Were we to take as much pains to be what we ought, as we do to disguise what we are, we might appear like ourselves without being at the trouble of any disguise at all.
—François de La Rochefoucauld (Public domain)
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Humor Friday: The Busybody
Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies. —Jane Austen (1810, by Cassandra Austen; Public domain)
Don’t Stop to Dwell; Keep Moving Forward
Ignorance of one’s misfortunes is clear gain. —Euripides (480-406 B.C.; Public domain)
Pushing the Boundaries of Our Comfort Zone
Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall. —Ray Bradbury (Photo licensed by Penn Wealth Pub.) It is easy to get stuck in the preparation phase, trying to get everything...
The Weapons of Reason
Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it…with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present. —Marcus Aurelius (Photo licensed by Penn Wealth Pub.)
Begin Moving Forward, then Simply Refuse to Stop
The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are. —John Pierpont Morgan (Image licensed by Penn Wealth Pub.)
Humor Friday
I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal. —Jane Austen (1810; by Jane’s sister, Cassandra; Public Domain)
The Tribe
The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the...
Inner Tranquility
A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world. —Joseph Addison (Image licensed by Penn Wealth Pub.)
The Power of Patience
Our patience will achieve more than our force. —Edmund Burke (1771, by Joshua Reynolds; Public Domain) Patience does not equate, in any manner, to standing still. Patience means taking constant,...
Humor Friday
Leisure for men of business, and business for men of leisure, would cure many complaints. —Hester Thrale (1777, by Joshua Reynolds; Public Domain)
Be Aware of the Image You Portray to Others
Those who do not complain are never pitied. —Jane Austen (1810, by Jane’s sister, Cassandra Austen; Public Domain)
Only You Have the Power to Change Your Perspective on Life…
What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. —T.S. Eliot (Image licensed by Penn Wealth Pub.) …and it can transform your...
The Only Prerequisite is an Open Mind
The greatest and noblest pleasure which we have in this world is to discover new truths, and the next is to shake off old prejudices. —Frederick the Great (1763, by Johann Georg Ziesenis; Public...
Building a Better World, One Individual at a Time
You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for his own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all...
Humor Friday
A life of ease is a difficult pursuit. —William Cowper (1792, by Lemuel Francis Abbott; Public Domain)
No Matter Your Field, Let Personal Excellence be Your Hallmark
The aim, whether reached or not, makes great the life: Try to be Shakespeare; leave the rest to fate! —Robert Browning (1888, by Herbert Rose Barraud; Public Domain) It may seem counterintuitive,...
Massaging the Facts
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. —Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World (1927, by John Collier; Public Domain) Sadly, too often these days facts are not ignored, they are...
Learning the Lessons of the Past With an Open Mind
If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past. —Baruch Spinoza, Enlightenment philosopher (1665, artist unknown; Public Domain) It is easy to rewrite history to make the...
Cicero on Reflective, Unwavering, Methodical Accomplishment
It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment. —Cicero, Roman statesman and philosopher (106 – 43 BC; Public...
Humor Friday
If you wish to forget anything on the spot, make a mental note that this thing is to be remembered. —Edgar Allan Poe (Image licensed by Penn Wealth Pub.)