“Riches do not consist
in the possession of treasures,
but in the use made of them.”
~ Napoleon Bonaparte
*Napoleon Bonaparte
Born 15 August 1769 Ajaccio, Corsica
Died 5 May 1821 (aged 51) Longwood, Saint Helena, British Empire
Military and political leader of France and Emperor of the French as Napoleon I, whose actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century.
Bonaparte rose to prominence under the First French Republic and led successful campaigns against the First and Second Coalitions arrayed against France. In 1799, he staged a coup d’état and installed himself as First Consul; five years later the French Senate proclaimed him emperor.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Thought for the Day Tuesday February 1st 2011
“The people who cast the votes
don’t decide an election,
the people who count the votes do.”
~ Joseph Stalin
*Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin
Born: 18 December 1878 Gori, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire
Died: 5 March 1953 (Age 74) Kuntsevo Dacha near Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
The first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union’s Central Committee from 1922 until his death in 1953. Stalin assumed the leading role in Soviet politics after Vladimir Lenin’s death in 1924, and gradually marginalized his opponents until he had become the unchallenged leader of the Soviet Union.
don’t decide an election,
the people who count the votes do.”
~ Joseph Stalin
*Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin
Born: 18 December 1878 Gori, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire
Died: 5 March 1953 (Age 74) Kuntsevo Dacha near Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
The first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union’s Central Committee from 1922 until his death in 1953. Stalin assumed the leading role in Soviet politics after Vladimir Lenin’s death in 1924, and gradually marginalized his opponents until he had become the unchallenged leader of the Soviet Union.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Thought for the Day Monday January 31st 2011
“Do Something.
If it works, do more of it.
If it doesn’t,
do something else.”
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
*Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Born: January 30, 1882 Hyde Park, New York
Died: April 12, 1945 (aged 63) Warm Springs, Georgia
The 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war. The only American president elected to more than two terms, he forged a durable coalition that realigned American politics for decades.
FDR defeated incumbent Republican Herbert Hoover in November 1932, at the depths of the Great Depression. FDR’s combination of optimism and activism contributed to reviving the national spirit. Working closely with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin in leading the Allies against Germany and Japan in World War II, he died just as victory was in sight.
If it works, do more of it.
If it doesn’t,
do something else.”
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
*Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Born: January 30, 1882 Hyde Park, New York
Died: April 12, 1945 (aged 63) Warm Springs, Georgia
The 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war. The only American president elected to more than two terms, he forged a durable coalition that realigned American politics for decades.
FDR defeated incumbent Republican Herbert Hoover in November 1932, at the depths of the Great Depression. FDR’s combination of optimism and activism contributed to reviving the national spirit. Working closely with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin in leading the Allies against Germany and Japan in World War II, he died just as victory was in sight.
Thought for the Day Sunday January 30th 2011
“When you hold resentment toward another,
you are bound to that person or condition by
an emotional link that is stronger than steel.
Forgiveness is the only way
to dissolve that link and get free.”
~ Catherine Ponder
*Catherine Ponder
Born: February 14, 1927 Hartsville, South Carolina
An American minister of the Unity Church, and author of books in the prosperity field. Catherine Ponder is considered one of America’s foremost inspirational authors. She has written more than a dozen books, which include such bestsellers as her Millionaires of the Bible series. She is a minister of the non-denominational Unity faith and has been described as “the Norman Vincent Peale among lady ministers.” She has served in Unity Churches since 1956, and heads a global ministry in Palm Desert, California.
you are bound to that person or condition by
an emotional link that is stronger than steel.
Forgiveness is the only way
to dissolve that link and get free.”
~ Catherine Ponder
*Catherine Ponder
Born: February 14, 1927 Hartsville, South Carolina
An American minister of the Unity Church, and author of books in the prosperity field. Catherine Ponder is considered one of America’s foremost inspirational authors. She has written more than a dozen books, which include such bestsellers as her Millionaires of the Bible series. She is a minister of the non-denominational Unity faith and has been described as “the Norman Vincent Peale among lady ministers.” She has served in Unity Churches since 1956, and heads a global ministry in Palm Desert, California.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thought for the Day Saturday January 29th 2011
“‘I am’ is reportedly the shortest sentence
in the English language.
Could it be that
‘I do’ is the longest sentence?”
~ George Carlin
*George Denis Patrick Carlin
Born May 12, 1937 Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died June 22, 2008 (aged 71) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
An American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author, who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums. Carlin was noted for his black humor as well as his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects.
in the English language.
Could it be that
‘I do’ is the longest sentence?”
~ George Carlin
*George Denis Patrick Carlin
Born May 12, 1937 Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died June 22, 2008 (aged 71) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
An American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author, who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums. Carlin was noted for his black humor as well as his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects.
Thought for the Day Friday January 28th 2011
A man is not finished when he is defeated.
He is finished when he quits.”
~ Richard M. Nixon
*Richard Milhous Nixon
Born: January 9, 1913 Yorba Linda, California
Died: April 22, 1994 Yorba Linda, California
The 37th President of the United States from 1969 to 1974, having formerly been the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. A member of the Republican Party, he was the only President to resign the office as well as the only person to be elected twice to both the Presidency and the Vice Presidency.
