Saturday, 28 March 2009

Quotes


Avalanche - Juneau

Well my friends, it's Saturday, I'm going out to have some fun, so there's no heavy, serious post today. I'll leave you with some relevant quotes that tie with yesterday's events.

You can't take something off the Internet - it's like taking pee out of a pool. ~Author Unknown

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty. ~George Bernard Shaw

Do not do an immoral thing for moral reasons. ~Thomas Hardy

Character is much easier kept than recovered. ~Thomas Paine

Are right and wrong convertible terms, dependant upon popular opinion? ~William Lloyd Garrison

Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value. ~Albert Einstein

Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence. ~Author Unknown

The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour. ~Japanese Proverb

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. ~Abraham Lincoln

You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims. ~Harriet Woods

Do not confuse your vested interests with ethics. Do not identify the enemies of your privilege with the enemies of humanity. ~Max Lerner

A stiff apology is a second insult.... The injured party does not want to be compensated because he has been wronged; he wants to be healed because he has been hurt. ~G.K. Chesterton

Never ruin an apology with an excuse. ~Kimberly Johnson

It's easier to apologize than ask for permission. ~Author Unknown

The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology. ~Red Auerbach

When you realize you've made a mistake, make amends immediately. It's easier to eat crow while it's still warm. ~Dan Heist

Keep your words soft and tender because tomorrow you may have to eat them. ~Author Unknown

If you mess up, 'fess up. ~Author Unknown

Dedicated to AKM:

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~Marcel Proust

No road is long with good company. ~Turkish Proverb

Soul-mates are people who bring out the best in you. They are not perfect but are always perfect for you. ~Author Unknown

Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. ~Author Unknown
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