“Common sense in an uncommon degree
is what the world calls wisdom.”
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Ogwo David Emenike Quote
“Education is for freedom -
freedom from mental slavery.”
Ogwo David Emenike
freedom from mental slavery.”
Ogwo David Emenike
Friday, October 30, 2015
King Solomon Hearn Quote
“I make simpler my life by
focusing all my attention on
living in this precious moment!”
King Solomon Hearn
focusing all my attention on
living in this precious moment!”
King Solomon Hearn
Tina Turner Quote
“I'm not wise, but the beginning of wisdom is there;
it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things.”
Tina Turner
it's like relaxing into - and an acceptance of - things.”
Tina Turner
Dr. Maulana Karenga Quote
“The Nguzo Saba are the
moral minimum value system
Black people need in order to
rescue and reconstruct their
history and humanity,
indeed their daily lives, in
their own image and interests.”
Dr. Maulana Karenga
moral minimum value system
Black people need in order to
rescue and reconstruct their
history and humanity,
indeed their daily lives, in
their own image and interests.”
Dr. Maulana Karenga
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“The true definition of intelligence is
living life one precious moment at a time.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
living life one precious moment at a time.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
John Connoll Quote
“There is a nobility
in compassion,
a beauty in empathy,
a grace in forgiveness.”
John Connoll
in compassion,
a beauty in empathy,
a grace in forgiveness.”
John Connoll
Mark Twain Quote
“The perfection of wisdom,
and the end of true philosophy
is to proportion our
wants to our possessions,
our ambitions to our capacities,
we will then be a happy
and a virtuous people.”
Mark Twain
and the end of true philosophy
is to proportion our
wants to our possessions,
our ambitions to our capacities,
we will then be a happy
and a virtuous people.”
Mark Twain
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Earnest Rossi Quote
“It is now well established that
the unconscious mind is the
wellspring of all human creativity.”
Earnest Rossi
the unconscious mind is the
wellspring of all human creativity.”
Earnest Rossi
King Solomon Hearn Quote
“This precious moment that I am living in
is the most essential part of my life!”
King Solomon Hearn
is the most essential part of my life!”
King Solomon Hearn
Oprah Winfrey Quote
“Inner wisdom is more important than wealth.
The more you spend it, the more you gain.”
Oprah Winfrey
The more you spend it, the more you gain.”
Oprah Winfrey
Buddha Quote
“Do not dwell in the past,
do not dream of the future,
concentrate the mind
on the present moment.”
Buddha
do not dream of the future,
concentrate the mind
on the present moment.”
Buddha
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Henry David Thoreau Quote
“It's not what you look at
that matters, it's what you see.”
Henry David Thoreau
that matters, it's what you see.”
Henry David Thoreau
Anna Julia Cooper Quote
“The cause of freedom is not
the cause of a race or sect,
a party or a class—
it is the cause of humankind,
the birthright of humanity”
Anna Julia Cooper
the cause of a race or sect,
a party or a class—
it is the cause of humankind,
the birthright of humanity”
Anna Julia Cooper
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“My definition of wisdom is, living
life one precious moment at a time.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
life one precious moment at a time.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Lao Tzu Quote
“Health is the greatest possession.
Contentment is the greatest treasure.
Confidence is the greatest friend.
Non-being is the greatest joy.”
Lao Tzu
Contentment is the greatest treasure.
Confidence is the greatest friend.
Non-being is the greatest joy.”
Lao Tzu
Ellen J. Barrier Quote
“I believe challenges are God's way of
strengthening us mentally and spiritually,
and yes, physically. After having won
each challenge that confronted us,
we are wiser and stronger.”
Ellen J. Barrier
strengthening us mentally and spiritually,
and yes, physically. After having won
each challenge that confronted us,
we are wiser and stronger.”
Ellen J. Barrier
Denis Waitley Quote
“Happiness cannot be traveled to,
owned, earned, worn or consumed.
Happiness is the spiritual experience
of living every minute with love,
grace and gratitude.” Denis Waitley
owned, earned, worn or consumed.
Happiness is the spiritual experience
of living every minute with love,
grace and gratitude.” Denis Waitley
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“I understand that
I do not know anything,
which moves me one step closer
to acquiring knowledge.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
I do not know anything,
which moves me one step closer
to acquiring knowledge.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Monday, October 26, 2015
Barbara Jordan Quote
“Do not call for black
power or green power.
Call for brain power.”
Barbara Jordan
power or green power.
Call for brain power.”
Barbara Jordan
Gabrielle Leblanc Quote
“The way we pay
attention to the world can
make a huge difference in
the way we experience it.”
Gabrielle Leblanc
attention to the world can
make a huge difference in
the way we experience it.”
Gabrielle Leblanc
Swami Vivekananda Quote
“When an idea exclusively
occupies the mind,
it is transformed into an
actual physical or mental state.”
