make war?" ~Duoi Ampilan

"You cannot persuade nor convince your opponents with your ill-mannered arguments.

Hitting below the belt at pagmumura won't win good hearts but will attract more evils. 

Mas pinapalakas mo lang ang kanilang pagkamuhi. It doesn't help to built a good relationship. Para ka rin kumuha ng putik at sa sariling mukha sinasampal 😁.

Maging mahinahon mga giliw. Hayaan ang tao na humusga at magdesisyon. Hindi hangal ang mga tao. May sarili silang pananaw at pasya.

At the end of the day, light outshines darkness." ~Duoi Ampilan

SALAWIKAIN SA PILIPINO

‪"Ang bayaning nasusugatan ay nag-iibayo ang tapang." ~Duoi Ampilan‬

"Ang buhay ay parang kape. Kailangan ang tamang timpla na nag-aagawan ang pait at tamis." ~Duoi Ampilan

"Isa na namang araw ang nalagas sa tangkay ng panahon. 

Ang pag-asa ay tulad din ng mga tala na nagkukubli sa araw subalit kumikislap sa gabing madilim. 

Muling magkakakulay ang buhay, bukas!" ~Duoi Ampilan,  #Siargao, March 1, 2022

"Ang mga pagsubok ay kakambal ng buhay. Wala tayong ligtas sa ating kapalaran . Makakaya nating tanggapin ang lahat sa ngalan ng ating Pananampalataya." ~Duoi Ampilan 

"Kahit libre ay maraming sukling babalik sa taong may taglay nito: KABUTIHAN" ~Duoi Ampilan 

"Kapag ang bata ay magalang, siya ay dangal ng magulang." ~Duoi Ampilan, 2023

"May mga bagay na tilang mga dula sa aking balintataw na sumasagot sa aking sapantaha. May mga pangitain na sa imahinasyon lang inaalagaan subalit nagiging tunay na karanasan." ~Duoi Ampilan

"May mga pangarap na sadyang mailap. Mayroon din na magiging pangitain na lamang.***

Sa gitna ng pagsubok at unos ng buhay, maaaring yuyuko pero hindi susuko. Kundi man magkatotoo ang pangarap, tuloy pa rin ang buhay." ~Duoi Ampilan 

"Minsan, may mga bagay na kailangan nating palampasin lalo na kung hirap nating unawain o tanggapin." ~Duoi Ampilan 

"Naikukubli ng nakangiting larawan ang damdaming sakbibi ng dalamhati." ~Duoi Ampilan 

"Sa bawat pagkagat ng dilim ay isang araw na naman ang nalagas sa tangkay ng panahon. Sa bawat pagputok ng bukang liwayway ay isang pahina na naman sa bagong yugto ng buhay ang mabubuksan." ~Duoi Ampilan

VERSE

Buhay Bukid

Sariwang hangin ang humahaplos

Tunog ng kalikasan ang melodya

Bawat lipas na araw ay puno ng ligaya

Bawat sibol ng araw ay pag-asa

Sa paglubog ng araw, buhay ay payapa

PASSAGES

STRENGTH and POWER

Everyday, we are at the crossroads of our journey.

We will face tough challenges. We may make mistakes and choose the wrong roads. We may get stuck. 

We may be in a hopeless emptiness. But, we have the power to remain where we get stuck or move on and find the straight path.

Even if we feel that life is barren & futile, we can put colors and life again. We have the power to change our perspectives in life. 

What won't kill us will make us stronger, better and brighter. Just like gold, it is polished by frictions. It does not lose its glitters even after a thousand soaks in a mud. 

We have the strength to move on. We can draw power from our inner self and from our faith. 

We will because we can.  

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The image is owned by Daniel Kordan , a world-class landscape photographer from Russia.

©Duoi Ampilan

18 February 2023 

A WALK TO REMEMBER

"We own a special place in this universe. No matter who or what we are, we are all part of the Creation. 

Every single day is a page of our book, our history and our destiny. 

Everyday is a walk to remember."

©Duoi Ampilan

11 February 2023 

Kurdistan Region, Northern Iraq

SEASONS

"Through the seasons of time, we evolve! 

Like the trees and the birds, we shed leaves and feathers not for nothing but to embrace the process of our existence. 

We may be broken by the circumstances and trials but not our heart, faith and the will to continue this journey with patience and determination.

