I like many other people collect quotations from both the living and the dead, famous or not so famous, and at times from the infamous. There are only a few holidays such as Father’s Day and Mother’s Day that strike a melancholy chord with me because for most of my early life, they were the main focus of my love and caring. After my recent posting for Father’s Day, I needed a little pick me up and that’s what these quotations do for me. When I find one that strikes a note with me, I write it down and save it for future use. Here are a few that I’ve saved for years, and I thought I’d share them with you. It’ll make me feel better and I’m sure they will make some of you feel better as well.
- “Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.” – Voltaire
- “Wisdom isn’t taught; it’s not a science. Wisdom is a tattoo carved into the mind after a lifetime of failures and achievements.” – Jason Bacchetta
- “The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.” – Emily P. Bissell
- “Size isn’t everything. The whale is endangered, while the ant continues to do just fine.” – Bill Vaughan
- “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” – Oscar Wilde
- “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” – Mark Twain
- “There’s nothing like biting off more than you can chew, and then chewing anyway.” – Mark Burnett
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