He is finished when he quits.”
~ Richard M. Nixon
*Richard Milhous Nixon
Born: January 9, 1913 Yorba Linda, California
Died: April 22, 1994 Yorba Linda, California
The 37th President of the United States from 1969 to 1974, having formerly been the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. A member of the Republican Party, he was the only President to resign the office as well as the only person to be elected twice to both the Presidency and the Vice Presidency.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Thought for the Day Thursday January 27th 2011
“A man is but the product of his thoughts
what he thinks, he becomes.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
*Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Born: 2 October 1869 Porbandar, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died: 30 January 1948 (aged 78) New Delhi, Union of India
The pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He pioneered satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, a philosophy firmly founded upon ahimsa, or total nonviolence, which helped India to gain independence, and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi is often referred to as Mahatma Gandhi “Great Soul”, an honorific first applied to him by Rabindranath Tagore, and in India also as Bapu (Gujarati: b?pu or “Father”). He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence.
what he thinks, he becomes.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
*Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Born: 2 October 1869 Porbandar, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died: 30 January 1948 (aged 78) New Delhi, Union of India
The pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He pioneered satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, a philosophy firmly founded upon ahimsa, or total nonviolence, which helped India to gain independence, and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi is often referred to as Mahatma Gandhi “Great Soul”, an honorific first applied to him by Rabindranath Tagore, and in India also as Bapu (Gujarati: b?pu or “Father”). He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Thought for the Day Wednesday January 26th 2011
“With a lift of his chin, and a bit of a grin
Without any doubting or quit it,
He started to sing, as he tackled the thing
that couldn’t be done, and he did it.”
~ Edgar Guest
*Edgar Albert Guest
Born: August 20, 1881 Birmingham, England
Died: August 5, 1959 Detroit, Michigan
A prolific American poet who was popular in the first half of the 20th century and became known as the People’s Poet.
In 1891, Guest came with his family to the United States from England. After he began at the Detroit Free Press as a copy boy and then a reporter, his first poem appeared December 11, 1898. He became a naturalized citizen in 1902. For 40 years, Guest was widely read throughout North America, and his sentimental, optimistic poems were in the same vein as the light verse of Nick Kenny, who wrote syndicated columns during the same decades.
Without any doubting or quit it,
He started to sing, as he tackled the thing
that couldn’t be done, and he did it.”
~ Edgar Guest
*Edgar Albert Guest
Born: August 20, 1881 Birmingham, England
Died: August 5, 1959 Detroit, Michigan
A prolific American poet who was popular in the first half of the 20th century and became known as the People’s Poet.
In 1891, Guest came with his family to the United States from England. After he began at the Detroit Free Press as a copy boy and then a reporter, his first poem appeared December 11, 1898. He became a naturalized citizen in 1902. For 40 years, Guest was widely read throughout North America, and his sentimental, optimistic poems were in the same vein as the light verse of Nick Kenny, who wrote syndicated columns during the same decades.
Thought for the Day Tuesday January 25th 2011
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future;
it is something you design for the present.”
~ Jim Rohn
*Emanuel James “Jim” Rohn
Born: September 17, 1930 Yakima, Washington
Died: December 5, 2009 West Hills, California
An American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. His rags to riches story played a large part in his work, which influenced others in the personal development industry.
Tony Robbins worked for Rohn, who mentored Robbins during his early career. Others who credit Rohn for his influence on their careers include authors Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup book series), author/lecturer Brian Tracy, and author/lecturer T. Harv Eker.
it is something you design for the present.”
~ Jim Rohn
*Emanuel James “Jim” Rohn
Born: September 17, 1930 Yakima, Washington
Died: December 5, 2009 West Hills, California
An American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. His rags to riches story played a large part in his work, which influenced others in the personal development industry.
Tony Robbins worked for Rohn, who mentored Robbins during his early career. Others who credit Rohn for his influence on their careers include authors Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup book series), author/lecturer Brian Tracy, and author/lecturer T. Harv Eker.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Thought for the Day Monday January 24th 2011
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see
when you take your eyes off your goal.”
~ Henry Ford
*Henry Ford
Born: July 30, 1863 Greenfield Township, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Died: April 7, 1947 (aged 83) Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
A prominent American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry. As owner of the Ford Motor Company, he became one of the richest and best-known people in the world.
when you take your eyes off your goal.”
~ Henry Ford
*Henry Ford
Born: July 30, 1863 Greenfield Township, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Died: April 7, 1947 (aged 83) Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
A prominent American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry. As owner of the Ford Motor Company, he became one of the richest and best-known people in the world.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Thought for the Day Sunday January 23rd 2011
“Cherish your visions and your dreams
as they are the children of your soul.”
~ Napoleon Hill
*Napoleon Hill
Born October 26, 1883 Wise County, Virginia
Died November 8, 1970 (aged 87)
An American author who was one of the earliest producers of the modern genre of personal-success literature. His most famous work, Think and Grow Rich, is one of the best-selling books of all time.
as they are the children of your soul.”