Despite all its burdens, pains and broken dreams, life is still beautiful."

©Duoi Ampilan

11 February 2023 

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TIME

"The most important thing that a person can spend in this world is time.

Among the best ever advice we hear is time. Among the best lessons to learn is time.

Nothing lasts forever on Earth. We all be forgotten. We all leave everything behind. We are all riding on the wings of a fleeting time. 

What counts most are our faith, deeds and how we spend each passing day."

©Duoi Ampilan

12 February 2023 

SEASONS of TIME

[Through the seasons of time, we evolve! 

Like the trees and the birds, we shed leaves and feathers not for nothing but to embrace the process of our existence. 

We may be broken by the circumstances and trials but not our heart, faith and the will to continue this journey with patience and determination.

Despite all its burdens, pains and broken dreams, life is still beautiful." ~Duoi Ampilan, 5 February 2023]

"Under the crescent moon, by the realm of the night, Mesopotamia is beautiful and serene." ~Duoi Ampilan, Iraq by Night, December 7, 2021

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ATTRIBUTED QUOTES

"Around the world, conflict is forcing record numbers of people from their homes, with over 65 million people now displaced. Children are recruited by armed groups and used to fight. Women are abused and humiliated. As humanitarian workers deliver aid and medical workers provide for those in need, they are all too often targeted or treated as threats." ~UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

"But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part
For a hero's strength is measured by his heart
Like a shooting star, I will go the distance

I will search the world, I will face its harms
I don't care how far, I can go the distance."
~Michael Bolton

"Too much human interventions are destructing the Planet Earth. There are always better ways to reduce if not avoid destructive human activities." ~One World FB, One Earth but Two Different Worlds!

FAVOURITED VERSES

FLICKERING HOPE

Again, I found myself walking down the Boulevard of Broken Dreams; watching the stars in the Valley of Tears and embracing this fortune in a Lonely Kingdom. I do feel the warm breeze of the Gulf of Aden bringing message of Hope. 

I watch the crows every evening flocking at the nearby palms. I listen to the fireworks of wedding ceremonies at night infused with gun fires. I wake up at dawn hearing the 'Call to Prayer'. The noise of the crows on the corrugated roof welcomes my new day.

Everyday is a cycle of things. Nothing is certain except the uncertainties. With the change of season, good fortunes must come. The barren land is waiting for the rain. The innocent souls are longing for that mighty Peace to reign in a land fraught with sadness and agony.

I witness the ruins of war. I listen to the saddest stories and to the sweetest dreams too. I see the shadows of poverty engulfing the place but I also notice the Silver Lining over the horizon.

Each passing day is a testimony to the calls and prayers echoing from the hearts of many. People are not losing hope. They keep on believing that even the smallest prayer penetrates the doors of Heaven.

In a beautiful land, that has been devastated by a civil war, life is a journey of no return. Who knows, life may never be the same again, tomorrow. In this corner of the world, everyday is a walk to remember.

18 October 2016 

21:15

Port City of Aden

Southern Yemen

THEN BE IT

Life is simple. We only insist to make it complicated.

If things don't work, then be it. If things don't happen the way we wish to, then be it.

If people turn their back on you, then be it. 

We only need to accept the fact and reality. We need to make peace with our inner self.

We don't need to be cynical about love, life and living because something didn't work on our favor.

We can remain peaceful, patient, calm, kind, and compassionate.

We can be the best of whatever and whoever we are.

Be happy. It is free. Believe in the Qadr.

Gumigiliw,

Bakunawa

SAIL ON

Fear not the changes that go along with our journey. We can look back at the same time cope up as things unfold. 

We can pause but the journey must go on. 

We need to embrace both the agony of defeat and the thrill of victory. This is life. We have the fair share of ups and downs.

We may not have the power to prophesize the future but we can face it with hope, glory and faith.

© Duoi Ampilan

28 January 2023

DUOI'S TRAVELOGUE 

Memory Lane: NEPAL

The name Nepal rings to my ears like melodies.  I was deployed to Nepal twice for 8 months after that tragic strong twin earthquakes in 2015.

It is one of the most beautiful spots on Earth; a place that surely sends anyone into contemplation and serenity. Nepal is indeed a nation of natural wonders. 

It has the best of the seasons of the Earth - Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall!

