“…there is an art to flying”, said Ford, “or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” ― Douglas Adams, Life, the Universe and Everything “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.” ― J.M. Barrie,Continue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #309”
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The Monday Morning quote #308
“In doing creative work do not start your day with addictive time vampires like the New York Times or Twitter. Instead, begin with your work.” – Edward Tufte
Thw Monday Morning Quote #307
Less of a quote than a dialogue. Henry Thoreau (to Ralph Waldo Emerson): “The key to living well is to simplify, simplify, simplify”. Emerson: “one simplify might have sufficed.” Thanks to Philip Humbert.
The Monday Morning Quote #306
“Advice is what we ask for when we know the answer but wish we didn’t.” Erica Jong
The Monday Morning Quote #305
“The fundamental cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.” Bertrand Russell
The Monday Morning Quote #304
This is often attributed (incorrectly) to Ralph Waldo Enerson, I thank Richard & Ruth for introducing it to me. “To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to findContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #304”
The Monday Morning Quote #303
“It doesn’t matter if the water is cold or warm if you’re going to have to wade through it anyway.” Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
The Monday Morning Quote #302
“To win through by sheer force of genius is one thing; to survive and continue to create when every last door is slammed in one’s face is another. Nobody acquires genius—it is God-given. But one can acquire patience, fortitude, wisdom, understanding. Perhaps the greatest gift [is] to love what one does whether it causes aContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #302”
The Monday Morning Quote #301
“I did then what I knew how to do and when I knew better, I did better.” Maya Angelou
The Monday Morning Quote #300
This is the 100th post since I started this blog in the dim and distant past. It’s also by part coincidence / part design the 300th Monday Morning Quote that means it’s the best part of six years since I started collecting the words and thoughts of others and sharing them. There are two thatContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #300”
The Incisal Edge 