~ Napoleon Hill
*Napoleon Hill
Born October 26, 1883 Wise County, Virginia
Died November 8, 1970 (aged 87)
An American author who was one of the earliest producers of the modern genre of personal-success literature. His most famous work, Think and Grow Rich, is one of the best-selling books of all time.
Thought for the Day Saturday January 22nd 2011
“Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask,
‘Where have I gone wrong?’
Then a voice says to me,
‘This is going to take more than one night.’”
~ Charles M. Schulz
*Charles Monroe Schulz
Born: November 26, 1922 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died: February 12, 2000 (aged 77) Santa Rosa, California,
An American cartoonist, whose comic strip Peanuts proved one of the most popular and influential in the history of the medium, and is still widely reprinted on a daily basis. Schulz’s first regular cartoons, Li’l Folks, were published from 1947 to 1950 by the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Later that year, Schulz approached the United Feature Syndicate with his best strips from Li’l Folks, and Peanuts made its first appearance on October 2, 1950. The strip became one of the most popular comic strips of all time.
‘Where have I gone wrong?’
Then a voice says to me,
‘This is going to take more than one night.’”
~ Charles M. Schulz
*Charles Monroe Schulz
Born: November 26, 1922 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died: February 12, 2000 (aged 77) Santa Rosa, California,
An American cartoonist, whose comic strip Peanuts proved one of the most popular and influential in the history of the medium, and is still widely reprinted on a daily basis. Schulz’s first regular cartoons, Li’l Folks, were published from 1947 to 1950 by the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Later that year, Schulz approached the United Feature Syndicate with his best strips from Li’l Folks, and Peanuts made its first appearance on October 2, 1950. The strip became one of the most popular comic strips of all time.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thought for the Day Friday January 21st 2011
“Do not wait;
the time will never be ‘just right.
Start where you stand,
and work with whatever tools
you may have at your command,
and better tools will be found
as you go along.”
~ George Herbert
*George Herbert
Born: 3 April 1593 Montgomery, Wales
Died: 1 March 1633 (aged 39) Bemerton, Wiltshire, England
A Welsh born English poet, orator and Anglican priest. Being born into an artistic and wealthy family, he received a good education which led to his holding prominent positions at Cambridge University and Parliament.
He went to college with the intention of becoming a priest, but his scholarship attracted the attention of King James I/VI. Herbert served in parliament for two years. After the death of King James and at the urging of a friend, Herbert’s interest in ordained ministry was renewed. In 1630, in his late thirties he gave up his secular ambitions and took holy orders in the Church of England, spending the rest of his life as a rector of the little parish of Fugglestone St Peter with Bemerton St Andrew, near Salisbury. He was noted for unfailing care for his parishioners, bringing the sacraments to them when they were ill, and providing food and clothing for those in need.
the time will never be ‘just right.
Start where you stand,
and work with whatever tools
you may have at your command,
and better tools will be found
as you go along.”
~ George Herbert
*George Herbert
Born: 3 April 1593 Montgomery, Wales
Died: 1 March 1633 (aged 39) Bemerton, Wiltshire, England
A Welsh born English poet, orator and Anglican priest. Being born into an artistic and wealthy family, he received a good education which led to his holding prominent positions at Cambridge University and Parliament.
He went to college with the intention of becoming a priest, but his scholarship attracted the attention of King James I/VI. Herbert served in parliament for two years. After the death of King James and at the urging of a friend, Herbert’s interest in ordained ministry was renewed. In 1630, in his late thirties he gave up his secular ambitions and took holy orders in the Church of England, spending the rest of his life as a rector of the little parish of Fugglestone St Peter with Bemerton St Andrew, near Salisbury. He was noted for unfailing care for his parishioners, bringing the sacraments to them when they were ill, and providing food and clothing for those in need.
Thought for the Day Friday January 21st 2011
“Do not wait;
the time will never be ‘just right.
Start where you stand,
and work with whatever tools
you may have at your command,
and better tools will be found
as you go along.”
~ George Herbert
*George Herbert
Born: 3 April 1593 Montgomery, Wales
Died: 1 March 1633 (aged 39) Bemerton, Wiltshire, England
A Welsh born English poet, orator and Anglican priest. Being born into an artistic and wealthy family, he received a good education which led to his holding prominent positions at Cambridge University and Parliament.
He went to college with the intention of becoming a priest, but his scholarship attracted the attention of King James I/VI. Herbert served in parliament for two years. After the death of King James and at the urging of a friend, Herbert’s interest in ordained ministry was renewed. In 1630, in his late thirties he gave up his secular ambitions and took holy orders in the Church of England, spending the rest of his life as a rector of the little parish of Fugglestone St Peter with Bemerton St Andrew, near Salisbury. He was noted for unfailing care for his parishioners, bringing the sacraments to them when they were ill, and providing food and clothing for those in need.
the time will never be ‘just right.
Start where you stand,
and work with whatever tools
you may have at your command,
and better tools will be found
as you go along.”
~ George Herbert
*George Herbert
Born: 3 April 1593 Montgomery, Wales
Died: 1 March 1633 (aged 39) Bemerton, Wiltshire, England
A Welsh born English poet, orator and Anglican priest. Being born into an artistic and wealthy family, he received a good education which led to his holding prominent positions at Cambridge University and Parliament.