Almost everywhere you go, you see beauty and wonders.

The place is a Wonderland and the people are Wonderful. Nepali people are not only peace-loving and peacemakers but also hospitable, kind and honest.

In my 8-month stay, I have experienced climbing mountains, crossing valleys and witnessing all its beauty unfolding before my eyes.

The nature relaxes the mind, body and spirit.

From The Land Between The Rivers

December 25, 2021

IRAQ IS A WONDERLAND

That moment that everyone is thinking that Iraq is a desert country but here I am at the peak of the Mount Korek in Kurdistan with this thick snow. 

Iraq is indeed a land of beautiful contrast and magnificent weather system that produces awesome landscape.

Romancing the snow is much different this time. 

#MesopotamiaIsReal

THE IRAQ THAT YOU DON'T USUALLY SEE

Iraq has been projected as a dangerous country; devastated, barren and a lonely place by many media stories and reports.

Yes! Iraq has been under social and economic turmoils due to the recent wars that ravaged the country for the last 30 years. 

However, Iraq is more than what has been portrayed by narratives on media reports. 

Iraq is full of surprises. It is indeed a land of beautiful contrast and magnificent weather system that produces awesome landscapes.

Many places are not only of historical and cultural importance but also wealth of wonders.

In my 12 months of stay in the country, I have witnessed two winter times. It is not just chilling cold but the wonderland covered with snow.

I have never imagined that in a land where I experienced a temperature up to 50°C, I would also experience rolling over the snow.

Today, we ascended to the top of the Mount Korek. I have witnessed a whole new world under the serene blue sky.

This nation can be great again. The best is yet to come!

25.12.21

Kurdistan, Iraq

#MesopotamiaIsReal

Kurdistan in the northern Iraq is a land of beauty, wonders and magnificent landscapes.

It snows during winter. It is a hidden gem of the Middle East. The snow is now gradually covering the Rawanduz mountain range.

UNCOVERING IRAQ

Iraq is a land of beautiful contrasts from its desert sands to the fine snow.

It is a Wealth of Wonders with many hidden gems often not seen on TV screens.

The place is the land of beauty, wonders and old civilizations dated more than 6,000 years ago.

#Mosopotamia

BIO

Dr. Abdullah Ampilan  

International Humanitarian 

Bangsamoro Region

Philippines 

Duoi is a  licensed teacher and registered nurse working as a humanitarian and development worker.

Has been deployed to some of the biggest humanitarian crises in some of the world's most difficult contexts.

South Sudan

Pakistan

Afghanistan

Nepal

Yemen

Liberia

Sierra Leone

Indonesia

Ethiopia

Bangladesh

Iraq

Malawi 

Philippines

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EMILIO LAXAMANA AGUINALDO QUOTES

Rest In Peace 

Thank you Nong Emil for all the Golden (Just a) Thoughts of WISDOM which  you have bequeathed to us: your Family, Friends and Readers who were following you. When in June 2, 2021 you notified us that you were going to park your pen, it gave me an idea that you were going away somewhere, according to your last words ..."God is telling us to stop, and take Him with us." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo, June 10, 2021

Thank you too for letting me share the legacy of  your wisdom that the people very close to your heart will find comfort with your words as you are now in the hands of our Almighty Father that your heart desires to be with Him. 

🍂🌾💐🌾🍂

"Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him and He will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun." ~Psalm 37: 4-6

"It has become necessary that I park my pen temporarily at this time  for medical consideration." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo, June 2, 2021

JUST A THOUGHT…

"A blind can’t see, a deaf can’t hear, a mute can’t talk, but not only can they feel your touch and warmth of love but also can love you back." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"A broken heart needs true love and affection." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"A broken bone can be fixed by a doctor, a broken heart heals by itself in time." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"A day is not worth living, if it is lived without a meaning and a purpose." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo 

“A dream is not for dreamers, it is for those who don’t have and must have a dream to succeed.” ~Emilio L. Aguinaldo 

"A dream happens when we sleep, a real dream begins, when we  wake up, with a burning desire to rise and step on a pedestal." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo, May 24, 2021 

"A smile from a stranger gives me a better feeling more than the smile from a familiar face coming." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"A sweet smile from a stranger, can make someone fall in love." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo, May 9, 2021

