“The world is jam packed full of wonder – just waiting to be discovered. I am forever in awe!”
2024-07-24
“The world is jam packed full of wonder – just waiting to be discovered. I am forever in awe!”Read More →
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” – Plato
2024-07-10
Plato – was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms. Plato’s most famous contribution is the theory of forms (or ideas). Along with his teacher Socrates, and Aristotle, his student, Plato is a central figure in the history of philosophy. Visit Wikipedia for moreRead More →
“The sun is the most important thing in everybody’s life, whether you’re a plant, an animal, or a fish, and we take it for granted”.
2024-06-25
Danny Boyle (See Wikipedia) Daniel Francis Boyle (born 20th October 1956) is an English director and producer. He is known for his work on films including Shallow Grave, Trainspotting and its sequel T2 Trainspotting, The Beach, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Steve Jobs, and Yesterday.Read More →
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started” – Mark Twain
2024-06-24
Mark Twain 1835 – 1910 Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835 – 1910) known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humourist, and essayist. Many self-made successful businesspeople echo the same advice for success – Just get started!Read More →
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Abraham Lincoln
2024-06-21
Abraham Lincoln, 1809 – 1865 was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.Read More →
“Time is a created thing. To say, ‘I don’t have time,’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to.’” – Lao Tzu
2024-06-17
Lao Tzu Lao Tzu’s philosophy is foundational to Taoism and focuses on living in harmony. His teachings emphasize naturalness, simplicity, and spontaneity. He also introduced the concept of the Three Treasures: compassion, frugality, and humility, as virtues to cultivate for a harmonious life. The birth date of Lao Tzu is notRead More →
“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” – Stephen Hawking
2024-05-22
Stephen Hawking – 1942 – 2018 This quote emphasizes the importance of flexibility and learning in the face of new situations, a key aspect of what it means to be intelligent. It’s a reminder that intelligence isn’t just about knowledge or cognitive ability, but also about how we use thatRead More →
“Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone. Remember that, my child. Remember you are half water. If you can’t go through an obstacle, go around it. Water does.” – Margaret Atwood
2024-05-16
Margaret Atwood – born 1939 “Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end canRead More →
“Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here. This is the war room.” President Merkin Muffley (Peter Sellers), Dr. Strangelove
2024-05-01
Peter Sellers 1925 – 1980 Peter Sellers, CBE (1925 – 1980), was a renowned English actor and comedian. He rose to fame with his performances in the BBC Radio comedy series, “The Goon Show.” Later, he become well known world-wide for his movie roles especially as Inspector Clouseau in theRead More →
“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Sir Winston Churchill
2024-04-26
Winston Churchill 1874 – 1965 Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955.Read More →
“The wind howls, but the mountain remains still.”
2024-04-22
A Japanese proverb This is a simple yet beautiful and profound quote. It reminds us of the enduring strength and resilience of nature. The mountain, despite the fierce winds, stands unwavering and unyielding.Read More →
‘Don’t count the days, make the days count.’ – Muhammad Ali
2024-04-15
Muhammad Ali – (Cassius Clay) 1942 – 2016 He was an American professional boxer, activist, spokesperson for civil rights and entertainer. Nicknamed “the Greatest“, he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.Read More →
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” Albert Schweitzer
2024-04-09
Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) was a German-born philosopher, theologian, physician, musician, and missionary in Africa. His remarkable contributions spanned many different fields of interest.Read More →
“The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg.” – Unknown
2024-03-25
This quote is about what you are made of – it’s about what is on the ‘inside’ and not the visible circumstances that surround you or your life on the ‘outside’. Be strong!Read More →
‘Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.’ Walt Whitman
2024-03-15
Walt Whitman 1819 – 1892 Walt Whitman was an influential American poet, essayist, and journalist. His work significantly impacted American literature, and he is often referred to as the father of free verse. WikipediaRead More →
“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.” Groucho Marx
2024-03-08
Groucho Marx 1890 – 1977 Julius Henry ‘Groucho‘ Marx was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer who performed in film and vaudeville and on television, radio, and stage. Considered one of the best comedians.Read More →
“There is no friend as loyal as a book.”
2024-03-07
Ernest Hemingway 1899–1961 An American novelist and journalist, Ernest Hemingway shaped 20th-century literature with his concise and subtle writing style.Read More →
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin
2024-03-06
Benjamin Franklin, 1706 – 1790 Benjamin Franklin, a ‘polymath‘ and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, made significant contributions in various fields. Here are some highlights of his life and achievements Inventor and Scientist Franklin is renowned for his experiments with electricity. His famous kite experiment demonstratedRead More →
‘War does not determine who is right – only who is left.’ – Bertrand Russell
2024-03-01
Bertrand Russell 1872 – 1970 Bertrand Russell was a British mathematician, philosopher and public intellectual. He had influence on mathematics, logic, set theory, and various areas of analytic philosophy. Wikipedia Futility of warRead More →
‘You have to learn the rules of the game. Then you have to play better than anyone else’.
2024-02-20
Albert Einstein 1879 – 1955 Albert Einstein 1879 – 1955 was a German-born theoretical physicist who is widely held to be one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time.Read More →
Here are some of the most well-known quotes of all-time
2024-02-16
“I have a dream.” – Martin Luther King Jr. “Fortune favours the bold.” – Virgil “I think, therefore I am.” – René Descartes “Time is money.” – Benjamin Franklin “I came, I saw, I conquered.” – Julius Caesar “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” – Elbert Hubbard “Practice makesRead More →
‘What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance.’
2024-01-29
Jane Austen 1775 – 1817 Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six novels. Hew novels implicitly interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Read More →
The weather is like the government, always in the wrong
2024-01-22
Jerome K. Jerome 1859 – 1927 Jerome K Jerome was an English writer and humourist, best known for the comic travelogue ‘Three Men in a Boat.’Read More →
‘Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, it will be happier.’ – Alfred Lord Tennyson
2024-01-05
Alfred Lord Tennyson 1809 – 1892 Lord Tennyson was an English poet. He was the Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria’s reign.Read More →
I asked AI to write a Christmas poem…
2023-12-22
And this is what it came up with… (exactly as it was written) The image was AI generated too. Merry Christmas and A happy New Year!Read More →
‘Christmas is doing a little extra something for someone else.’ – Charles M. Schulz
2023-12-20
Charles M. Schultz 1922 – 2000 Charles Schulz was an American cartoonist and the creator of the comic strip Peanuts, featuring his two best-known characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Read More →