He went to college with the intention of becoming a priest, but his scholarship attracted the attention of King James I/VI. Herbert served in parliament for two years. After the death of King James and at the urging of a friend, Herbert’s interest in ordained ministry was renewed. In 1630, in his late thirties he gave up his secular ambitions and took holy orders in the Church of England, spending the rest of his life as a rector of the little parish of Fugglestone St Peter with Bemerton St Andrew, near Salisbury. He was noted for unfailing care for his parishioners, bringing the sacraments to them when they were ill, and providing food and clothing for those in need.
Thought for the Day Thursday January 20th 2011
“A kind word will give more pleasure
than a present.”
~ John Lubbock
*John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury
Born: 30 April 1834
Died: 28 May 1913
Known as Sir John Lubbock, 4th Bt from 1865 until 1900, was an English banker, biologist, archaeologist and Liberal politician.
Lubbock was the son of Sir John Lubbock, 3rd Baronet, and was brought up in the family home of High Elms, near Downe. In 1842 his father brought home a “great piece of news”, that Charles Darwin was moving to Down House in the village, he was soon a frequent visitor to Down House, and became the closest of Darwin’s younger friends.
than a present.”
~ John Lubbock
*John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury
Born: 30 April 1834
Died: 28 May 1913
Known as Sir John Lubbock, 4th Bt from 1865 until 1900, was an English banker, biologist, archaeologist and Liberal politician.
Lubbock was the son of Sir John Lubbock, 3rd Baronet, and was brought up in the family home of High Elms, near Downe. In 1842 his father brought home a “great piece of news”, that Charles Darwin was moving to Down House in the village, he was soon a frequent visitor to Down House, and became the closest of Darwin’s younger friends.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Thought for the Day Wednesday January 19th 2011
“You can fool some of the people all of the time,
and all of the people some of the time,
but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.”
~ Abraham Lincoln
*Abraham Lincoln
Born: February 12, 1809 Hardin County, Kentucky
Died: April 15, 1865 (aged 56) Washington, D.C.
The 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery.
He introduced measures that resulted in the abolition of slavery, issuing his Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and promoting the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Six days after the large-scale surrender of Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee, Lincoln became the first American president to be assassinated.
and all of the people some of the time,
but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.”
~ Abraham Lincoln
*Abraham Lincoln
Born: February 12, 1809 Hardin County, Kentucky
Died: April 15, 1865 (aged 56) Washington, D.C.
The 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery.
He introduced measures that resulted in the abolition of slavery, issuing his Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and promoting the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Six days after the large-scale surrender of Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee, Lincoln became the first American president to be assassinated.
Thought for the Day Tuesday January 18th 2011
“Win without boasting.
Lose without excuse.”
~ Albert Payson Terhune
*Albert Payson Terhune
Born: December 21, 1872 Newark, New Jersey
Died: February 18, 1942 (aged 69) Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
An American author, dog breeder, and journalist. The public knows him best for his novels relating the adventures of his beloved collies and as a breeder of collies at his Sunnybank Kennels, the lines of which still exist in today’s Rough Collies.[
Lose without excuse.”
~ Albert Payson Terhune
*Albert Payson Terhune
Born: December 21, 1872 Newark, New Jersey
Died: February 18, 1942 (aged 69) Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
An American author, dog breeder, and journalist. The public knows him best for his novels relating the adventures of his beloved collies and as a breeder of collies at his Sunnybank Kennels, the lines of which still exist in today’s Rough Collies.[
Thought for the Day Monday January 17th 2011
“If you see someone without a smile,
give ‘em yours!”
~ Dolly Parton
*Dolly Rebecca Parton
Born: January 19, 1946 Sevierville, Tennessee, U.S.
An American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best-known for her work in country music. In the four-and-a-half decades since her national-chart début, she remains one of the most-successful female artists in the history of the country music, which garnered her the title of ‘The Queen of Country Music’, with twenty-five number-one singles, and a record forty-one top-10 country albums.
give ‘em yours!”
~ Dolly Parton
*Dolly Rebecca Parton
Born: January 19, 1946 Sevierville, Tennessee, U.S.
An American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best-known for her work in country music. In the four-and-a-half decades since her national-chart début, she remains one of the most-successful female artists in the history of the country music, which garnered her the title of ‘The Queen of Country Music’, with twenty-five number-one singles, and a record forty-one top-10 country albums.
Thought for the Day Sunday January 16th 2011
“The greatest healing therapy
is friendship and love.”
~ Hubert H. Humphrey
*Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.
Born: May 27, 1911 Wallace, South Dakota
Died: January 13, 1978 (aged 66) Waverly, Minnesota
Served under President Lyndon B. Johnson as the 38th Vice President of the United States. Humphrey twice served as a United States Senator from Minnesota, and served as Democratic Majority Whip. He was a founder of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Americans for Democratic Action. He also served as Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1945–1949. In 1968, Humphrey was the nominee of the Democratic Party in the 1968 presidential election but lost to the Republican nominee, Richard Nixon.
is friendship and love.”
~ Hubert H. Humphrey
*Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.
