By Leah C Dancel
"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
5/11/24
Greg Child -
Sasha Salmina - Child
Mark Obmascik - Mountains
“I like the mountains because they make me feel small. They help me sort out what’s important in life.” ~Mark Obmascik
5/8/24
Katie Daisy - River water
"She smelled of sun and daisies with a hint of river water." ~Katie Daisy
Susan Lendroth - Write ✍️
"To write ✍️ is human, to receive a letter: Divine!" ~Susan Lendroth
KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ, THE GREAT
"We shall reign with righteousness for the benefit of the Siamese people." ~King Bhumibol Adulyadej, The Great King of Thailand.
Lifted from Postage and Stamps Today, PSCS
Labels:
King Bhumibol Adulyadej,
people,
reign,
righteousness,
Thailand,
The Great
5/7/24
Mario Vargas Llosa - On Love
"Never say you love someone if you have not seen their anger, their bad habits, their absurd beliefs and their contradictions. Everyone can love sunset and happiness, only a few can love chaos and decay" ~Mario Vargas Llosa
Labels:
anger,
beliefs,
chaos,
contradictions,
decay,
habits,
happiness,
love,
Mario Vargas Llosa
5/5/24
MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE - On freedom
"The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant." ~Maximilien Robespierre
5/4/24
PAULO FREIRE - Education
"Education does not change the world. Education changes people. People change the world." ~Paulo Freire, 19 September 1921 - 2 May 1997
4/28/24
FEATURED QUOTE: GOETHE on MANNERS
Quote on MANNERS
"A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
4/25/24
ANZAC DAY 2024
IN COMMEMORATION
From Oakwood
25 April 2024
It's a sad day for me for missing my attendance on this solemn day. But my heart and thoughts are for all the fallens and for my country, Australia 🇦🇺.
TRIBUTES:
Everything here is lifted from FB/META
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Today, on Anzac Day, we come together to pay tribute to those who have served and sacrificed for our country. Their courage and selflessness will forever be remembered.
Lest we forget.
📷 State Library NSW, Anzac Day Service 1930s
"In small gestures"
Tributes from Blowers Real State Pty Ltd
From Girlie
By Orange Central Square
"Today is a day for honour, reflection and remembrance."
4/24/24
HENRY WILLIAMSON
STAMP SHEETLET
Orange NSW
22 April 2024
4/23/24
Christopher Walken - People
"If you knew how quickly people forget the dead... You will stop living to impress people." ~Christopher Walken
4/11/24
David Robson - Gift, skill and choice
"The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice." ~David Robson
Giulia Enders - Gut instinct
"Trust your gut instincts, they are often more accurate than logic." ~Giulia Enders
4/10/24
FEATURED Quote:
10 April 2024
Bathurst NSW
ANH DO, THE HAPPIEST REFUGEE
Morgan Housel - On humility
"One of the most powerful ways to increase your savings isn't to raise your income. It is to raise your humility. Humility not to flaunt that you may appear to be rich when in the actual situation is you're not." ~Morgan Housel author The Psychology of Money
4/4/24
ROBERT FULTON Quotes
“But how to raise a sum in the different States has been my greatest difficulty.” ~Robert Fulton
4/2/24
Fabiola Simons - Learn, listen and have conviction
"Learn to preserve yourself, not to open your heart to just anyone, not to listen to superficial judgments. Have conviction of all that you are capable of, and above all, put an end to everything that takes away your peace."
~Fabiola Simons
4/1/24
Featured Quote on SELF-PORTRAIT
Labels:
educational,
ERIC,
journal,
online,
personality,
reflection,
self-portrait
ROLAND R. KEMLER - A better place
AUBURN BOTANICAL GARDENS
Family Nature Outing
1 July 2023
3/25/24
Dr. Jordan B. Paterson - Free speech
"Free speech is not a value like mercy or justice: it's the fundamental problem-solving mechanism of humanity." ~Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
Labels:
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson,
free speech,
humanity,
justice,
mercy
Bruce Coville - Love inside you
“Nothing you love is lost. Not really. Things, people—they always go away, sooner or later. You can’t hold them, any more than you can hold moonlight. But if they’ve touched you, if they’re inside you, then they’re still yours. The only things you ever really have are the ones you hold inside your heart.”
