2021
"I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again." ~William Penn
"May your pen happily writes ...™ ©Leah C Dancel
12/29/23
NATE BERKUS - HOME.
12/20/23
ROBERT THEOBALD - Technology
Credit to TREND Micro ANZ
12/18/23
Jennifer Wallace - Resilience
"A child's resilience rests on the resilience of the adults in their lives." ~Jennifer Wallace
12/16/23
DAVID BROOKS - Recognition
"Human beings need food and water, but they also need recognition just as much." ~David Brooks
12/12/23
LEAH C DANCEL - Charity and priority
"He who steps in the shoes of poverty knows his priority and walk the talk of charity." ~ Leah C Dancel, 12 December 2023
LEAH C DANCEL - Contentment-
"The most contented people are those who live with less and second to nothing." ~Leah C Dancel, 11 December 2023
12/10/23
Leah C Dancel - Growing old
MAMRE HOUSE
"When you grow old, so is your waistline, and belly, but not your height. What you wear before no longer serves your form." ~Leah C Dancel, 10 December 2023
12/5/23
Boris Sidis - Self-preservation
"Self preservation is the central aim of all life-activities." ~Boris Sidis
11/20/23
Henri Juntila- How you live masters most
"One day, your heart will stop beating, and none of your fears will matter. What will matter is how you lived." ~Henri Juntila
11/15/23
Susanne West - Poetry
"Poetry
is a place
where the Infinite meets the finite
and they celebrate their reunion." ~Susanne West (2023)
11/9/23
Janet Dickens -
Photo credit to the Owner
Labels:
Janet Dickens,
patience,
struggle,
transformation,
wings
10/30/23
Lee Maynard - Autumn
"I loved autumn, the one season of the year that God seemed to have put there just for the beauty of it." ~Lee Maynard
10/12/23
Stu Mittleman - Old Age
"We are not limited by our old age; we are liberated by it." ~Stu Mittleman
Ralph B. Perry - Age
"Age should not have its face lifted, but it should rather teach the world to admire wrinkles as the etchings of experience." ~Ralph B. Perry
Barbara de Portago
"Good cheekbones are the brassiere of old age." ~Barbara de Portago
10/6/23
James WILLIAM JAMES QUOTES
"A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices." ~William James
"Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing." ~William James
"Compared with what we ought to be, we are half awake." ~William James
From "The Energies of Men" (1907)
"He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had tried and failed." ~William James
From The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy (1897)
"Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice." ~William James
"How to gain, how to keep, how to recover happiness, is in fact for most men at all times the secret motive of all they do, and of all they are willing to endure." ~William James
From The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902)
"If merely 'feeling good' could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience." ~William James
From The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902)
"The best argument I know for an immortal life is the existence of a man who deserves one." ~William James
From The Letters of William James
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Psychologist and philosopher William James (1842-1910) is often referred to as the father of American psychology. His landmark textbook, The Principles of Psychology, is considered a classic text and one of the most significant works in psychology history. In addition to his work as a teacher and researcher, James was also known as a writer of great eloquence. Wilhelm Wundt, who is called the founder of modern psychology, famously remarked that James's Principles was beautiful.
William James is considered one of the most important American thinkers of the 19th century. He influenced American writers.