"A temptation is simply the ultimate challenge, that determines the threshold of a person’s spiritual fortitude, and the absolute test of one’s faith to either succumb  or denounce the force of evil for the glory of God." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"A well dressed man with plenty of jewelry does not exactly mean his pocket is full of money, and just as well a man who dresses poorly does not mean he has no money. Impression is one thing, reality is another. Look is deceiving especially if it is catching." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"‪After darkness light comes without fail at the end of the tunnel; it may be bright or it may be nebulous, regardless of twinkling stars in the heavens." ~‬Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"All  the days are not the same. There are days when simple chores of daily ritual-like routine, become a struggle. But God is always there and helps me manage. May God be always there with you in the garden of life with more roses and less thorny." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo 

"An ounce of grudge is heavier to carry in our heart than a pound of love." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Another beauty of being old aside from enjoying the senior discount and being able to get there safe and sound, is knowing that we have another good chance of even getting better, older I mean." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"As countless leaves fall from trees to the ground every moment, so are the vast number of people whose journey on earth ends everyday." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo, June 3, 2020

"As I once said, 'those were the good old days when peace of mind and happiness are almost inherent in every one's life.'" ~‪Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo‬, July 22, 2018

"As we get older, our looks change, so do are our love and appreciation for life and our bonding with God, they become even more closer and stronger." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo (2019)

"Be proud of your identity, humble  yourself to your neighbors, and you will be amongst the angels of God in heaven." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo,  May 5, 2021

"Be thankful if you have a neighbor. But be happy and celebrate if you have a good one." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"Bring me the flowers when I can see your beautiful face and smile, and can smell the fragrance, not when they would wilt and wither in the sun." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo (September 6, 2020)

"Covid 19 has mercilessly stolen and taken away the world of the children. It makes me sad and sick to the bone. It's a crime indeed!" ~Emilio L Aguinaldo,  April 26, 2021

"Death is just the beginning of a new timeless life either with or without God. It all depends on what choice we made in our life here on earth." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Do not underestimate the power of dreams; at times, it is where your future begins." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"Experience is like going to school without leaving your home." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Failure is an experience that fortifies our weakness." ~Emilio L. Aguinaldo 

"Failure is not a weakness, it happens to the best." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Failure is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of courage to accept a challenge and take the opportunity to try and take a chance to win or lose in the pursuit of success within his or her God given physical and mental faculties." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"'Falling in love is easier with another accent' (by Escape dot com )is a chapter in every one's life, a change in hobbies and a sign of growing up, I think." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo, September 21, 2019

"Forgiving is how we were redeemed. Redeeming is why God creates and opens the gate of heaven to us. So let's forgive and keep forgiving. It's not easy but the reward is unmatched in heaven." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

‪"Getting older gives you extra golden time to fulfill more of your dreams that are still in the making." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo‬

"Give with pure intention to help; to people who are in need, but only if you are certain that they truly deserve." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"God gives us what we need, even if we don’t ask, if we are in the state of grace." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"God has the schedule of our final departures and He knows each of our destination. But He is so kind and loving that HE allows us to change our flight schedule without penalty, only if we ask Him and only for one reason, that we are not yet ready and in the state of grace and are still preparing to be pleasing and worthy of His presence." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"God is forgiving, Mother Nature is not. And the wrath of nature is unstoppable . So let's keep praying." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Gone were the days may be, but they are always with us as long as we remember!" ~Emilio L Aguinaldo on Memories 

"Greatness is not measured by one's achievement; it is what it does to mankind." ~Emilio L. Aguinaldo 

"Grief and sorrow come and stay, joy and happiness come and swiftly fly away. Not fair!" ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"Grief and  sorrow linger and stay, joy and happiness come and swiftly run away." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"Happiness dwells in our heart. It is a personal innermost feeling, emotions and sentiments about people we naturally keep in our heart and that we truly love. Knowing that they are safe, happy and healthy at any moment in time, that is to me, is happiness." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Happiness dwells in our heart. It is an intense and profound feeling of possessing emotions and sentiments filled with incomparable joy in our heart. Knowing that the people we truly love are safe, happy and healthy at any moment in time of their life to me, is the real and pure happiness." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Happiness is full, whole and complete only when your loved ones are happy." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

“Heaven is always open, for all with the good hearts to walk in.” ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"How and what we see in ourselves, may not be the same exactly as what other eyes do." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Humility is a virtue that will take you a step closer to heaven." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo, June 1, 2021

“If I look at the cheek of heaven

It's like lamenting; it's like weeping

Because of the joy stolen by covid

In the life of a person will never come back.”