~Bruce Coville
3/20/24
FEATURED QUOTE: HEART
Photo credit to julijacemjaka
3/15/24
GARY LAWRENCE - Sustainability
“Sustainability is a political choice, not a technical one. It’s not a question of whether we can be sustainable, but whether we choose to be” ~Gary Lawrence
3/14/24
ATTICUS POETRY - On loneliness
“There are two kinds of loneliness,
one you feel when you're all alone,
and the other you feel in a crowded room,
when you realize you're the only person who knows what it's like to be you.” ~Atticus Poetry
3/13/24
Bill Courtney - Passio
Platter from the LEGACY
Richmond NSW
February 2024
3/12/24
Sophia Dembling - On being QUIET
“One of the risks of being quiet is that the other people can fill your silence with their own interpretation: You’re bored. You’re depressed. You’re shy. You’re stuck up. You’re judgemental. When others can’t read us, they write their own story—not always one we choose or that’s true to who we are.” ~Sophia Dembling
(Book: The Introvert's Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World
JOHN MASON - People
“Most people are willing to change, not because they see the light, but because they feel the heat.” ~John Mason
3/8/24
RITA PIERSON - A champion
Photo credit to the owner
Labels:
adult,
champion,
child,
connection,
power,
Rita Pierson
3/6/24
Quotes from ANCIENT/STOIC WISDOM
Background:
QUOTES
"A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion." ~Ancient Wisdom
"The water that does not move becomes stagnant, and so does the mind that is not open to changes." ~Ancient Wisdom
STOIC WISDOM
(Compiled by Life Philosophy and Lessons)
"The antidote for suffering is gratitude; realising the good we have, and not lamenting the losses "
"The discipline of the mind is rooted in the tranquility of nature. Just as the stream flows, so should the thoughts of the wise."
"The wise person is ruled by reason, not by shifting tides of emotion."
"True wealth is not a measure of possessions but the depth of gratitude one holds in their heart."
"Your job is to do the work, and in doing the work, pay no heed to either the cynics or the critics. Just focus on bringing your best."
2/26/24
JACK BELL PHOTOGRAPHY Quotes
"Finding peace in the gentle rhythm of moving water amid the stillness of the surrounding woods." ~Jack Bell Photography
"In the embrace of autumn, the land exudes warmth and vibrant life." ~Jack Bell Photography
"In the presence of (these) peaks, words fall short, and the soul takes flight." ~Jack Bell Photography
"Let the morning sun nourish your soul and fill your heart with joy." ~Jack Bell Photography
"May your morning be filled with the beauty of nature and the wonder of life’s possibilities." ~Jack Bell Photography (sunrise photo taken in November, 2023)
"Seasons shift, and with them, the landscapes of dreams." ~Jack Bell Photography
"Spring flowers breathe life into the land, refreshing the soul." ~Jack Bell Photography
"The barn is a silent companion to one’s thoughts, dreams, and introspections." ~Jack Bell Photography
"The hummingbird carries the messages of our ancestors while teaching us to be light and to sip the sweet nectar of life." ~Jack Bell Photography
"The lake holds secrets whispered by the mountains and heard only by the soul." ~Jack Bell Photography
"The lake is a canvas painted by the strokes of mountains and sky." ~Jack Bell Photography
"The morning sky whispers hope, reminding us that every day is a new beginning." ~Jack Bell Photography
"The pond holds secrets whispered by the mountains and heard only by the soul." ~Jack Bell Photography
"View from the shore of Jackson Lake at Grand Teton National Park.
"Where earth meets the sky, humbled by the scale of creation." ~Jack Bell Photography
WILLIAM MARTIN - Children
“Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is the way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find the wonder
and the marvel of an ordinary life.
Show them the joy of tasting
tomatoes, apples and pears.
Show them how to cry
when pets and people die.
Show them the infinite pleasure
in the touch of a hand.
And make the ordinary come alive for them.”
The extraordinary will take care of itself.