10/2/23
Kenneth Behring - Pure and kind heart
“We must not assume that every person out there is greedy or selfish. We need to make room and give every person an opportunity to prove that they have pure and kind hearts. People with these kind souls are worth investing in." ~Kenneth Behring
9/30/23
Ernest Rutherford - Stamp collecting
“All science is either physics or stamp collecting.” ~Ernest Rutherford
Georges Rodenbach - Act of writing
"The act of writing itself is like an act of love. There is contact. There is exchange too. We no longer know whether the words come out of the ink onto the page, or whether they emerge from the page itself where they were sleeping, the ink merely giving them colour." ~Georges Rodenbach, The Bells of Bruges
Eunjin Jang - Life
"Life is bearable when you have someone to write, and someone who writes you back." ~Eunjin Jang
Caroline George - Words
"It was through words I found you. Through words, I reach you. And through words, I beg to keep you close." ~Caroline George, Dearest Josephine
Mwanandeke Kindembo - Musician
"A musician is similar to someone who wrote a letter to the loved one. Then decided to read read it out loud instead of sending it." ~Mwanandeke Kindembo
9/26/23
Bryan Dyson - On Life
"Life is like juggling 5 balls: work, family, health, friends and spirit. Work is a rubber ball - it will bounce back. The rest are glass. Drop one, and it's foreverchanged." ~BryanDyson, CEO, Coca-Cola
9/24/23
Bernard Leach - Pots
For Irene and Matt
“Good pots require the ardor of vocation and the devotion of a lifetime”. ~Bernard Leach
9/23/23
Elton John - Music
"Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.” ~Elton John
9/21/23
NESTOR PUNZALAN CRISOSTOMO Quotes
"Per unit weight, the world's most expensive piece of material is a postage stamp." ~Nestor Punzalan Crisostomo
9/18/23
9/16/23
Chryssie Swarbrick - Legend of home country
"From birth, the legend of our "home" country is woven through everything we do. We are raised to miss a place we have never been to before." ~Chryssie Swarbrick
Pastor Eduardo Lapiz Quotes
"A clean heart is the best spa." ~Ed Lapiz
"Accept the force of gravity.
It rules us all."
~Ed Lapiz
"Enjoy life whenever you can. Enjoy within limits. " ~Ed Lapiz
"Happiness brings out laughter. Laughter can induce happiness. " ~Pastor Eduardo Lapiz
"Inner peace gives man the time and space to hear God, to know God." ~Ed Lapiz
"It is God who gives beauty." ~Ed Lapiz
"Laughter celebrates happiness; Laughter can balance sadness Laughter can anaesthetise from pain."
~Pastor Eduardo Lapiz
"Love people, but do not be too attached." ~Pastor Eduardo Lapiz
"Make peace with neighbours." ~Ed Lapiz
"Promote goodwill through speech." ~Ed Lapiz
Ed Lapiz' Sermon
"Righteousness is the best therapy." ~Ed Lapiz
"Some people are cut out for singleness." ~Ed Lapiz
"The preciseness of the Universe exhibits logic; that it is designed and is not a random accident." ~Pastor Eduardo Lapiz
"Thoughts, words and attitude are prayers too." ~Pastor Eduardo Lapiz
"Unfaithfulness is the number one destroyer of marriage." ~Ed Lapiz
"We move in orbits, enjoy the ride." ~Ed Lapiz
"We must discipline our thoughts."~Ed Lapiz
"Worry bites
Worry chokes
Worry kills."
~Pastor Eduardo Lapziz
PILIPINO
"Ang panaginip ay bunga ng maraming alalahanin." ~Banal na Bibliya
Labels:
pain,
Pastor Eduardo Lapiz,
Quotes on Laughter,
sadness
9/15/23
Adam Danyal - People
"People are the heart and soul of every company. Your hard work and dedication fuel the power of any business. Lead the weak with strength. Stay well and powerful." ~Adam Danyal
9/12/23
Louie Schwartzberg - Beauty
Azalea
From my front edge
September 11, 2023
9/9/23
Pamela Short - On healing
"The best revenge is none. Heal, move on and don't become like those who hurt you." ~Pamela Short
9/6/23
Noor Shirazie - Trust the living
"Not all ghosts haunt - some keep you company until you can trust the living once more." ~Noor Shirazie
Oraon Scott Card - Music
9/2/23
Damien Thomas - Mindset
"If you change your mindset, you have the ability to change your whole world." ~Damien Thomas
8/25/23
Terence Finch - Ocean
From the vantage of Norah Head Lighthouse facing the panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean.
