“Quotes To Think About”

To the wicked, everything serves as pretext. ― Voltaire (1694-1778)

It is said that the present is pregnant with the future. ― Voltaire (1694-1778)

When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion. ― Voltaire (1694-1778)

Paradise was made for tender hearts; hell, for loveless hearts. ― Voltaire (1694-1778)

Chance is a word void of sense; nothing can exist without a cause. ― Voltaire (1694-1778)

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument. ― Voltaire (1694-1778)

Everything's fine today, that is our illusion. ― Voltaire (1694-1778)

The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those who do not possess it. ― Voltaire (1694-1778)

The ear is the avenue to the heart. ― Voltaire (1694-1778)

Common sense is not so common. ― Voltaire (1694-1778)

“The Trill Of Cheating”

Regardless of the end result, the yearning in your heart to be with the man/woman, makes you take the chance, although your girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/husband/ might finds out.

The promises you make to him/her~ We will keep this between us~ No one will ever find out… hmm. You actually believe that the entrenched secret, will remain a secret BUT Tom, Dick, Harry, Joan, Janet, Linda etc, already knows. If you or your significant other doesn’t tell your girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/husband, one or two out of that bunch will talk.  

If you wind up together. There will be no trust. The trill of cheating is SEX…

“Quotes For Today”

Doctors are just the same as lawyers; the only difference is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you and kill you too. ― Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)

To advise is not to compel.― Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)

Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must be born with it. ― Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)

Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit. ― Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)

A good upbringing means not that you won't spill sauce on the tablecloth, but that you won't notice it when someone else does. ― Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)

The world perishes not from bandits and fires, but from hatred, hostility, and all these petty squabbles. ― Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)

The more refined one is, the more unhappy. ― Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)

Man is what he believes. ― Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)

Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something. ― Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)

Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice. ― Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out. ― Anton Chekhov (1860-1904)

“From The Hands”

Blood~ There is always pain to shed it.

Sweat~ There is always heat to shed it.

Tears~There is always throbbing to shed it.

After all of it, you are astound by the reaction you get from all the characters around who were instrumental in causing it.

On this Tuesday the second to last day of July, 2013. Pray like you never prayed before. Those quick negative thoughts that flow through your mind. Say no to all of it as quickly as it came. Make today a positive day…Believe that you are precious~ valuable~ costly~ prized~ expensive~ dear~ valued BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE LOVED~.

A beautiful, safe, love, laughter, kind and funfilled day to you and yours~

“Your Support Is Needed”

McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and Wendy's were due to walk out on Monday in New York, Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, St Louis, Kansas City and Flint, Michigan.

THEY WALKED OUT AND THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT… Their pay $8.25-$7.25.per hour… Who could live on that salary…hmm They are asking for  $15 per hour… Your support is needed…. Do not buy.

Man is the miracle in nature. God Is the One Miracle to man. ― Jean Ingelow (1820-1897)

A healthful hunger for a great idea is the beauty and blessedness of life. ― Jean Ingelow (1820-1897)

“The Internet Is An Open Book”

If you think the whole world is not going see your post… think again. Be very careful what you post. Make sure that you do not have a problem with the whole-wide-world seeing it. You could delete it and you would not see it, but it is still there. It never goes away. The internet is an open book that never closes…

“Listen To The Foolish”

Anytime a foolish man makes a mistake, he is saying something wise.

So on this beautiful Monday, the third to last day of July, 2013, remember to listen to the foolish.

A nice safe day to you and yours.

“Quotes To Think About”

We reproach people for talking about themselves; but it is the subject they treat best. ―Anatole France (1844-1924)

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity. ―Anatole France (1844-1924)

An education which does not cultivate the will is an education that depraves the mind. ―Anatole France (1844-1924)

It is only the poor who pay cash, and that not from virtue, but because they are refused credit. ―Anatole France (1844-1924)

Ignorance and error are necessary to life, like bread and water. ―Anatole France (1844-1924)

What frightens us most in a madman is his sane conversation. ―Anatole France (1844-1924)

If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. ―Anatole France (1844-1924)

“Last Week Was A”

Remarkable week! It left me weak~ weary~ tired~ worn out~ exhausted~~~~ just down right drained!

I know why my week was like that. I allowed negative thoughts to take over my mind, body and soul. That is not my normal way of handling situations. I let my guard down and that is a NO! NO!.

Today is the last Sunday in July, 2013 and I am set~ ready~ geared up to face this week…

Do not let your guard down. Go with the hunch~~~ that gut feeling.

A blessed safe week to you and yours…

“Another Day Another Story”

If you did it from the heart, compunction~ second thoughts~ regret, will not be in your heart, mind and soul.

