Quotes

Here are some quotes that i've read up, or seen in books, posters.
This also serves as a test feed. Want to see if i can finally get it up.

Got this from a book. On Fear.

Fear is like a wound within our emotions. You heal a fear much like you heal a cut in your hand. If you ignore the cut, it will get infected. But it will heal itself if you recognize its existence. What kind of fear is it? Poverty, loneliness or rejection? Then use common sense. Don't let the fear get infected. Often we burn 70% of our emotional energy on what we fear might happen (90% of which won't happen). By devoting our energy to our other emotions, we will heal naturally.

Got this from a newspaper article in the Straits times:
zen means to return to this moment. Hear the bird, hear the rain, feel the wind. That's zen. Fully living in the moment. When we're eating, eat. When we're walking, walk.

From a movie?
Fate does not seek our consent.

Saw this on a poster:
6 most important words: i admit i made a mistake
5 most important words: you did a good job
4 most important words: what is your opinion
3 most important words: if you please
2 most important words: thank you
1 most important words: we
least most important word: i

Got this through my counselor:
How to handle difficult clients.
Apologize. I'm sorry that you're feeling this way. With all due respect, i don't think you are in a rational state of mind right now to talk. I will take my leave and come back in 5 minutes time, hopefully you will have recovered by then.

Powerful words all..

A collection of political proverbs

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

Better be a free bird than a captive king.

Better free in a foreign land than a slave at home.

Courage in war is safer than cowardice.

Cursed is he who doth his office craftily, corruptly or maliciously.

Divide and rule.

Even war is better than a wretched peace.

Every man for himself.

Every man is master in his own house.

Fight fire with fire.

Forewarned is forearmed.

From prudence peace from peace abundance.

Give me liberty or give me death.

Good fences make good neighbours.

Good kings never make war but for the sake of peace.

He that is hated by his subjects cannot be king.

He that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf.

He who demands does not command.

Little is done when many command.

Might is right.

No government can be long secure without a formidable opposition.

Old politicians chew on wisdom past.

One man with courage makes the majority.

One peace is better than ten victories.

Oppression causes rebellion.

Peace flourishes when reason rules.

Power goes before talent.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Reform that you may prosper.

The ballot is stronger than the bullet.

The best government is that which governs least.

The cause finds arms.

The fear of war is worse than war itself.

The first duty of a soldier is obedience.

The hearts of people are the only legitimate foundations of empire.

The mob has many heads but no brains.

The office shows the man.

The race is not to the shift nor the battle to the strong.

The right divine to govern wrong.

The subjects' love is the king's best guard.

The tree of liberty grows only when watered by the blood of tyrants.

The unbought loyalty of men is the cheap defence of nations.

The voice of the people is the voice of God.

There is no little enemy.

There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder.

They that govern most make least noise.

To grow proud in office is the nature of man.

Tyranny is far the worse treason.

United we stand, divided we fall.

War makes robbers, and peace hangs them.

When what you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

When power puts in its plea, the laws are silent.

When the cause is just, the small conquers the great.

Who fills the office must learn to bear reproach and blames.

Who loves peace serves God.

Who obtains an office surreptitiously will administer it like a fox.

Who shall keep the keepers ?

"There is no place like here, and no time like now."

Nice words, show it at the memorial page dedicated to Steph, i'll remember this words...

The most important words

I saw this in a poster.. pretty meaningful so i took it down.

The 6 most important words:
I admit i made a mistake

The 5 most important words:
You did a good job

The 4 most important words:
What is your opinion

The 3 most important words:
If you please

The 2 most important words:
Thank you

The 1 most important word:
We

The least important word:
I

Some Motivational quotes by Helen Keller

Here it is, some quotes from Helen Keller, who happens to be blind and deaf. More details here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller

I like this one a lot..
"I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do."

These ones you have heard before,
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."

"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us."

This one makes a lot of sense.. And should be followed..
"When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another."

The power of Optimism!
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows."

All or nothing... that's what life is. Get out of your comfort zone and do something!
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."
she adds on to say..
"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing."

You may have heard this before
"One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar."

How true...
"Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood."

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved."

"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble."

This one reminds me of another quote..
"It is better to be happy for a moment and be burned up with beauty than to live a long time and be bored all the while."

Saw this in an email

Never frown, even when you're sad, because you'll never know,
Who's falling in love with your smile..~

Get angry if you must,
Then get over it

Don't cry cause its over,
Smile, cause it happened

If one day you feel like crying, Call me
I can't promise i'll make you laugh,
But i'll cry with you

If one day you want to run away, Call me
I won't promise to ask you to stop,
But i'll run away with you

If one day you don't want to listen to anyone, Call me
I promise to be there for you, and i'll be very quiet

But if one day you call,
And there's no answer
Come fast to see me,
Perhaps i need you.

A few quotes or paragraphs i picked out from a book

On happiness -

"... there are moments of joy and laughter, the comfort of friendship, but enduring happiness? If it exists i have not discovered it"
"Perhaps it only comes when you are in love"

On fear & courage -

"There can be no courage without fear.. Remember that when your belly trembles, and your legs grow weak"

"This is how courage and fear works. Both will always be pushing, they are never still."
*While pushing your palms against another's.*
"And a man cannot choose to stop pushing. For if he backs away the fear will come after him, and push him back another step, then another."

ah.. can't seem to find any more in the book...~

A little something from the mail

21 things that may or may not mean anything to you.. but maybe they'll make you a better person if you follow it? *shrugs*

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. ! When you say, "I love you," mean it.

FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first! sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.!

Saw this in an email..

Did you know that those who appear to be very strong in heart, are real weak and most susceptible?

Did you know that those who spend their time protecting others are the ones that really need someone to protect them?

Did you know that the three most difficult things to say are:

I love you, Sorry and help me

Did you know that those who dress in red are more confident in themselves?

Did you know that those who dress in yellow are those that enjoy their beauty?

Did you know that those who dress in black, are those who want to be unnoticed and need your help and understanding?

Did you know that when you help someone, the help is returned in two folds?

Did you know that it's easier to say what you feel in writing than saying it to someone in the face? But did you know that it has more value when you say it to their face?

Did you know that if you ask for something in faith, your wishes are granted?

Did you know that you can make your dreams come true, like falling in love, becoming rich, staying healthy, if you ask for it by faith, and if you really knew, you'd be surprised by what you could do.

But don't believe everything I tell you, until you try it for yourself, if you know someone that is in need of something that I mentioned, and you know that you can help, you'll see that it will be returned in two-fold.