26 February 2023
8/23/23
Jens Ritter - Perspectives and insights
"Sometimes, you need to change perspectives in order to gain new insights!" ~Jens Ritter, CEO - Lufthansa
8/22/23
Paul Samuelson - Question and answer
8/15/23
Theodore Hensburg - MOTHER
"The most important thing a father can do for his children is love their mother. " ~Theodore Hensburg
8/14/23
Isabelle McGowan - Little things
"Binding help us appreciate the little things that appeal to our souls." ~Isabelle McGowan
8/9/23
Hart Ramsey - Silence
"Silence doesn't always mean you have nothing to say. It may mean you realise that words aren't always necessary." ~Hart Ramsey
8/7/23
Christian Andersen - Miracles
"The world is a series of miracles ... but we're so used to them that we call them ordinary things." ~Christian Andersen
8/5/23
Garry Winos - Photography
"Photography is not about the thing photographed. It is about how that thing looks photographed 📸." Garry Winogrand
Jonathan Safran Froer - Weight of life
"Sometimes I can hear my bones straining under the weight of all the lives I'm not living." ~Jonathan Safran Froer
7/31/23
JORGE H. CUYUGAN - On stamp collecting
"The countless hours of fun, knowledge and friends we make are the REAL value of stamps and our collection." ~Jorge H. Cuyugan
Labels:
culture,
frends,
happiness,
history,
investment,
Jorge H. Cuyugan,
monetsry,
rewards,
stamp collecting
7/29/23
Lelia Schott Quotes
"The more often you practice speaking to yourself like a curious, compassionate and confident parent, the more naturally you'll speak to your children the same way." ~Lelia Schott
7/28/23
Alden Nowland - On becoming wise
"The day the child realises that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise." ~Alden Nowlan
Labels:
adolescent,
adult,
Alden Nowland,
child,
forgive,
wise
7/27/23
RUSSIAN PROVERBS
"Better to be slapped with the truth than kissed with a lie." ~Russian Proverb
"Proverbs are the people's wisdom." ~Russian Proverb
"The morning is wiser than the evening." ~Russian Proverb
7/24/23
HITS A MILLION VIEWERS
24 July 2023
I'm truly humbled by this incredible milestone I have achieved in my blogging days.
Though I steadfastly maintain to keep this blog un-monitised, I'm genuinely grateful to be able to reach to more than a million viewers.
For the record of attainment:
7923 published posts
1001411 viewers
1001411 viewers
159 countries viewed
7/21/23
Timothy Ferriss Quotes
"Alternating period of activity and rest is necessary to survive, let alone thrive." ~Timothy Ferriss
"By working only when you are most effective, life is both more productive and enjoyable." ~Timothy Ferriss
"Doing less meaningless work, so that you can focus on things of greater personal importance, is NOT Laziness. " ~Timothy Ferriss
"Focus on being productive instead of busy." ~Timothy Ferriss
"If you can't define it or act upon it, forget it." ~Timothy Ferriss
"It is imperative that you learn to ignore or redirect all information and interruptions that are irrelevant, unimportant or unactionable." ~Timothy Ferriss
7/18/23
Michelle C. Clark - Healthy habits
"Staying committed to healthy daily habits is like writing a series of love letters to your future self." ~Michelle C. Clark
Alex Gonzales Mus
Conny Cernik - Beauty vs Ugly
"I have seen beauty in people who were called ugly and I have seen the devil in the most angelic faces." ~Conny Cernik
7/16/23
Anton Stefano - hearts and house
"The smaller the house, the bigger the heart." ~Anton Stefano
7/15/23
Charles Baudelaire Be drunk
"One should always be drunk. That's all that matters... but with what? With wine, with poetry, or with virtue, as you chose. But be drunk." ~Charles Baudelaire, French Poet 1855
Lorin Krenn Quotes
"The highest form of intimacy is truth." ~Lorin Krenn
"The souls who experience the deepest intimacy are the ones who are seekers of truth as truth is love, and love is truth. The two are inseparable." ~Lorin Krenn
"When you speak your truth,
when you embody your truth,
when you own your truth,
then you naturally create deeper
intimacy and connection.