You did it~ You gave it~ Now let it go. If you think you spilled the milk, why cry over it? Why waste time and energy over things you have no control over?

So on this beautiful Saturday thank God that you paid your dues to society. A wonderful safe day to you and yours.

As one face differs from another, so does one human heart from another.

The netherworld and the abyss are never satisfied: so too the eyes of men… Prov. 27:19-20

“Quotes I Like”

Something opens our wings. Something makes boredom and hurt disappear. Someone fills the cup in front of us: We taste only sacredness. ― Rumi (1207-1273)

“You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?” ― Rumi (1207-1273)

“Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment.” ― Rumi (1207-1273)

“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” ― Rumi (1207-1273)

“Knock, And He'll open the door
Vanish, And He'll make you shine like the sun
Fall, And He'll raise you to the heavens
Become nothing, And He'll turn you into everything.” ― Rumi (1207-1273)

“Ignore those that make you fearful and sad, that degrade you back towards disease and death. ― Rumi (1207-1273)

“Don't be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” ― Rumi (1207-1273)

“Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.” ― Rumi (1207-1273)

“Words are a pretext. It is the inner bond that draws one person to another, not words.”

“Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.” ― Rumi (1207-1273)

“You Are Worth”

Good morning to you~ Have a blessed safe day~ Look forward to the days ahead~ You are worth it~ Believe it~ Grasp it and enjoy it…

Prov. 27:19-20

As one face differs from another, so does one human heart from another.

The netherworld and the abyss are never satisfied: so too the eyes of men.

“Quotes To Think About”

I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes. — E. E. Cummings (1894-1962)

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. — E. E. Cummings (1894-1962)

Humanity I love you because when you're hard up you pawn your intelligence to buy a drink. — E. E. Cummings (1894-1962)

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. — E. E. Cummings (1894-1962)

Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit. — E. E. Cummings (1894-1962)

To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. — E. E. Cummings (1894-1962)

“The Nicest Morning”

In this summer after the hot humid days gone by, this morning feels like an April morn ~BUT~ It really looks and feels like an October morn~~ Nice~~ Real nice, but do not get carried away by this day.

Pay attention to intuition as she speaks to you. She does this every moment of the day.

Although the light is on GREEN and the sign says WALK~ Remember to look left and right.

Today is really the nicest morning since summer started~ It is cool.

A wonderful safe day to you and yours...

“Quotes For Today”

To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle. — Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

Seeing, hearing, feeling, are miracles, and each part and tag of me is a miracle. — Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

We convince by our presence. — Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

If any thing is sacred, the human body is sacred. — Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

“Quotes I Like”

Let him that is without stone among you cast the first thing he can lay his hands on. — Robert Frost (1874-1963)

I hold it to be the inalienable right of anybody to go to hell in his own way. — Robert Frost (1874-1963)

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up. — Robert Frost (1874-1963)

The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is intended-and not to take a hint when a hint isn't intended. — Robert Frost (1874-1963)

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence. — Robert Frost (1874-1963)

Forgive me my nonsense, as I also forgive the nonsense of those that think they talk sense. — Robert Frost (1874-1963)

“An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also never be afraid to do what he might choose” ― Langston Hughes (1902-1967)

“...the only way to get a thing done is to start to do it, then keep on doing it, and finally you'll finish it,.... ― Langston Hughes (1902-1967)

“Folks, I'm telling you, birthing is hard and dying is mean- so get yourself  a little loving
in between.” ― Langston Hughes (1902-1967)

“A Rainy Tuesday”

I know that I am enjoying life. My cell phone started ringing. I was in the kitchen so I looked on the counter~ Not there. Walked quickly into the bedroom and looked around~ Didn’t find it. I answered a call a moment ago so I knew that the phone had to be close. The phone suddenly stopped ring and I felt a little touch on my leg. The phone was in my pants pocket.

Not one living soul could tell me that I am not enjoying life. Oh what a beautiful rainy Tuesday morning~ A wonderful safe day to you and yours…

Great Quotes

The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world. ― Lao Tzu (604 BC, Zhou Dynasty)

Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it. ― Lao Tzu (604 BC, Zhou Dynasty)

The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself. ― Lao Tzu (604 BC, Zhou Dynasty)

Man's enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself. ― Lao Tzu (604 BC, Zhou Dynasty)

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment. ― Lao Tzu (604 BC, Zhou Dynasty)

If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve. ― Lao Tzu (604 BC, Zhou Dynasty)

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you. ― Lao Tzu (604 BC, Zhou Dynasty)

“A Wonderful Day”

Last night was the nicest~ I slept like a~ This morning I feel like a~ Oh what Happiness~

I wish for you all that you wish for yourself~ Have a wonderful safe day…

Some people told me the only way to spell TRUTH is ‘LIE’.