Born: May 27, 1911 Wallace, South Dakota
Died: January 13, 1978 (aged 66) Waverly, Minnesota
Served under President Lyndon B. Johnson as the 38th Vice President of the United States. Humphrey twice served as a United States Senator from Minnesota, and served as Democratic Majority Whip. He was a founder of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Americans for Democratic Action. He also served as Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1945–1949. In 1968, Humphrey was the nominee of the Democratic Party in the 1968 presidential election but lost to the Republican nominee, Richard Nixon.
Thought for the Day Saturday January 15th 2011
“The happiest people don’t have the best of everything,
they just make the best of everything they have.”
~ Author Unknown
they just make the best of everything they have.”
~ Author Unknown
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thought for the Day Friday January 14th 2011
“We keep moving forward,
opening new doors, and doing new things,
because we’re curious
and curiosity leads us down new paths.”
~ Walt Disney
*Walter Elias “Walt” Disney
Born December 5, 1901 Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois
Died December 15, 1966 (aged 65) Burbank, California
An American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion.
opening new doors, and doing new things,
because we’re curious
and curiosity leads us down new paths.”
~ Walt Disney
*Walter Elias “Walt” Disney
Born December 5, 1901 Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois
Died December 15, 1966 (aged 65) Burbank, California
An American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Thought for the Day Thursday January 13th 2011
“There is no such thing in anyone’s life
as an unimportant day.”
~ Alexander Woollcott
*Alexander Humphreys Woollcott
Born: January 19, 1887
Died: January 23, 1943
An American critic and commentator for The New Yorker magazine, and a member of the Algonquin Round Table.
He was the inspiration for Sheridan Whiteside, the main character in the play The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939) by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart,[1] and for the far less likable character Waldo Lydecker in the classic film Laura (1944). He claimed to be the inspiration for Rex Stout’s brilliant detective Nero Wolfe, but Stout, although he was friendly to Woollcott, said there was nothing to that idea.
as an unimportant day.”
~ Alexander Woollcott
*Alexander Humphreys Woollcott
Born: January 19, 1887
Died: January 23, 1943
An American critic and commentator for The New Yorker magazine, and a member of the Algonquin Round Table.
He was the inspiration for Sheridan Whiteside, the main character in the play The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939) by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart,[1] and for the far less likable character Waldo Lydecker in the classic film Laura (1944). He claimed to be the inspiration for Rex Stout’s brilliant detective Nero Wolfe, but Stout, although he was friendly to Woollcott, said there was nothing to that idea.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Thought for the Day Wednesday January 12th 2011
“Dwell not upon thy weariness,
thy strength shall be according
to the measure of thy desire.”
~ Arab proverb
thy strength shall be according
to the measure of thy desire.”
~ Arab proverb
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Thought for the Day Tuesday January 11th 2011
“As I grow older,
I pay less attention to what men say.
I just watch what they do.”
~ Andrew Carnegie
*Andrew Carnegie
Born: November 25, 1835 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died: August 11, 1919 (aged 83) Shadow Brook
Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
A Scottish-American industrialist, businessman, entrepreneur and a major philanthropist. Carnegie donated most of his money to establish many libraries, schools, and universities in America, the United Kingdom and other countries, as well as a pension fund for former employees. He is often regarded as the second-richest man in history after John D. Rockefeller. Carnegie started as a telegrapher and by the 1860s had investments in railroads, railroad sleeping cars, bridges and oil derricks. He built further wealth as a bond salesman raising money for American enterprise in Europe.
I pay less attention to what men say.
I just watch what they do.”
~ Andrew Carnegie
*Andrew Carnegie
Born: November 25, 1835 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died: August 11, 1919 (aged 83) Shadow Brook
Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
A Scottish-American industrialist, businessman, entrepreneur and a major philanthropist. Carnegie donated most of his money to establish many libraries, schools, and universities in America, the United Kingdom and other countries, as well as a pension fund for former employees. He is often regarded as the second-richest man in history after John D. Rockefeller. Carnegie started as a telegrapher and by the 1860s had investments in railroads, railroad sleeping cars, bridges and oil derricks. He built further wealth as a bond salesman raising money for American enterprise in Europe.
Thought for the Day Monday January 10th 2011
“People of accomplishment rarely sat back
and let things happen to them.
They went out and happened to things.”
~ Leonardo da Vinci
*Leonardo da Vinci
Born: April 15, 1452 Vinci, in the present day Province of Florence, Italy
Died: May 2, 1519 (aged 67) Amboise, Touraine (in present-day Indre-et-Loire, France)
An Italian polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist and writer. Leonardo has often been described as the archetype of the Renaissance man, a man whose unquenchable curiosity was equaled only by his powers of invention. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived.
and let things happen to them.
They went out and happened to things.”
~ Leonardo da Vinci
*Leonardo da Vinci
Born: April 15, 1452 Vinci, in the present day Province of Florence, Italy
Died: May 2, 1519 (aged 67) Amboise, Touraine (in present-day Indre-et-Loire, France)
An Italian polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist and writer. Leonardo has often been described as the archetype of the Renaissance man, a man whose unquenchable curiosity was equaled only by his powers of invention. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Thought for the Day Sunday January 9th 2011
“Forgiveness wasn’t based
on the worthiness of the one who needed it,
but on the grace of one who extended it.”