It is effortless."
~Lorin Krenn
Geraint Lewis ~ Time
“Looking back to a time when the universe was just over a billion years old, we see time appearing to flow five times slower." ~Professor Geraint Lewis, School of Physics and Sydney Institute for Astronomy at the University of Sydney
7/12/23
LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL Quotes
Gleaned from FB
By Living Life To The Full
"Be your own kind of beautiful."
"Each new days is a chance to start over."
"Enjoy the beauty of each day."
"I'm not looking back. I'm starting over."
"Life happens in moments."
"Life isn't easy but it's full of moments which make it worthwhile."
"Live like someone left the gate open."
"Seek to find the beauty amidst the challenges."
"Today I will focus on the positive."
"We are all given one life to live. So let's live it with courage, passion and without regrets."
7/11/23
Charles D. Gill - Wonderful things
"There are many wonderful things that will never be done if you do not do them." ~Charles D. Gill
GLEANED FROM UPLIFTING QUOTES
FROM UPLIFTING QUOTES
"Ambition and love are the wings to great deeds." ~Uplifting Quotes
"Give your time and energy to the people who deserve it, the people who bring you peace and positivity." ~Uplifting Quotes
"Learn to be grateful for the life you have, even when you're working towards the life you want." ~Uplifting Quotes
"Live each day in your grace and glory." ~from Uplifting Quotes
"Strength is what we gain from the madness we survive." ~Uplifting Quotes
"To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory." ~Uplifting Quotes
"Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold." ~Uplifting Quotes
"We don't grow when things are easy. We grow when we face challenges." ~Uplifting Quotes
Quotes from KELLY'S TREEHOUSE
Lifted from FB
"As long as we have memories, yesterday remains. As long as we have hope, tomorrow awaits. As long as we have love, today is beautiful. As long as you have God, anything and everything is possible."
"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." ~
"Don't lose hope … Everything happens for a reason. You never know what tomorrow may bring."
"Sometimes angels sing to you in the wind …. All you have to do is listen." ~
"The most beautiful things in life are not just things. They're people and places, memories and pictures. They're feelings and moments and smiles and laughter." ~
7/10/23
Featured Quote : Wisdom of Nations
"The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs, which are brief and pithy. Collect and learn them; they are notable measures of directions for human life; you have much in little; they save time in speaking; and upon occasion may be the fullest and safest answer." ~William Penn
7/9/23
Victoria Wright - Encouragement
"If you are moved by someone, by someone's work, by their friendship, anything, tell them. You don't know how much they might need that ounce of encouragement, to feel noticed, to feel like their efforts are worthwhile." ~Victoria Wright
7/8/23
Eric Jerome Dickey - Sunrise
“Every day a million miracles begin at sunrise.” ~Eric Jerome Dickey
7/5/23
7/3/23
6/29/23
RAY CHEN Quotes
Happy Birthday, 7th March
"Music heals the soul, it calms us, centres us, and creates focus in our lives. Bach’s music, in particular, written so far ahead of its time, reminds us of an important message: that humanity struggles onwards despite the odds.” ~Ray Chen, World Famous Violinist
"Consistent mindful practice will help you reach a higher level of instrument playing whether you're a prodigy or not." ~Ray Chen
"Music is as timeless as the emotions that it carries." ~Ray Chen
"Not sure if I've grown or if I'm simply different from before." ~Ray Chen
"Some things are easier explained through music than words." ~Ray Chen
Comments
"The joy that’s inherent in music is meant to be shared.” ~RAY CHEN
"To practice and perform well, you need to be in a good mental state so it’s good to take a little time off, even when you think you don’t need it." ~Ray Chen
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Source: Ray Chen
"Very powerful! Like I said, you perform like a Dynamo! Your brain can handle complexities as demonstrated in your choice of music. They're quite challenging. Your must be under the shadow of every composer each time you play the violin." ~Admin. on Sibelius Violin Concerto (practice)
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