Tag Archive: Quotes

Gaelic Blessing

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

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Michelangelo Quotes

Ancora imparo, I’m still learning, which is attributed to Michelangelo is valid for me. Here are some Michelangelo quotes.
Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.
I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
The best artist has that [...]

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Abraham Maslow Quotes

I was reminded about the hammer-nail quote yesterday, found that one plus some more.
If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.
What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.
What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization.
A musician must [...]

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Reflect to see

Jenn Shallvey, @JennShallvey posts her Reflect comments at @reflect2see. It’s a great collection of thoughts and things to reflect on. Here are some of them, go check the Twitter profile for more. And while you’re there, follow it so you get the new ones.
Reflect: What pushes your buttons? Ever wonder why?
Reflect: Building a tribe is [...]

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The Power of Slow

I read Mindfulness makes you more productive over at Brazen Careerist. It’s an interesting post which in turn took me to the blog The Power of Slow. There’s this great quote:
Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going too fast – you also miss the sense of where you [...]

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Wake up!

I got this image from a friend of mine, it’s a great quote.
The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.
Paul Valery

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Take a Walk

I subscribe to the newsletter “A Month of Me Time” from The Calm Space. It’s nice reminders, “Simple Daily Actions to Nourish Your Soul”. Today it was about the benefits of walking and I love the included quote.
Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into a state of [...]

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Worrying gets you nowhere

Worrying keeps the mind busy and zaps energy but it does not change anything.
Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere. ~ Glenn Turner
Worrying in itself does not make the future better.
Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy. ~ [...]

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Spend your time wisely

I came across this quote which has a message worth considering:
When you’re lying on your death bed, you won’t wish you spent more hours in the office.Robin Sharma
This was originally posted at Forty Plus Two, another blog of mine.

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Ancora imparo

Ancora imparo means I am still learning. It is attributed to Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564).
I believe in lifelong learning so that statement suits me too.

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