He who observes the wind will not sow, And he who regards the clouds will not reap. Eccliastes 11:4 Possibly the true inspiration for Nike’s “Just Do It” strapline – although that was coined in 1988 at an advertising agency meeting and attributed to Gary Gilmore‘s last words, “Let’s Do It”. I prefer the biblicalContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #689”
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Spare a prayer to St Olga
On this day I would usually wish you Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus or Happy Saint David’s Day; but spare a prayer for St Olga of Kiev. (Kyiv) She is the patron saint of widows and converts, sadly there will be many of the former in her land. Like everyone I am watching with horror theContinue reading “Spare a prayer to St Olga”
The Monday Morning Quote #687
“Every man has his own destiny; the only imperative is to follow it, to accept, no matter where it leads him. Henry Miller I first read this quote in “Blackie, The Steve Black Story” an account of the life and times of the remarkable man who helped hundreds, of sports people to success. He workedContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #687”
The Monday Morning Quote #686
“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Nelson Mandela
The Monday Morning Quote #684
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.“ Amelia Earhart I would have liked to link to theContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #684”
The Monday Morning Quote #683
“It takes good clients to make a good advertising agency. Regardless of how much talent an ad agency may have, it is ineffective without good products and services to advertise.” Morris Hite Quote via RH Williams – it reminds me of an old saying about not being able to polish something….
The Monday Morning Quote #682
“At some point you’d have to live as if the truth was true.” Tamara Lindeman aka The Weather Station in “Loss”, a track from the album “Ignorance”
The Monday Morning Quote #681
“Talent is no good unless you practice” Sharon Shannon….and here’s the proof:
The Monday Morning Quote #680
“It is ok to fail. It is ok to not be ok. It is ok to be cold. It is ok to be exhausted. It is when you feel nothing that you really have a problem.“ Brian O’Neill via Slugger O’Toole Thanks for introducing me to the descriptive phrase, “Curling Parenting”.
The Monday Morning Quote #677
“You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously.” Professor Richard Feynman
The Incisal Edge 