Quotes~Two

I don’t post what I do to be preachy. I’m pretty sure I’m my own worst critic. I find value in what other people have learned throughout the courses of their lives. A lot of these quotes come to me in the day and help me to be more self-aware, which I think is completely necessary. They say an unexamined life is one not worth living.

 “Fathers, be good to your daughters. Daughters will love like you do. Girls become lovers, who turn into mothers, so mothers be good to your daughters too.” –John Mayer (Daughters)

Addicted to this song lately! One of the most well written choruses of all time. It reminds me of how important my responsibilities are. Life’s a cycle and if each person does their job, they’ll not only be happier, but we’ll all have a better world.

“I never learned anything while I was talking.” –Larry King

Enough said.

 “Outside noisy, inside empty.” –Chinese Proverb

Still thinking about this one.

“Things are to use. People are to love.”

Corny, I know, but very true. People are the most important. Don’t let things, problems, schedules, etc. get in the way of the time that you can spend showing someone you love and appreciate them.

“Winning isn’t everything. The will to win is everything.” –Vince Lombardi

I love this quote because my mom would tell me ‘winning isn’t everything’ every time I lost one of my baseball or basketball games. I remember thinking, “Why am I playing then, to have fun? No, there’s got to be more to it.”

“Fool me once, strike one. Fool me twice, strike three.” –Michael Scott

Hahaha! I love that show!

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” –Albert Einstein

This is a hard one for me. If I’m not good at something, I feel insecure and shy away from it. Lately, I’ve been trying to overthrow that idea in my head. I think it’s better to be well rounded than just really good at a couple things.

“Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but religiously follows the new.” -Henry David Thoreau

I like to be an individual.

“They say the grass is greener on the other side. Time is like a healer, gonna let it pass me by. Love is an addiction, everybody knows. Pain is like a prison, where everybody goes.” –Wideawake (Greener)

I like the comparisons in this. We all go through that at some point in our lives.

“Just do it!” –Nike

Sometimes, you just gotta shut your mouth, quit complaining, get up and take care of what needs to be done. You’ll be a lot better off.

“When you don’t speak the truth, it comes out later in silence.” –Tyson Haskins

Honesty is the best policy. Too much time is spent by playing games of manipulation, beating around the bush, second-guessing… Over time, you can’t hide what’s inside. 

"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. 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

I tried to cut this down as much as I possible, but I liked it too much. It’s a wise person who learns from the mistakes of others. This is a very valuable quote. It’s basically a paragraph of things to consider each day. They’re the things that help you decide what kind of person to be each day. Maya Angelou is one of the best at what she does.

“It’s not lonely at the top if you help someone get there!” –Rev Run

Great guy. I suggest you “follow” him on facebook.

“Stop talking about the future because the future’s now.”  -Caleb Parsons

This is a good one for me because I procrastinate. Tomorrow is a scary word.