~Emilio L. Aguinaldo

(November 2020)

"If we must lean on someone,.let’s make sure our weight will not cause somebody to fall,if you get what  mean! Let’s be considerate." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"If we think we are good, we know we can be better; if we think we are the best, we don't know someone may be better." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"If you think you are deprived and not blest look around you and think again." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"If you want to achieve your dream. Study art and work hard. Avoid gambling gang and alcohol. The imagination of your fulfillment." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"In the eyes of God we are all equal, in the world of the living, the only thing that makes us equal is death ." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"In the olden days, we only worry where to find the foods to place on the table, nowadays, for many people not only do they worry  where to get the next meal, but how and when, and if they are even able to have another one." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo 

"In your hands, the future and success of your children depend on your hands. When the day comes, you will be the reason you should be praised or regret whatever your children may be. May my little reminder enjoy your hearing and plant in your hearts." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo, a Gentle and polite reminder to parents...

"It is better to be alone but happy, than to be in misery with somebody." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"It's by making a mistake that we learn our weakness,it is when we learn our weakness that we develop our strength." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"It is absolutely imperative, that you wake up to pursue your dream, if you don't, your dream becomes a nightmare." ~Emilio L hussar 

"It’s easier to give than to ask so, let’s do it the easy way." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo 

"It is in solitude, in the silence of darkness in the night, when no star glitters in the heavens, and the world is at halt, that I find solace and union with my spirit." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"It is not how high a dream you have reached that matters, it is what good it does in your life and others." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"It is not the religion that will take our souls into heaven, it is the love for our neighbors, and our unfailing obedience to God, when we live according to His will that pleases Him." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"It's not how deep the ocean you must dive

It's not how high the mountain you must climb

It's ardent desire to pursue your dream

That you reap your success and wave into your hands."

~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"It is not how far we have gone that matters; it is what we left behind that does." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"It is not the number of times we go to church that makes us closer to God. It is what and how we talk to God through prayers and how we multiply the good deeds we do to others everyday." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"It is not the wrong deed or mistake we did that should bother us, it is the consequence." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"It's not what and how much you do that really tells your worth and value, but what it does to you and the people around you." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"It is not what we give that matters at the end, it is how we give it and the good intention we have, and how it helps the other side." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Kindness can travel. It comes from far and near. It comes in many ways ,forms and shapes, words or deeds. But most of all, it enkindles your spirit and comfort your weary mind." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"Kindness is like a grain of seed that we buried into the ground. It grows into a plant and bears flowers, or into a tree and and bears fruits. When we do kindness to people, it multiplies, comes around and comes back to us." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Let’s keep in mind the two kinds of people among us, those who cheat and those who are to be cheated. Let’s hope none of us would belong to one or the other." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Let us not bother someone with a problem, that will cause somebody a burden. We call it simply, a consideration." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"Let us not look down on others. Let them look up at us, if they will, and let us be grateful for where we stand." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

“Let us not mourn for what we lost, mourn for who we lost.” ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"Let us stop talking about the colors of our skin, but the color of our blood, only one big RED." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Life is naturally beautiful but Mother nature makes it ugly when she gets angry." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Life is naturally beautiful, it can even be more so, if all people live in harmony." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

“Life is not about challenge, it is the challenge.” ~Emilio L Aguinaldo

“Life is not just about living our own lives. It’s about letting others live and help them live, if we can.” ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo 

"Life on earth is just a dream, man is but a shadow, but it is in heaven that the real eternal life begins." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo, May 12, 2021

"Liking is the main sweet ingredient to loving that special some one." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Living is simply minding your own life, and letting others mind theirs.But to love one another is always Godly." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Long before we were born; prejudice, inequality and injustice, expressed and unexpressed already exist. Let’s pray and keep hoping they will quit to thrive with us while we are still on the green grass above the ground." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

“Love comes in many ways, but no matter what form it comes, it only comes from the heart.” ~Emilio L. Aguinaldo 

"Love is not blind. It can see. What love is, is that it does not see the imperfections that other eyes see in the beauty of the one he/she loves." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