~ Penelope J. Stokes
The Amethyst Heart
*Penelope J. Stokes
A critically-acclaimed author whose novels include Circle of Grace, The Blue Bottle Club, The Treasure Box, and two best-sellers, The Amber Photograph and The Memory Book.
on the worthiness of the one who needed it,
but on the grace of one who extended it.”
~ Penelope J. Stokes
The Amethyst Heart
*Penelope J. Stokes
A critically-acclaimed author whose novels include Circle of Grace, The Blue Bottle Club, The Treasure Box, and two best-sellers, The Amber Photograph and The Memory Book.
Thought for the Day Saturday January 8th 2011
“Always do right.
This will gratify some people
and astonish the rest.”
~ Mark Twain
*Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Born November 30, 1835 Florida, Missouri
Died April 21, 1910 (aged 74) Redding, Connecticut
Well known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Twain is noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), which has been called “the Great American Novel”, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). He is extensively quoted. Twain was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.
This will gratify some people
and astonish the rest.”
~ Mark Twain
*Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Born November 30, 1835 Florida, Missouri
Died April 21, 1910 (aged 74) Redding, Connecticut
Well known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Twain is noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), which has been called “the Great American Novel”, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). He is extensively quoted. Twain was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Thought for the Day Friday January 7th 2011
“Of more worth is one honest man to society
and in the sight of God,
than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.”
~ Thomas Paine
*Thomas Paine
Borne February 9, 1737 Thetford, Norfolk, England
Died June 8, 1809 (aged 72) New York, NY, U.S.
Author, pamphleteer, radical, inventor, intellectual, revolutionary, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Born in Thetford, in the English county of Norfolk, Paine emigrated to the British American colonies in 1774 in time to participate in the American Revolution. His principal contributions were the powerful, widely read pamphlet Common Sense.
and in the sight of God,
than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.”
~ Thomas Paine
*Thomas Paine
Borne February 9, 1737 Thetford, Norfolk, England
Died June 8, 1809 (aged 72) New York, NY, U.S.
Author, pamphleteer, radical, inventor, intellectual, revolutionary, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Born in Thetford, in the English county of Norfolk, Paine emigrated to the British American colonies in 1774 in time to participate in the American Revolution. His principal contributions were the powerful, widely read pamphlet Common Sense.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Thought for the Day Thursday January 6th 2011
“There is no limit to what can be accomplished
if it doesn’t matter who gets the credit.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
*Ralph Waldo Emerson
Born May 25, 1803 Boston, Massachusetts
Died April 27, 1882 (aged 78) Concord, Massachusetts
An American philosopher, lecturer, essayist, and poet, best remembered for leading the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thought through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States.
if it doesn’t matter who gets the credit.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
*Ralph Waldo Emerson
Born May 25, 1803 Boston, Massachusetts
Died April 27, 1882 (aged 78) Concord, Massachusetts
An American philosopher, lecturer, essayist, and poet, best remembered for leading the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thought through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Thought for the Day Wednesday January 5th 2011
“Education is not filling a bucket,
but lighting a fire.”
~ William Yeats
*William Butler Yeats
Born: 13 June 1865
Died: 28 January 1939
An Irish poet and dramatist, and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years Yeats served as an Irish Senator for two terms. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, and along with Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn, and others, founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years. In 1923 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for what the Nobel Committee described as “inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation.” He was the first Irishman so honored.
but lighting a fire.”
~ William Yeats
*William Butler Yeats
Born: 13 June 1865
Died: 28 January 1939
An Irish poet and dramatist, and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years Yeats served as an Irish Senator for two terms. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, and along with Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn, and others, founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years. In 1923 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for what the Nobel Committee described as “inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation.” He was the first Irishman so honored.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Thought for the Day Tuesday January 4th 2011
“Don’t compromise yourself.
You are all you’ve got.”
~ Janis Joplin
*Janis Lyn Joplin
Born: January 19, 1943 Port Arthur, Texas, United States
Died: October 4, 1970 (aged 27) Los Angeles, California, United States
An American singer, songwriter and music arranger. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company and later as a solo artist.
You are all you’ve got.”
~ Janis Joplin
*Janis Lyn Joplin
Born: January 19, 1943 Port Arthur, Texas, United States
Died: October 4, 1970 (aged 27) Los Angeles, California, United States
An American singer, songwriter and music arranger. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company and later as a solo artist.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Thought for the Day Monday January 3rd 2011
“When you make a mistake,
there are only three things
you should ever do about it:
admit it, learn from it,
and do not repeat it.”
~ Paul “Bear” Bryant
*Paul William “Bear” Bryant
Born: September 11, 1913 Fordyce, Arkansas
Died: January 26, 1983 (aged 69) Tuscaloosa, Alabama
An American college football coach. He was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama’s head coach he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships. Upon his retirement in 1982 he held the record for most wins as head coach in collegiate football history.
there are only three things
you should ever do about it:
admit it, learn from it,
and do not repeat it.”
