Archive for April, 2011

23 Apr

“Once, when my feet were bare…” Sadi, The Gulistan

“Once, when my feet were bare, and I had not the means of obtaining shoes I came to the chief of Kufah in a state of much dejection, and saw there a man who had no feet. I returned thanks to God and acknowledged his mercies, and endured my want of shoes with patience.” [...]

Popularity: 36% [?]

21 Apr

“A baby is born with…” Frank Howard Clark

“A baby is born with a need to be loved - and never outgrows it.” Frank Howard Clark
Popularity: 35% [?]

Popularity: 35% [?]

20 Apr

“Imagination was given to man…” Horace Walpole

“Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not. A sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is.” Horace Walpole
Popularity: 33% [?]

Popularity: 33% [?]

19 Apr

“What lies behind us…” Ralph Waldo Emerson

“What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are small matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Popularity: 40% [?]

Popularity: 40% [?]

19 Apr

“Do not follow where the…” Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Popularity: 45% [?]

Popularity: 45% [?]

19 Apr

“Education is a companion which…” Joseph Addison

“Education is a companion which no misfortune can depress, no crime can destroy, no enemy can alienate, no despotism can enslave. At home, a friend, abroad, an introduction, in solitude a solace and in society an ornament. It chastens vice, it guides virtue, it gives at once grace and government to genius. Without it, what [...]

Popularity: 35% [?]

19 Apr

“I hope your dreams…” Anonymous

“I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known.” Anonymous
Popularity: 37% [?]

Popularity: 37% [?]

19 Apr

“Be who you are and…” Dr. Seuss

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” Dr. Seuss
Popularity: 40% [?]

Popularity: 40% [?]

19 Apr

“The fireworks begin today…” Edward Koch

“The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match. Each one of you is a fuse.” Edward Koch
Popularity: 35% [?]

Popularity: 35% [?]

19 Apr

“Life is not divided into semesters…” Bill Gates

“Life is not divided into semesters. You don’t get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself.” Bill Gates
Popularity: 35% [?]

Popularity: 35% [?]

19 Apr

“Whatever you are…” Abraham Lincoln

“Whatever you are, be a good one.” Abraham Lincoln
Popularity: 36% [?]

Popularity: 36% [?]

19 Apr

“The person who gets the farthest…” Dale Carnegie

“The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.” Dale Carnegie
Popularity: 40% [?]

Popularity: 40% [?]

19 Apr

“Nobody gets to live life…” Ann Landers

“Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies.” Ann Landers
Popularity: 43% [?]

Popularity: 43% [?]

19 Apr

“Success isn’t a result of…” Arnold H Glasow

“Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.” Arnold H Glasow
Popularity: 35% [?]

Popularity: 35% [?]

19 Apr

“Think about your dream…” Anonymous

“Think about your dream all the time, no matter what else you’re doing. Live your dream in your imagination. Become obsessed by it. Love it. Be passionate about it.” Anonymous
Popularity: 36% [?]

Popularity: 36% [?]

19 Apr

“A life spent making mistakes…” George Bernard Shaw

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but most useful than a life spent doing nothing.” George Bernard Shaw
Popularity: 37% [?]

Popularity: 37% [?]

19 Apr

“Success is the ability…” Winston Churchill

“Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” Winston Churchill
Popularity: 38% [?]

Popularity: 38% [?]

19 Apr

“The future belongs to those…” Eleanor Roosevelt

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt
Popularity: 39% [?]

Popularity: 39% [?]

19 Apr

“It takes courage to grow up…” E.E. Cummings

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” E.E. Cummings
Popularity: 36% [?]

Popularity: 36% [?]

19 Apr

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss…” Les Brown

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Les Brown
Popularity: 37% [?]

Popularity: 37% [?]

19 Apr

“Go for it now…” Wayne Dyer

“Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.” Wayne Dyer
Popularity: 42% [?]

Popularity: 42% [?]

19 Apr

“Make the most of yourself…” Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Popularity: 36% [?]

Popularity: 36% [?]