"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."
– Albert Einstein
5/31/11
5/30/11
On Memorial Day
"Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death."
- Omar N. Bradley
- Omar N. Bradley
5/29/11
5/28/11
"Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit."
— Vince Lombardi
— Vince Lombardi
5/27/11
5/26/11
5/25/11
The Curse of Neo
"If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done."
-Bruce Lee
-Bruce Lee
5/24/11
5/22/11
"Peace is not something you wish for, it's something you make, something you do, something you are, something you give away."
- Robert Fulghum
- Robert Fulghum
5/21/11
"After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb."
-Nelson Mandela
-Nelson Mandela
5/20/11
5/19/11
On what would have been his 83rd birthday:
"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery."
-Malcolm X
"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery."
-Malcolm X
5/18/11
5/16/11
5/15/11
"Find a goal that commands your spirit, inspires your heart [and] the very thought of it makes your pulse race, then never surrender in its pursuit."
-Cory Booker
-Cory Booker
5/13/11
"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."
-Bruce Lee
-Bruce Lee
5/12/11
"There is no way to peace. Peace is the way."
A. J. Muste
A. J. Muste
5/11/11
"Don't shrink from the truth of who you are. You were born to stand out, not fit in."
- Cory Booker
- Cory Booker
5/10/11
"Another day and another chance to get better."
- Freddy Adu
- Freddy Adu
5/9/11
5/8/11
5/6/11
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning."
- Albert Einstein
- Albert Einstein
Labels:
Albert Einstein,
hope,
learning,
live,
questioning,
today
5/5/11
"With confidence, you have won before you have started."
-Marcus Garvey
-Marcus Garvey
5/4/11
"Other people may be there to help us, teach us, guide us along our path, but the lesson to be learned is always ours."
-Unknown
-Unknown
5/2/11
"There are no limits. There are only plateaus and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them."
- Bruce Lee
- Bruce Lee
5/1/11
As it is the month I tested for my black belt, May's quotes will be martial in nature. Enjoy!
"When you look at life, think in terms of karate. But remember karate is not only karate - it is life."
-Gichin Funakoshi
Congratulations to Mireille ("Going My Way" Blogger) and my good friend Tyrone G. (of "Bunny Slippers Are Evil" fame) who recently graded for - and received - their black belts :-)
"When you look at life, think in terms of karate. But remember karate is not only karate - it is life."
-Gichin Funakoshi
Congratulations to Mireille ("Going My Way" Blogger) and my good friend Tyrone G. (of "Bunny Slippers Are Evil" fame) who recently graded for - and received - their black belts :-)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)