“Stupid Requests”

We sometimes make some stupid requests to God… I did.

God gives us the opposite. That’s what he did for me.

I am happy that He knows exactly what we need.

A blessed happy Sunday to you and yours…

Stevie Wonder- Heaven, Helps Us All.

Heaven Help the black man if he struggles one more day~ Heaven help the white man if he turns his back away,~ Heaven help the man who kicks the man who has to crawl,~Heaven help us all.

Heaven help us all, Heaven help us all, help us all.~ Heaven help us, Lord, hear our call when we call.~ Oh, yeah!
Heaven help the boy who won’t reach twenty-one~ Heaven help the man who gave that boy a gun.~ Heaven help the people with their backs against the wall,~ Lord, Heaven Help us all.~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs4nLft9gvk

Negroes - Sweet and docile, Meek, humble, and kind: Beware the day - They change their mind. ― Langston Hughes (1902-1967)

"Helen Thomas ― Former News Reporter, Member of the White House Press Corps"

I think I'll work all my life. When you're having fun, why stop having fun? ―Helen Thomas (1920-2013)

There are better ways we can transform this virulent hatred - by living our ideals, the Peace Corps, exchange students, teachers, exporting our music, poetry, blue jeans. ―Helen Thomas (1920-2013)

You don't spread democracy through the barrel of a gun. ―Helen Thomas (1920-2013)

The White House used to belong to the American people. At least that's what I learned from history books and from covering every president starting with John F. Kennedy. ―Helen Thomas (1920-2013)

If we care about the children, the grandchildren, the future generations, we need to make sure that they do not become the cannon fodder of the future. ―Helen Thomas (1920-2013)

This is the worst President ever. He George W. Bush is the worst President in all of American history. ―Helen Thomas (1920-2013)

But when will our leaders learn - war is not the answer. ―Helen Thomas (1920-2013)

The day Dick Cheney is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is another liar... I think he'd like to run, but it would be a sad day for the country if he does. ―Helen Thomas (1920-2013)

We won't really know what will happen until it happens. ―Helen Thomas (1920-2013)

“Quotes For Today”

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment. ― Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993)

If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind. ― Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993)

The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence. ― Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993)

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all. ― Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993)

Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful. ― Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993)

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have. ― Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993)

We tend to get what we expect. ― Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993)

If you put off everything till you're sure of it, you'll never get anything done. ― Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993)

Don't take tomorrow to bed with you. ― Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993)

Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don't take yourself so seriously. ― Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993)

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. ― John Wooden (1910-2010)

If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over? ― John Wooden (1910-2010)

Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt. ― William Cowper (1731-1800)

Hot~~~~ Hot~~~~ Hot~~~~~~~But what’s new? It’s summer and the humidity always gets overboard. Have a wonderful safe day…

“Life Is So Good”

And so eventful. My daughter and I was standing talking to an official this morning. A young lady walked into the room and suddenly I heard a fart as this young lady made her last step. I kept a straight face… Swiftly the official started to explain to her where her group was. After she got her information she left and the official and I finished talking. My daughter and I left and while we walked down the corridor I said, “I have something to tell you.”

She said, “What?”

People were walking near to us and I said, “When we get outside.”

“Okay,” She said.

“When we got outside I said, “Did you hear?...”

And before I could finish she said, “A fart?”

A hysterical moment took place between us. Life is so good…

“Quotes That I Really Like”

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more. ― William Cowper (1731-1800)

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. ― Camille Pissarro (1830-1903)

If the grandfather of the grandfather of Jesus had known what was hidden within him, he would have stood humble and awe-struck before his soul. ― Khalil Gibran (1883-1931)

I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people. ― Nelson Mandela

The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than yourself, but to stand at your real height against some higher nature that will show you what the real smallness of your greatness is. ― Phillips Brooks (1835-1893)

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. ― John Wooden (1910-2010)

Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. ― Norman Vincent Peale, (1898-1993)

“The Typewriter”

To me, it is one of the greatest inventions in the world.

Russia’s latest weapon against electronic snooping? The humble typewriter . The Irish Times- Europe

“A Walk Down Memory Lane”

The computer came in. I had to get with the times so I threw out my typewriter… I wished I didn’t.