~ Paul “Bear” Bryant
*Paul William “Bear” Bryant
Born: September 11, 1913 Fordyce, Arkansas
Died: January 26, 1983 (aged 69) Tuscaloosa, Alabama
An American college football coach. He was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama’s head coach he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships. Upon his retirement in 1982 he held the record for most wins as head coach in collegiate football history.
Thought for the Day Sunday January 2nd 2011
“Joy is the holy fire
that keeps our purpose warm
and our intelligence aglow.”
~ Helen Keller
*Helen Adams Keller
Born June 27, 1880 Tuscumbia, Alabama, USA
Died June 1, 1968 (aged 87) Arcan Ridge, Easton, Connecticut, USA
An American author, political activist and lecturer. A prolific author, Keller was well traveled, and was outspoken in her opposition to war. A member of the Socialist Party USA and the Wobblies, she campaigned for women’s suffrage, workers’ rights and socialism, as well as many other leftist causes.
that keeps our purpose warm
and our intelligence aglow.”
~ Helen Keller
*Helen Adams Keller
Born June 27, 1880 Tuscumbia, Alabama, USA
Died June 1, 1968 (aged 87) Arcan Ridge, Easton, Connecticut, USA
An American author, political activist and lecturer. A prolific author, Keller was well traveled, and was outspoken in her opposition to war. A member of the Socialist Party USA and the Wobblies, she campaigned for women’s suffrage, workers’ rights and socialism, as well as many other leftist causes.
Thought for the Day Saturday January 1st 2011
“Why not?
Is a slogan for an interesting life.”
~ Mason Cooley
Is a slogan for an interesting life.”
~ Mason Cooley
Thought for the Day Friday December 31st 2010
“When this New Year in time shall end
Let it be said I’ve played the friend,
Have lived and loved and labored here,
And made of it a happy year.”
~ Edgar Guest
*Edgar Albert Guest
Born: August 20, 1881 Birmingham, England
Died: August 5, 1959 Detroit, Michigan
A prolific American poet who was popular in the first half of the 20th century and became known as the People’s Poet.
In 1891, Guest came with his family to the United States from England. After he began at the Detroit Free Press as a copy boy and then a reporter, his first poem appeared December 11, 1898. He became a naturalized citizen in 1902. For 40 years, Guest was widely read throughout North America, and his sentimental, optimistic poems were in the same vein as the light verse of Nick Kenny, who wrote syndicated columns during the same decades.
Let it be said I’ve played the friend,
Have lived and loved and labored here,
And made of it a happy year.”
~ Edgar Guest
*Edgar Albert Guest
Born: August 20, 1881 Birmingham, England
Died: August 5, 1959 Detroit, Michigan
A prolific American poet who was popular in the first half of the 20th century and became known as the People’s Poet.
In 1891, Guest came with his family to the United States from England. After he began at the Detroit Free Press as a copy boy and then a reporter, his first poem appeared December 11, 1898. He became a naturalized citizen in 1902. For 40 years, Guest was widely read throughout North America, and his sentimental, optimistic poems were in the same vein as the light verse of Nick Kenny, who wrote syndicated columns during the same decades.
Thought for the Day Thursday December 30th 2010
“In the New Year,
may your right hand always
be stretched out in friendship,
never in want.”
~ Irish Toast
may your right hand always
be stretched out in friendship,
never in want.”
~ Irish Toast
Thought for the Day Wednesday December 29th 2010
“As much as I converse with sages and heroes,
they have very little of my love and admiration.
I long for rural and domestic scene,
for the warbling of birds
and the prattling of my children.”
~ John Adams
*John Adams
Born: October 30, 1735 October 30, 1735(1735-10-30)
Braintree (now Quincy), Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: July 4, 1826 (aged 90) Quincy, Massachusetts.
An American statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States (1797–1801). A New England Yankee, he was deeply read and represented Enlightenment values promoting republicanism. A conservative Federalist, he was one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States.
they have very little of my love and admiration.
I long for rural and domestic scene,
for the warbling of birds
and the prattling of my children.”
~ John Adams
*John Adams
Born: October 30, 1735 October 30, 1735(1735-10-30)
Braintree (now Quincy), Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: July 4, 1826 (aged 90) Quincy, Massachusetts.
An American statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States (1797–1801). A New England Yankee, he was deeply read and represented Enlightenment values promoting republicanism. A conservative Federalist, he was one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States.
Thought for the Day Tuesday December 28th 2010
“A happy life is one spent
in learning, earning, and yearning.”
~ Lillian Gish
*Lillian Diana Gish
Born: October 14, 1893 Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
Died: February 27, 1993(1993-02-27) (aged 99) New York, New York, U.S.
An American stage, screen and television actress whose film acting career spanned 75 years, from 1912 to 1987.
She was a prominent film star of the 1910s and 1920s, particularly associated with the films of director D.W. Griffith, including her leading role in Griffith’s seminal Birth of a Nation (1915). Her sound-era film appearances were sporadic, but included memorable roles in the controversial western Duel in the Sun (1946) and the offbeat thriller Night of the Hunter (1955). She did considerable television work from the early 1950s into the 1980s, and closed her career playing, for the first time, opposite Bette Davis in the 1987 film, The Whales of August.