Swami Vivekananda
occupies the mind,
it is transformed into an
actual physical or mental state.”
Swami Vivekananda
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Lao Tzu Quote
“At the center of your being
you have the answer;
you know who you are and
you know what you want.”
Lao Tzu
you have the answer;
you know who you are and
you know what you want.”
Lao Tzu
Lauren Oliver Quote
“Running is a mental sport,
more than anything else.
You're only as good
as your training, and your
training is only as good
as your thinking.”
Lauren Oliver
more than anything else.
You're only as good
as your training, and your
training is only as good
as your thinking.”
Lauren Oliver
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“How I live each precious
moment of my life,
is a reflection of
how I live my life.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
moment of my life,
is a reflection of
how I live my life.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Maya Angelou Quote
“I've learned that people
will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget
how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou
will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget
how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou
Bob Marley Quote
“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery.
None but ourselves can free our minds.”
Bob Marley
None but ourselves can free our minds.”
Bob Marley
Buddha Quote
“Health is the greatest gift,
contentment the greatest wealth,
faithfulness the best relationship.”
Buddha
contentment the greatest wealth,
faithfulness the best relationship.”
Buddha
Friday, October 23, 2015
King Solomon Hearn Quote
“In every precious moment
lies the seed of a new destiny.”
King Solomon Hearn
lies the seed of a new destiny.”
King Solomon Hearn
Barbara Sher Quote
“Now is the operative word.
Everything you put in your way
is just a method of putting off
the hour when you could actually
be doing your dream.” Barbara Sher
Everything you put in your way
is just a method of putting off
the hour when you could actually
be doing your dream.” Barbara Sher
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Quote
“I have a dream
that my four little children
will one day live in a nation
where they will not be judged
by the color of their skin, but
by the content of their character.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
that my four little children
will one day live in a nation
where they will not be judged
by the color of their skin, but
by the content of their character.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
George Santayana Quote
“Almost every wise saying
has an opposite one,
no less wise, to balance it.”
George Santayana
has an opposite one,
no less wise, to balance it.”
George Santayana
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Benjamin Disraeli Quote
“Upon the education
of the people of this country
the fate of this country depends.”
Benjamin Disraeli
of the people of this country
the fate of this country depends.”
Benjamin Disraeli
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“I have embraced the idea
that every experience
is a learning experience.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
that every experience
is a learning experience.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Wilma Rudolph Quote
“Never underestimate
the power of dreams
and the influence
of the human spirit.
We are all the same
in this notion:
The potential for greatness
lives within each of us.”
Wilma Rudolph
the power of dreams
and the influence
of the human spirit.
We are all the same
in this notion:
The potential for greatness
lives within each of us.”
Wilma Rudolph
Nelson Mandela Quote
“As I have said, the first thing is
to be honest with yourself.
You can never have an impact on society
if you have not changed yourself.
Great peacemakers are all people of integrity,
of honesty, but humility.” Nelson Mandela
to be honest with yourself.
You can never have an impact on society
if you have not changed yourself.
Great peacemakers are all people of integrity,
of honesty, but humility.” Nelson Mandela
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Duane Elgin Quote
“Compassion will no longer be seen
as a spiritual luxury for a contemplative few;
rather it will be viewed as a social necessity
for the entire human family.”Duane Elgin
as a spiritual luxury for a contemplative few;
rather it will be viewed as a social necessity
for the entire human family.”Duane Elgin
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“The ability to be at peace
is my definition of intelligence.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
is my definition of intelligence.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Susan L. Taylor Quote
“Whatever we believe about ourselves
and our ability comes true for us.”
Susan L. Taylor
and our ability comes true for us.”
Susan L. Taylor
Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote
“Do not go where the path may lead,
go instead where there is no path and
leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
go instead where there is no path and
leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Buddha Quote
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it,
or who said it, no matter if I have said it,
unless it agrees with your own reason
and your own common sense." Buddha
or who said it, no matter if I have said it,
unless it agrees with your own reason
and your own common sense." Buddha
King Solomon Hearn Quote
“I believe that the
greater the challenge,
the greater the reward.”
King Solomon Hearn
greater the challenge,
the greater the reward.”
King Solomon Hearn
Monday, October 19, 2015
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“The ability to be happy is
the definition of intelligence.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
the definition of intelligence.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Mary McLeod Bethune Quote
"The whole world opened to me when I learned to read."
Mary McLeod Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Benjamin Disraeli Quote
“As a rule, he or she who has
the most information will have
the greatest success in life.”
Benjamin Disraeli
the most information will have
the greatest success in life.”
Benjamin Disraeli
Deepak Chopra Quote
“Living in the present moment
creates the experience of eternity.”
Deepak Chopra
creates the experience of eternity.”
Deepak Chopra
Khalil Gibran Quote
“The teacher who is indeed wise
does not bid you to enter
the house of his wisdom
but rather leads you to
the threshold of your mind.”
