Friday 17 January 2020

Life's Little Lessons

Don’t underestimate the power of a kind word, or a few simple words of encouragement. Quite often, it is all that we need to get us through the bad patch, or the bad spot we were in. A timely word can open up a new perspective, and help change our attitude, mood, and maybe turn our world around.

Quotes – these words of wisdom, help to reinforce our thoughts, ideas, beliefs and opinions. They are a source of strength, motivating and inspiring us along life’s journey.

The following words of wisdom are short and easy to remember. Do take a few moments to have a look. Maybe there is something that is useful to you. Or, maybe you know of someone who needs some encouragement. If nothing else, they will add to your treasure of knowledge.

Everything that happens happens as it should, and if you observe carefully, you will find this to be so. - Marcus Aurelius

A man carries his success or his failure with him. It does not depend on outside conditions. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

We probably wouldn’t worry about what people think of us if we could know how seldom they do. - Olin Miller

When house and land are gone and spent, then learning is most excellent. - Samuel Foote

That which is not good for the beehive cannot be good for the bees. - Marcus Aurelius

The weariest night, the longest day, the longest journey, sooner or later must, perforce, come to an end. - Unknown

He that will not be merciful to his beast is a beast himself. - Thomas Fuller

A little of what you fancy does you good. - Marie Lloyd

Talent grows in peace, character in the current of affairs. - Johann Wolfgang von Geothe

You have not converted a man because you have silenced him. - John Morley

Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. - James Bryant Conant

A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. - Lao Tzu

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