A child cannot be taught by anyone who despises him, and a child cannot afford to be fooled.
-James A. Baldwin
Monday, February 13, 2006
Sunday, February 12, 2006
2-12-2006 Quote for today
Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help, and what he cannot help. -Thomas Fuller
Saturday, February 11, 2006
2-11-2006 Quote for today
A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.
-Albert Einstein
-Albert Einstein
Friday, February 10, 2006
2-10-2006 Quote for today
Wisdom is the power that enables us to use knowledge for the benefit of ourselves and others.
-Thomas J. Watson
-Thomas J. Watson
Thursday, February 09, 2006
2-9-2006 Quote for today
Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.
-William James
-William James
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
2-7-2006 Quote for today
To have that sense of one's intrinsic worth which constitutes self-respect is potentially to have everything.
– Joan Didion
– Joan Didion
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Monday, February 06, 2006
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Zen Story - Something Missing
A priest was in charge of the garden within a famous Zen temple. He had been given the job because he loved the flowers, shrubs, and trees. Next to the temple there was another, smaller temple where there lived a very old Zen master. One day, when the priest was expecting some special guests, he took extra care in tending to the garden. He pulled the weeds, trimmed the shrubs, combed the moss, and spent a long time meticulously raking up and carefully arranging all the dry autumn leaves. As he worked, the old master watched him with interest from across the wall that separated the temples.
When he had finished, the priest stood back to admire his work. "Isn't it beautiful," he called out to the old master. "Yes," replied the old man, "but there is something missing. Help me over this wall and I'll put it right for you."
After hesitating, the priest lifted the old fellow over and set him down. Slowly, the master walked to the tree near the center of the garden, grabbed it by the trunk, and shook it. Leaves showered down all over the garden. "There," said the old man, "you can put me back now."
When he had finished, the priest stood back to admire his work. "Isn't it beautiful," he called out to the old master. "Yes," replied the old man, "but there is something missing. Help me over this wall and I'll put it right for you."
After hesitating, the priest lifted the old fellow over and set him down. Slowly, the master walked to the tree near the center of the garden, grabbed it by the trunk, and shook it. Leaves showered down all over the garden. "There," said the old man, "you can put me back now."
Saturday, February 04, 2006
Friday, February 03, 2006
2-3-2006 Quote for today
The intoxication of anger, like that of the grape, shows us to others, but hides us from ourselves.
-John Dryden
-John Dryden
Thursday, February 02, 2006
2-2-2006 Quote for today
He who seeks rest finds boredom. He who seeks work finds rest.
-Dylan Thomas
-Dylan Thomas
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
2-1-2006 Quote for today
Everything - mountains, rivers, plants, trees - should be your teacher.
— Morihei Ueshiba
— Morihei Ueshiba
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