Sunday 19 April 2009

Quotes


The only exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions, running down their friends, side-stepping responsibility, and pushing their luck! ~Author Unknown

You can out-distance that which is running after you, but not what is running inside you. ~Rwandan Proverb

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

God may forgive your sins, but your nervous system won't. ~Alfred Korzyybski

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism. ~Norman Vincent Peale

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

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~Thomas Paine

Take care that no one hates you justly. ~Publilius Syrus

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

Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught. ~J.C. Watts

There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience. ~French Proverb
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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I just LOVE these! Thanks for being my port in a storm, Reg.

VR

FEDUP!!! said...

I love your qutes, Reg! (Where do you find them?)

basheert said...

These are terrific. Words to live by in many cases.
Thanks Reg - for the breather.

regina said...

FEDUP,

I use this site a lot:

http://www.quotegarden.com/index.html

I'm glad you enjoy them.

Reg