“May the flames of love from the heart of mankind, engulf and extinguish the hatred and prejudice of many people on earth and set their hearts on fire with love and kindness to their neighbours, that will please God to bring peace to our chaotic world.” ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Money is only one of many factors that gives us a fraction of happiness. The rest is up to us to create to get the best." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Mother Nature is beautiful but not merciful like God is. She even destroys her own beauty and becomes deadly at times when She becomes angry. So let’s respect her, take good care of her and treat her kindly, so She does not get nasty." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"No mountain is too high, no ocean is too deep, no forest is too thick that your mind can not reach. When you have a dream, stop dreaming and take serious action to make your dream a reality. Keep in mind that when you do your best, God will do the rest...." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Nothing is more important in life than your health. If you have it,  keep it safe, be thankful and treasure it." ~Emilio L. Aguinaldo 

"Only faith and prayer will give us strength let's keep them." ~‪Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo‬

‪"‬Our home is our first school; our mother is our first teacher. Keep in mind many good things she teaches us are common sense, not learned in school." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Our life ends here on earth because God wants us to live with Him in heaven when our mission is over." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"People is like a book. It has so many chapters in their lives. Let’s not judge anyone from what we see and heard. Read the whole book and know the full story before we do. I think it’s being kind." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Prayer is the only weapon that does not hurt, but heals." ~Emilio L Jackson 

"Praying is a solemn and individual encounter with God. It is a face to face and heart to heart talk with Him where we are able to express our love, adoration, and thanks. No printed words in any prayer book can replace it." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Prejudice is not about distinction of colors, it is the sentiments of people to others that are not their own kind." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

“Prejudice was there when we were born. It could either grow and dwell in us, or we can keep it away from us. But. let us stop it all together for the sake of love to our neighbors. It is an act of kindness which pleases God.” ~Emilio L. Aguinaldo

"Professional, degree holder or not, in the end, we all will have the same title after our names, 'RIP'" ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"So does as our mother look at us to be the best child , so does how we look at our selves in the mirror, some times what we see is not exactly as what others see when they look at us, it is how they like us." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Some day we will all be forgotten. Those who used to remember us will then be the ones to be remembered - it's just a cycle." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo (2019)

"Sometimes we forget, we are amongst the disposables." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo,  2021

"‪Some memories of the past brings joy and so comforting to remember." ~‬Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo (July 10, 2020)

"The beauty of being old is knowing that you did not get there alone and that you have a chance to get older." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"The chance when you voluntarily knock
Open the door as soon as you get in
Accept it and embrace it fully

This is a blessing that rarely falls
If you have the chance

It's hard to respond

'cause it's yours maybe
the one who will get uph
Top of success when you learn."
~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo, Reminder

"The greatest act of sacrifice that men can do to glorify God is to live according to his will." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo June 8, 2021

"The heavier the cross we carry on earth, the greater in heaven is our glory." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"The number of friends doesn't matter, it is how many would be there, when you need them in crisis." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"The people who change their attitude on you, when they see you step up into a ladder of success,  are the kind I call, naturally born of traits with cancer like disease, who don’t want you to surpass them in their life,  and I name them, the Inggitteers..." ~Emilio L. Aguinaldo (May 27, 2021)

"The second guarantee I only know in life is the word of God. The first one, we already know!" ~Emilio L Aguinaldo, June 7, 2021

"The single, absolute, and only thing for sure that takes away my fear of death, and likely console me, is when I think, that in the end, I will see the face of God." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo, May 22, 2021

"The single best way to look good is, first and foremost, to feel good." ~Emilio L. Aguinaldo 

"The teardrops from the eyes are words the mouth can't speak, but are sighs, the heart wants to shout." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"The weight the heart can carry, the hands never can." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

 "There are many chapters in our lives, but only God decides when to give our last, in which our journey ends in this world and begins in the other." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

“There is no place like home, there is no home better than where we are, when we can thrive the best.” ~Emilio L. Aguinaldo 

"There was not a time when I never thought
What would happen to me when I get too old
Would I be so happy soon I’ll see the Lord
Or would I be so sad I will miss the world?"
~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Things happen when we least expect it, so they say and I heard, I say, we don't know what is around the corner until we turned. God only knows, so, let's leave every thing to God and trust Him." ~Emilio L. Aguinaldo, September 1, 2019