Khalil Gibran
does not bid you to enter
the house of his wisdom
but rather leads you to
the threshold of your mind.”
Khalil Gibran
King Solomon Hearn Quote
“Every challenge we come across in life
carries with it an equal or greater reward.”
King Solomon Hearn
carries with it an equal or greater reward.”
King Solomon Hearn
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Lincoln Steffens Quote
“To look for the beautiful is the way
to get the best out of life each day.”
Lincoln Steffens
to get the best out of life each day.”
Lincoln Steffens
Malcolm X Quote
“My Alma mater was books,
a good library...
I could spend the rest of my life
reading,
just satisfying my curiosity.”
Malcolm X
a good library...
I could spend the rest of my life
reading,
just satisfying my curiosity.”
Malcolm X
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“True intelligence includes taking
and applying your own advice.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
and applying your own advice.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Friday, October 16, 2015
Maya Angelou Quote
“I have found that among its other benefits,
giving liberates the soul of the giver.”
Maya Angelou
giving liberates the soul of the giver.”
Maya Angelou
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Daniel J. Boorstin Quote
“The greatest
obstacle to discovery
is not ignorance
- it is the illusion
of knowledge.”
Daniel J. Boorstin
obstacle to discovery
is not ignorance
- it is the illusion
of knowledge.”
Daniel J. Boorstin
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“Wisdom is the result of
turning every experience
into a learning experience.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
turning every experience
into a learning experience.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Lao Tzu Quote
“Be Content with what you have;
rejoice in the way things are. When
you realize there is nothing lacking,
the whole world belongs to you.”
Lao Tzu
rejoice in the way things are. When
you realize there is nothing lacking,
the whole world belongs to you.”
Lao Tzu
Oprah Winfrey Quote
“If you look at what you
have in life,
You'll always have more.
If you look at what you don't
have in life,
You'll never have enough.”
Oprah Winfrey
have in life,
You'll always have more.
If you look at what you don't
have in life,
You'll never have enough.”
Oprah Winfrey
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Marilyn vos Savant Quote
“To acquire knowledge,
one must study;
but to acquire wisdom,
one must observe.”
Marilyn vos Savant
one must study;
but to acquire wisdom,
one must observe.”
Marilyn vos Savant
Nelson Mandela Quote
“Education is the
most powerful weapon
you can use
to change the world.”
Nelson Mandela
most powerful weapon
you can use
to change the world.”
Nelson Mandela
Kathryn Estella Patterson Hearn Quote
“The tree of knowledge is always green and growing.”
Kathryn Estella Patterson Hearn
Kathryn Estella Patterson Hearn
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
George S. Patton Quote
"Never tell people
how to do things.
Tell them what to do
and they will surprise you
with their ingenuity."
George S. Patton
how to do things.
Tell them what to do
and they will surprise you
with their ingenuity."
George S. Patton
Khalil Gibran Quote
“A little knowledge that acts
is worth infinitely more
than much knowledge that is idle.”
Khalil Gibran
is worth infinitely more
than much knowledge that is idle.”
Khalil Gibran
Monday, October 12, 2015
Jiddu Krishnamurti Quote
“When one loses the deep
intimate relationship with nature,
then temples, mosques and
churches become important.”
Jiddu Krishnamurti
intimate relationship with nature,
then temples, mosques and
churches become important.”
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Oprah Winfrey Quote
“Follow your instincts.
That's where true wisdom
manifests itself.”
Oprah Winfrey
That's where true wisdom
manifests itself.”
Oprah Winfrey
John F. Kennedy Quote
“The goal of education is
the advancement of knowledge
and the dissemination of truth.”
John F. Kennedy
the advancement of knowledge
and the dissemination of truth.”
John F. Kennedy
Thomas Jefferson Quote
“I hope our wisdom will grow
with our power, and teach us,
that the less we use our power
the greater it will be.”
Thomas Jefferson
with our power, and teach us,
that the less we use our power
the greater it will be.”
Thomas Jefferson
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Cullen Hightower Quote
“Wisdom is what’s left after we've
run out of personal opinions.”
Cullen Hightower
run out of personal opinions.”
Cullen Hightower
Audrey Hepburn Quote
“For beautiful eyes,
look for the good in others;
for beautiful lips, speak
only words of kindness;
and for poise,
walk with the knowledge
that you are never alone.”
Audrey Hepburn
look for the good in others;
for beautiful lips, speak
only words of kindness;
and for poise,
walk with the knowledge
that you are never alone.”
Audrey Hepburn
African Proverb
“If you want to go quickly, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.”
African Proverb
If you want to go far, go together.”
African Proverb
Saturday, October 10, 2015
14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) Quote
“We can live without
religion and meditation,
but we cannot survive
without human affection.”
14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso)
religion and meditation,
but we cannot survive
without human affection.”
14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso)
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