~William Martin
(Art: Brandywine Museum of Art)
(Book: The Parent's Tao Te Ching
2/24/24
David Rockefeller - Travel
"I am a passionate traveler, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my formal education." ~David Rockefeller
2/18/24
MICHELE RUIZ -People
"If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can't hear them anymore." ~Michele Ruiz
2/13/24
Edward P. Morgan - Book
"A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it." –Edward P. Morgan
2/11/24
SIR KARL POPPER Quotes
"True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, but the refusal to acquire it." ~Karl Popper (1902 - 1994)
2/10/24
Claude Maxwell MacDonald - Opportunity
Photo:
King Parrot, Faulconbridge NSW
"Opportunity is a bird that never perches.” ~Claude Maxwell MacDonald
FEATURED Quote on BIRD by Marty Rubin
Faulconbridge NSW
2/9/24
MORGAN RICHARD OLIVIER - Space any time
"In the end, people will always have a way of revealing who they are. You just have to give them the space and time to do so." ~Morgan Richard Olivier
DENISE DUFFIELD THOMAS - Choose yourself
"You'll never feel ready enough and chances are that nobody is going to "choose" you. You don't have to wait to be anointed by someone. You can choose yourself. " ~Denise Duffield Thomas
2/8/24
JOHN MILLIONAIRE Quotes
Extracts:
"Let's change those tears of sadness for tears of joy." ~JM on helping Luis, the Popsicle vendor
2/6/24
JOSHUA GRAHAM - Fire
"I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me. " ~Joshua Graham
2/2/24
QUEEN MARGRETHE of DENMARK
EXTRACTS
“Your path in life is already set, for one day you will follow your father, just as he will follow me one day. You become a link in the long historical chain that has bound our country together for centuries.”
“It can sound violent when you are eighteen years young. It is a challenge, but there is also a sense of security in knowing where you are going and in knowing that others have been in the same situation and have followed the same path. We have always had to feel the responsibility, but we have never failed to feel the warm support that has surrounded us, as you have also experienced from the Castle Square at Amalienborg today.”
~Queen Margrethe, speech on Crown Prince Christian 18th birthday (October 2023), HOLA
1/31/24
Don Bosco - Youth
"It is not enough to love the young; they must know that they are loved." ~Don Bosco
1/29/24
1/24/24
LORD ROBERT BADEN-POWELL - Adventure
“Life without adventure would be deadly dull.” ~Lord Robert Baden-Powell
1/19/24
LEAH C DANCEL - EAGLE'S EYES
1/15/24
Emily Esfahani Smith - Happiness
QUOTE on HAPPINESS
"Instead of chasing happiness, build deeper meaning into your life." ~Author Emily Esfahani Smith, TED
1/11/24
Manly P. Hall - Wisdom
"It is said that Wisdom lies in not seeing things but seeing through things." ~Manly P Hall
Mario Francis Puzo - Family
Lifted from John Millionaire
Howard Roarke - On clients
“I don’t build in order to have clients. I have clients in order to build.” - Howard Roarke, The Fountainhead
Lifted from Joffre Balce
Christopher Chase - Nature and religion
"Most "modern" humans are stuck in a fractured worldview "manufactured" for us by mainstream media, politics, economics and education. We see ourselves as solitary actors forced into competition with each other, disconnected from local community, the Universe and Nature. Everything we do is about survival in the global economic system. For most of us, the economy has replaced Nature and religion, as the "God" of our lives. Disconnected from the larger wholes (we in truth belong to), we have become slaves to an economic machine." ~Christopher Chase
1/6/24
ELIZABETH CAMDEN - Time and reflection
"It seems like everything sleeps in winter, but it’s really a time of renewal and reflection.” ~Elizabeth Camden
1/2/24
KEVIN DCRUZ - The needy, the poor answer the hungry
"We dont need to have deep pockets or be rich to help the needy, the poor and the hungry. We need to have a heart". ~ Kevin Dcruz
1/1/24
HILLARY DEPIANO QUOTES
01 January 2024
"There is no greater power than that of a laugh and happiness is a force which can save a person from the horrors of the world." ~Hillary DePiano
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