"Those that make us happy and laugh, are also the ones that make us weep and cry." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Time does not heal everything, healing happens in God's time." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Time is the single most powerful thing on earth. No one can stop it from coming and going. But it can stop any one of us any time." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"To be old and I wish you are all able to get there, is really not just a number, it is more than a gift, it is God’s blessings." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"To dwell in oblivion, is to live in a nebulous world." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

“True love does not come and go, it stays and grows.” ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo 

"We are born to die, and we die to be born again, to live an eternal life in heaven." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"We can discipline someone, but we can not teach discipline. Discipline is simply inherent that comes from within." ~Emilio L. Aguinaldo

"We may have every thing we need to live,but without peace of mind, what do we have?" ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"We were all born with twin and, it is, death.When we sit back and think about it, it seems that it is mostly the only thing that makes us equal in our life here on earth. In the end we are all  going to die. As such, let's be kind and humble ourselves to one another." ~Emilio L. Aguinaldo 

"We were not born buy chance or by our own choice, it’s by God’s will. So, let’s love and give glory to God." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"What we see on a face is not the same as what we don’t see in the mind, some times we forget, …" ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"What we think of us and how we see ourselves, is not the same  as how others think and see us." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo

"When everyone ignores you, it simply tells you to take a hike. It is when you are surrounded by people, that you miss someone special." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo, June 1, 2021

"When hope is gone, desperation comes, but with prayers, inspiration begins." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo, May 11, 2021

 "When strangers turn their back on you, it’s a breeze, but when a good old friend you revere and admire ignores you, it’s a direct assault and a stab on your back." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"When things don’t go right in our life the way we want, God is telling us to stop, and take Him with us." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo, June 10, 2021

"When trials and tribulations come into our lives, God is telling us he is there to help us." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo,  June 2, 2021

"When we are surrounded by people who love us, we are in heaven on earth." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"When we ask God, He listens to us but He gives us only what doesn’t hurt and and what is good for us." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"When we do our best, it is good enough. We can not go above and beyond our limit." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

“When we do wrong to others, we commit sin. When we think ill of others we do sin as well.” ~Emilio L. Aguinaldo 

"When we forgive, we humble ourselves to God." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"When we go to bed at night, we sleep. When we open our eyes in the morning, God wakes us up." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo, August 27, 2020

"When we hope, we wait. In the end, we may either be filled with joy or bear the pain … "Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"When we lived our life in God's will, and it ended on earth,it continues in heaven and becomes endless." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo 

“When we love our neighbors, we shall be blest. When our neighbors love us, it is a double blessing.” ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"When we were young, we look forward to the future. When we get old, we know the future  But we wait for every tomorrow and hope that we will be there when it comes." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo, May 29, 2021

"When we were young, we think of the future. When we get old, we know the future. Now, it feels more like we wait everyday for tomorrow and hope that we will be there when it comes." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"When you don't pursue your dream, it turns into a night mare." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"When you shout they look, when you whisper they listen." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo 

"Without health, what is life?" ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

"You may climb the highest summit of the mountain but, what have you gained, if in the end, you can’t reach God’s kingdom in heaven." ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

“You need to have a dream, someday to reap success; to God for you I pray, good health and happiness.” ~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

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PILIPINO

"MEMOIR: August 29, 2020 - Nang nagdaang kaarawan ay nuon ko napagtanto ang maraming mga oras na nabawas sa buhay ko. Walong libot pitong daan (8,700) ang bilang po nitong husto ang naglahong parang bula at hinipang parang abo." ~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo

"Pag iyong naakyat bundok na mataas
Pag iyong natawid malawak na dagat
Matinik na landas pag iyong nabagtas
Ay makakamtan mo ang iyong pangarap."
~Emilio Laxamana Aguinaldo
July 19, 2018 (tio milio)

“Pag pinabayaang lumipas ang oras na hindi ginamit sa iyong pag-unlad para kang nagtapon ng ginto at pilak sa isang malalim na pusod ng dagat.” ~Tito Emil

"Sa dilim ng hating-gabi kung magising sa pag-idlip

At muli mo na madama aking wagas na pag-ibig

Larawan ko’y tunghayan mo’t itutok sa iyong dibdib

At muli mong madarama aking wagas na pag-ibig."