The American Film Institute (AFI) named Gish 17th among the greatest female stars of all time. She was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 1971, and in 1984 she received an AFI Life Achievement Award.
in learning, earning, and yearning.”
~ Lillian Gish
*Lillian Diana Gish
Born: October 14, 1893 Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
Died: February 27, 1993(1993-02-27) (aged 99) New York, New York, U.S.
An American stage, screen and television actress whose film acting career spanned 75 years, from 1912 to 1987.
She was a prominent film star of the 1910s and 1920s, particularly associated with the films of director D.W. Griffith, including her leading role in Griffith’s seminal Birth of a Nation (1915). Her sound-era film appearances were sporadic, but included memorable roles in the controversial western Duel in the Sun (1946) and the offbeat thriller Night of the Hunter (1955). She did considerable television work from the early 1950s into the 1980s, and closed her career playing, for the first time, opposite Bette Davis in the 1987 film, The Whales of August.
The American Film Institute (AFI) named Gish 17th among the greatest female stars of all time. She was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 1971, and in 1984 she received an AFI Life Achievement Award.
Thought for the Day Monday December 27th 2010
“Be always at war with your vices,
at peace with your neighbors,
and let each new year
find you a better man.”
~ Benjamin Franklin
*Benjamin Franklin
Born January 17, 1706 Boston, Massachusetts
Died April 17, 1790 (aged 84) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, soldier, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity.
at peace with your neighbors,
and let each new year
find you a better man.”
~ Benjamin Franklin
*Benjamin Franklin
Born January 17, 1706 Boston, Massachusetts
Died April 17, 1790 (aged 84) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, soldier, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity.
Thought for the Day Sunday December 26th 2010
“Happiness is a by product of an effort
to make someone else happy.”
~ Gretta Brooker Palmer
to make someone else happy.”
~ Gretta Brooker Palmer
Thought for the Day Saturday December 25th 2010
“Kindness in words creates confidence;
kindness in thinking creates profoundness;
kindness in giving creates love.”
~ Lao Tzu
*Lao Tzu
Born Unknown, 6th–4th centuries BC
Died Unknown, 6th–4th centuries BC
Laozi (Chinese: ??; pinyin: L?oz?; Wade-Giles: Laosi; also Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations) was a philosopher of ancient China, and is a central figure in Taoism (also spelled “Daoism”). Laozi literally means “old master”, and is generally considered honorific. Laozi is revered as a deity in most religious forms of Taoism.
kindness in thinking creates profoundness;
kindness in giving creates love.”
~ Lao Tzu
*Lao Tzu
Born Unknown, 6th–4th centuries BC
Died Unknown, 6th–4th centuries BC
Laozi (Chinese: ??; pinyin: L?oz?; Wade-Giles: Laosi; also Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations) was a philosopher of ancient China, and is a central figure in Taoism (also spelled “Daoism”). Laozi literally means “old master”, and is generally considered honorific. Laozi is revered as a deity in most religious forms of Taoism.
Thought for the Day Friday December 24th 2010
“Be open to your dreams, people.
Embrace that distant shore.
Because our mortal journey is over all too soon.”
~ David Assael
Embrace that distant shore.
Because our mortal journey is over all too soon.”
~ David Assael
Thought for the Day Thursday December 23rd 2010
“There has been only one Christmas
the rest are anniversaries.”
~ W.J. Cameron
the rest are anniversaries.”
~ W.J. Cameron
Thought for the Day Wednesday December 22nd 2010
“Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree.
In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.”
~ Larry Wilde
*Larry Wilde
Professional speaker, best-selling author and top-flight entertainer, Larry Wilde’s unique background and lifelong stage experience enable him to connect solidly with every audience.
Born in Jersey City, Larry began his business career at the age of ten, delivering newspapers, shining shoes, and selling carnations for Mother’s Day. Larry is an ex-Marine and a graduate of the University of Miami.
In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.”
~ Larry Wilde
*Larry Wilde
Professional speaker, best-selling author and top-flight entertainer, Larry Wilde’s unique background and lifelong stage experience enable him to connect solidly with every audience.
Born in Jersey City, Larry began his business career at the age of ten, delivering newspapers, shining shoes, and selling carnations for Mother’s Day. Larry is an ex-Marine and a graduate of the University of Miami.
Thought for the Day Tuesday December 21st 2010
“Every year at just this time,
In cold and dark December,
Families around the world
All gather to remember,
With presents and with parties,
With feasting and with fun,
Customs and traditions
for people old and young.”
~ Helen H. Moore
*Helen H. Moore
A published author of children’s books. Some of the published credits of Helen H. Moore include The pilgrimage of passion in Sidney’s Arcadia. : An article from: Journeys, Hope and the Magic Martian, The Pig’s Picnic (Alphatales).
In cold and dark December,
Families around the world
All gather to remember,
With presents and with parties,
With feasting and with fun,
Customs and traditions
for people old and young.”
~ Helen H. Moore
*Helen H. Moore
A published author of children’s books. Some of the published credits of Helen H. Moore include The pilgrimage of passion in Sidney’s Arcadia. : An article from: Journeys, Hope and the Magic Martian, The Pig’s Picnic (Alphatales).
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