‘Trust’ is not about some kind of absolute neutrality, or anything like that, but it’s about a certain level of predictability and about knowing that you won’t be shafted” – Linus Torvalds “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” – Jimi Hendrix “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in seeing with new eyes.” – Marcel Proust “Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.” – Seneca And finally, I came…
Tag: Motivational
“He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Please know what I mean when I say nothing” – Mason Jennings “Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.” – Thomas Jones “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. ” – Nelson Mandela “It is not the strongest of the species…nor the most intelligent, that survives. It is the one most adaptable to change.” – Darwin “Never ruin an apology with an…
When the heavenly gods created human beings, they kept everlasting life for themselves and gave us death. So, Gilgamesh, accept your fate. Each day, wash your head, bathe your body, and wear clothes that are sparkling fresh. Fill your stomach with tasty food. Play, sing, dance, and be happy both day and night. Delight in the pleasures that your wife brings you, and cherish the little child who holds your hand. Make every day of your life a feast of rejoicing! This is the task that the gods have set…
This is the second instalment of inspirational material I’ve collected. Here’s a link to the first if you missed it.
There a few quotes and some Youtube vids. Enjoy!
I come across some thoughtful and inspirational quotes quite often and have recently started to record them so I can read them again when I’m looking for a lift or some insight. So now I’m putting these in one place so I can share. Thanks to my wonderful friends who often contribute to this list.
Enjoy!
This was made famous years ago when released as a music single “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)“, released in 1998, by Baz Luhrmann, but originally written by Mary Schmich. (Wiki) I dug it up the other day when I heard some sad news and thought it’s worth sharing it’s positive message. This is the original version by Mary Schmich. Wear sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of…