~Emilio L Aguinaldo 

April 23, 2020
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MELANIE AVERGONZADO QUOTES

"Free from what people think. In this short moment of solace, you are just free from the clutches of the world." ~Melanie Avergonzado

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

"The only people worthy to be in your life are the ones that help you through the hard times and laugh with you after the hard times pass." ~Melanie Avergonzado

"The school curricula of this country mold students to be future servicemen, employees, and slaves, but not entrepreneurs..‪" ~Melanie Avergonzado‬

"What men perceived as weak on women is actually their strength." ~Mei Li


ATTRIBUTED QUOTES

"I have licked the fire and danced in the ashes of every bridge I ever burned. I fear no hell from you." ~Nicole Lyons, Hush~

"She is a fortress build with fortitude.
She goes on when she’s deadbeat.
She can’t quit, because others are watching.
She smiles instead."
~Tatsiana P. Arts and Photography, 99 Sketches

"Slow down you're doing fine. You can't be everything you want to be before your time." ~Billy Joel

"You may look into your mirror and see flaws, but someone else looks at you, and only sees beauty." ~Anon

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Tene Edwards - Know Your Worth

"You must find the courage to leave the table if respect is no longer being served." ~Tene Edwards

John Stott - WORDS

"Don't use a gallon of words to express a spoonful of thoughts." ~John Stott

‪Peter Xie-wu‬ - bright light

"Everything that irritates us about others is a bright light shining on our own WORST traits that we deny exist." ~‪Peter Xie-wu‬

SPANISH PROVERBS

"Amor con amor se paga (love is repaid with love).” ~Spanish Saying

"Drink nothing without seeing it; sign nothing without reading it." ~Spanish Proverb

"Of that which you see, believe only little. Of that which you are told, nothing." ~Spanish Proverb

"Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we get" ~Spanish Proverb

"There are problems, ills and circumstances that are only healed with the passing of time, either by them being actually solved or by us learning to cope with them." ~Spanish Proverb

"Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you." ~Spanish Saying

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RUSSIAN PROVERBS

"A kind word is like a spring day." ~Russian Proverb

"As long as the sun shines one does not ask for the moon" – Russian Proverb

"Better to be slapped with the truth than kissed with a lie." ~Russian Proverb

"If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one." ~Russian Proverb

"Proverbs are the people's wisdom." ~Russian Proverb

"The morning is wiser than the evening." ~Russian Proverb

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A THOUGHT TO PONDER: Life Without Difficulties

"When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure." ~Peter Marshall

Edwin Jamora Quotes

"In a world of misinformation and disinformation, the most prudent way is to try find out if the information is true." ~Edwin Jamora (April 20, 2020)

"Remember ..., we are all graced a range of talents and abilities. Failure in life is failure to pursue, realise and utilise whatever it is that we have been given, however limited that might be." ~Edwin Jamora

"The media distorts the fact. What they don’t have is public trust!" ~Edwin Jamora

"There are people dying if you care enough for the living." ~Edwin Jamora

"To have an opposition whose goal is to simply bring down a legitimately elected President is not opposition! They're all a bunch of retarded monkeys wanting to run the country!" ~Edwin Jamora

"We should have three official languages: Filipino, English and Common Sense." ~Edwin Jamora, 15 January 2018

"You learn in school. You learn by working and gaining a skill. You learn in life through experiences." ~Edwin Jamora

Attributed Quote

"If you work for a man, in heaven's name work for him, speak well of him, and stand by the institution he represents. Remember, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness. If you must growl, condemn, and eternally find fault - resign your position, and when you are outside, damn to your heart's content - but as long as you are part of the institution, do not condemn it. If you do, the first high wind that comes along will blow you away, and probably you will never know why." ~Elbert Hubbard on Loyalty

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Milton Friedman Quotes

"Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it." ~Milton Friedman

"Our minds tell us, and history confirms, that the great threat to freedom is the concentration of power. Government is necessary to preserve our freedom, it is an instrument through which we can exercise our freedom; yet by concentrating power in political hands, it is also a threat to freedom. Even though the men who wield this power initially be of good will and even though they be not corrupted by the power they exercise, the power will both attract and form men of a different stamp." ~Milton Friedman

"The society that puts equality before freedom will end up with neither. The society that puts freedom before equality will end up with a great measure of both." ~Milton Friedman

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