Sunday, July 31, 2011

ANON

The human spirit needs places where nature has not been re-arranged by the hand of man.



Thomas Hardy's poem "At Casterbridge Fair" (complete) can now be read at -
http://thewessexpoet.blogspot.com

Saturday, July 30, 2011

KITARO NISHIDA

If my heart can become pure and simple like that of a child, I think there probably can be no greater happiness than this.



Tomorrow at THE WESSEX POET site -
the complete poem "At Casterbridge Fair"
http://thewessexpoet.blogspot.com

Friday, July 29, 2011

JOHN F.KENNEDY

An error does not become a mistake until you refuse to correct it

Thursday, July 28, 2011

CARL SCHURZ

Ideals are like stars. You will not succeed in touching them with your hands, but, like the seafaring man on the ocean desert of waters, you choose them as your guides, and following them reach your destination.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

KATHLEEN NORRIS

None of us knows what the next change is going to be, what unexpected opportunity is just around the corner, waiting a few months or a few years to change all the tenor of our lives.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Chinese Proverb

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Monday, July 25, 2011

BARON de MONTESQUIEU

Great lords have their pleasures, but the people have fun


MASTER OF COLOUR
the paintings of William Merritt Chase
http://masterofcolour.blogspot.com

Sunday, July 24, 2011

SIVANANDA

Love expects no reward.
Love knows no fear.
Love gives - does not demand.
Love thinks no evil - imputes no motive.
To Love is to share and serve.


THE WESSEX POET
The poems of Thomas Hardy
http://thewessexpoet.blogspot.com

Saturday, July 23, 2011

ROBERT BLOCH

The man who can smile when things go wrong has thought of someone else he can blame it on

Friday, July 22, 2011

CHARLES CALEB COLTON

True friendship is like sound health.
The value of it is seldom known until it be lost.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

ALBERT SCHWEITZER

In the hope of reaching the moon, men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

ELLA FITZGERALD

Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

WILLIAM HAZLITT

I can enjoy society in a room; but out-of-doors nature is company enough for me.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Arabian Proverb

Four things come not back: the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life and the neglected opportunity.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

The DALAI LAMA

My religion is very simple.
My religion is kindness.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else


Announcing two new blogs -
THE WESSEX POET
The poems of Thomas Hardy
begins tomorrow 17th July
http://thewessexpoet.blogspot.com
And
MASTER OF COLOUR
The paintings of William Merritt Chase
begins on Monday 18th July
http://masterofcolour.blogspot.com

Friday, July 15, 2011

JOHN MUIR

Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

RALPH WALDO EMERSON

Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

ANON

Live for today,
Forget tomorrow,
Think of your hopes
And not your sorrow.

Monday, July 11, 2011

MARGARET THATCHER

Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it's when you've had everything to do, and you've done it.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Ven. K. Sri. DHAMMANANDA

Happy is he who has lofty and noble aspirations.
Happy is he who enriches the lives of others.
Happy is he who allows others to live in peace.
Happy is he who makes this world a better place to live in.
Happy is he whose work, chores and daily tasks are labours of love.
Happy is he who loves love.

Saturday, July 09, 2011

KIN HUBBARD

There's no secret to success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn't tell you about it?



Friday, July 08, 2011

THOMAS HARDY

A man’s silence is wonderful to listen to

Thursday, July 07, 2011

JANE AUSTEN

To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Taoist Saying

You can conquer others with power,
But it takes true strength to conquer yourself.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011

RALPH WALDO EMERSON

Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself

Monday, July 04, 2011

A.A. MILNE

Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them



Sunday, July 03, 2011

LAMA SURYA DAS

Truth is everywhere.
It knows no religious, cultural, temporal or ethnic bounds.
Truth is the perfect circle.
Its centre is everywhere.
Its circumference stretches into infinite space.

Saturday, July 02, 2011

MALCOLM FORBES

It's a very short trip. While alive, live.


JOHN'S MIXED BAG
a personal choice
http://johnsmixedbag.blogspot.com

Friday, July 01, 2011

VINCE LOMBARDI

Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is.


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