When I was learning to type, my teacher told me that I needed to practice without looking at the keys and use my both hands. It was hard in the beginning, to look at the textbook and type without looking at the keys. The first letters that I had to type were ASDF ;LKJ…. I followed the instructions in the textbook. I had to type first with the left fingers so I typed – Pinky – A. Ring finger – S. Middle finger – D. Index finger – F. Right fingers. Pinky – ; Ring finger – L Middle finger – K. Index – J. After months of practice and learning the other keys, I was typing 45 – 50 words per minute. When I graduated from school, I had the typewriter’s keys down pact. I was typing 100 WPM, with no typos and I did not look at the keys. I came to America and I had to learn the computer keyboard. It took me two days to get it right. I taught my children from a very young age how to type now they have it down to no typos…

There is so much that you can do with a typewriter… Sometimes, I want to fill out a form and have to write in all the information… with a typewriter it could be typed and it would look professionally done… I like my computer, but I miss my typewriter…

Ruben Studdard – Flying without Wings~

Everybody's looking for that something~ One thing that makes it all complete~ You'll find it in the strangest places~ Places you never knew it could be~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnw-njbx4sI

“Quotes That Say”

The person who talks most of his own virtue is often the least virtuous. — Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964)

Action itself, so long as I am convinced that it is right action, gives me satisfaction. — Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964)

Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes. — Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964)

Ignorance is always afraid of change. — Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964)

It is a power stronger than will. Could a stone escape from the laws of gravity? Impossible. Impossible, for evil to form an alliance with good. — Isidore Ducasse Lautreamont (1846-1870)

It is only too easy to make suggestions and later try to escape the consequences of what we say. — Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964)

“Alarmed Apprehensive Panic-stricken Unease”

On this day agree to be positive~  optimistic~  constructive~ affirmative~ upbeat. Stop expecting the answer to be ‘NO. Ignore the if, but or maybe, as they float around in your head. 

It is so amazing how easy it is to believe ‘NO’ that when the answer is ‘YES’ most of us are alarmed, apprehensive, panic-stricken, unease~~~

A wonderful safe day to you and yours…

“Stop And Frisk”

The first time this happened to my son he was 15yrs. To anyone out there he used to look like 12yrs. One morning while he was on his way to a 10:00AM college class at City Tech., two policemen stopped him, the moment he got off the train. He said they went through his pockets and his backpack. The questions started;

“It is 9:30AM! Why aren’t you in school?”

“I am going to school.”

“What school are you going too?”

“City Tech, 300 Jay Street.”
“How old are you?”

“15yrs.”

“You are 15!?”

“Yes.”

One of the officers found his college ID and the questions continued.

“Where did you get this ID?”

“From the college, when I registered.”

“We have to check this out.”

While all of this was happening my son said that he felt embarrassed because people were coming into the subway to wait on their trains. Also trains, kept stopping and off-loading people. Everyone was looking at him. Some of them looked with eyes that were saying another African American did something illegal.

After they thoroughly searched him and found no illegal items, on him, but being black, they let him go. He arrived to class 10:35AM that morning, now he had to go through the process of explaining why he was late for class…

“I Wish You Coolness”

We are in a seven day heat~~~wave and today is the third day~~~ Yesterday was hot when ah tell you hot, real hot. I was out for a while in it. Today, it is going to be hotter. At the moment it is 78ºF, going up to 98ºF and it will feel like 105ºF plus.

Lunch today, cold watermelon and frozen grapes.

 A blessed safe day to you and yours and for those of you who are in the heat~~~ I wish you coolness.

“Another Day”

I feel blessed to see another day and the morning is beautiful. The sun is shining brightly. There are no clouds in the sky. Just skyblue all around. I hope today is a healthy, lovefilled day for you and yours…

“Quotes To Think About”

The netherworld and the abyss lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of men. Prov. 15:11

It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. ― Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986)

In oneself lies the whole world and if you know how to look and learn, the door is there and the key is in your hand. Nobody on earth can give you either the key or the door to open, except yourself. ― Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986)

If we can really understand the problem, the answer will come out of it, because the answer is not separate from the problem. ― Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986)

There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning. ― Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986)

The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed. ― Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986)

“Real Nice”

On this hot sunny Sunday, the first day of, the third week of, the seventh month of, 2013. I put some seedless grapes, in the freezer for 25 minutes~ Oh what a nice chew~  Real nice…

“A Broken Record”

I probably sound like a broken record, but I have a son… (He is now 22 will be 23 in a couple of months) and it is scary to think about what each day will bring into his life… At a very young age, I told him, and it was sad to say, but it was the truth… You have strikes against you…

1. You are black.

2. You are male.

3. You don’t have an education.

You cannot change yourself, but you can make changes to your educational status. Go to school and get a good education.

When you go to the store, the workers in the store may shadow you. Ignore them, get what you want, pay for it, make sure you get a bag and a receipt!

If you are stopped by the police make sure they could see your hands!

Be aware of the neighborhood watch. He might be packing heat, and easily upset when he sees a black man.

Today I say to him and my daughter… When you at school, your professor/s and or classmate/s might be packing heat. Don’t antagonize. Be careful…