Quotes List
Picture of me was taken by friend John Kozjak in July of 2022 on Trolley Bus.
Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path. - world-renowned Brazilian author, Paulo Coelho, who wrote The Alchemist.
It's your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. -Rumi
My Mind Is Like An Internet Browser. At Least 19 Tabs Are Open And 12 Of Them Are Frozen, And I Have No Idea Where The Music Is Coming From. -- Humor: Paperback Journal Paperback – November 24, 2019
The same boiling water that softens a potato also hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of, not the circumstances.
The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today - H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Nothing can dim the light that shines from within. - Maya Angelou
The present is the ever-moving shadow that divides yesterday from tomorrow. In that lies hope. -Frank Lloyd Wright
A Sufi master had lost the key to his house and was looking for it in the grass outside. He got down on his hands and knees and started running his fingers through every blade of grass. Along came eight or ten of his disciples. They said, Master, what is wrong? He said, “I have lost the key to my house.” They said, “Can we help you find it?” He said, “I’d be delighted.” So, they all got down on their hands and knees and started running their fingers through the grass. As the sun grew hotter, one of the more intelligent disciples said, “Master, have you any idea where you might have lost the key?” The Master replied, “Of course. I lost it in the house.” To which they all exclaimed, “Then why are we looking for it out here?” He said, “Isn’t it obvious? There is more light here. ------Thomas Keating, The Human Condition, Contemplation and Transformation
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain
Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be.
A Business That Provides Few Opportunities Will Has Trouble Keeping Outstanding People. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
-Speak your mind because those that mind don’t matter and those that matter don’t mind.
-It is not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people who are happy.
-If we don’t feel grateful with what we already have, what makes us think we will be happy with more.
-God doesn’t give us what we can handle, God helps us handle what we are given.
A flower doesn’t stop being beautiful just because somebody walks by without noticing it!
A Journey of a thousand miles must begin with the first step. -- Lao Tzu
A Small Business Can Judge The Worth Of An Employee By The Number Of Customers Who Ask If The Employee Is The Owner. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Always Give Other People The Credit For Anything Good That Happens. Credit Is Like Love - - The More You Give Away, The More You Have Left For Yourself. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise, they won't come to yours.” -- Yogi Berra
Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. -- Margaret Mead
Always Try To Deliver A Little More Than You Promised. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.” -- Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
Be cautious about lending money to friends. You might lose both. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more.” -- Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.” -- Bernard M. Baruch
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” -- Oscar Wilde
Believe In “Good Luck.” But Also Believe It Happens Most Often To People Who Work Hard And Keep Their Eyes Open. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Believe in Your Heart - Believe in your heart that you're meant to live a life full of passion, purpose, magic, and miracles.” -- Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.” -- Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
Better to starve free than be a fat slave -Aesop
Beware of the person who has nothing to lose. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Birthdays are good for your health. Studies have shown that people who have more birthdays live the longest. - www.9gag.com
Bluffing Is Like Walking The High Wire Without A Safety Net To Catch You. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Business Success Is Gratifying, But The Memories You Will Savor Most Are Those Of The Times You Spend With Your Family. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Challenges – Small minds are subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above them. -- Washington Irving
Change – The road to success is always under construction. -- Lily Tomlin
Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.” -- Wayne W. Dyer
Character – Ability may get you to the top, but it takes a character to keep you there. -- John Wooden
Check The Trash Cans And The Scrap Bins. You Will Be Surprised At How Much Of Your Profit Gets Thrown Away. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Commit yourself to constant self-improvement. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Courage – What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Do not take life too seriously. You will not get out of it alive. -- Ebert Hubbard
Do what is right, not what is easy nor what is popular.” -- Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” -- Theodore Roosevelt
Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Don’t let anyone talk you out of pursuing what you know to be a great idea. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Don't be so humble - you are not that great.” -- Golda Meir
Don't count the days, make the days count." -- Muhammad Ali
Don't let the sadness of your past and the fear of your future ruin the happiness of your present. -- MediaWebApps.com
Effort – Some people dream of worthy accomplishments while others stay awake and do them. -- Author Unknown
Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it. -- Andy Rooney
Excellence - is the result of caring more than others think is wise; risking more than others think is safe; dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more than others think is possible. -- Ronnie Oldham
Find A Job You Really Love And You Will Never Work Another Day In Your Life. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
First, they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me. Unknown
Forget Tricks, Deception, And Hocus-Pocus - - Unless You’re In The Magic Business. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Perhaps you and I have lived with this miracle too long to be properly appreciative. Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom and then lost it have never known it again. - Ronald Reagan
Genius, that power which dazzles mortal eyes, is often perseverance in disguise. -- Henry Willard Austin
Giving – One of life’s greatest rules… You cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening your own. -- Ben Sweetland
Go In Early If Necessary. Stay Late If Necessary. But Train Yourself Not To Bring Your Job Home With You. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
God has two dwellings: one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart. -- Izaak Walton (1593 – 1683)
Great companies don't hire skilled people and motivate them, they hire already motivated people and inspire them. People are either motivated or they are not. Unless you give motivated people something to believe in, something bigger than their job to work toward, they will motivate themselves to find a new job and you'll be stuck with whoever's left. ― Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them.” -- Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
Hay cientos de Idiomas en el Mundo, pero UNA SONRISA Habla todos. Source Unknown
Helping People Solve Problems Is A Surer Way To Wealth Than Trying To Make Money. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Honor – It is better to fail with honor than to win by deceit. -- Sophocles quotes
I may not be perfect, but parts of me are excellent! -- Ashleigh Brilliant / Clifton Fadiman
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” -- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?” -- Jerry Seinfeld
If There Is Something You Are Sure You Don’t Want To Do, Say So Without Flinching - - But Have Your Reasons Ready. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
If You Have Nothing To Say - - Say Nothing. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
If You Swim With The Sharks, Expect The Water To Turn Red. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
If you think you’re too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito.” --Anita
If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it. -- Jonathon Winters
If you're too open-minded; your brains will fall out.” -- Lawrence Ferlinghetti
I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens.” -- Woody Allen
Imagination – A mind once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. -- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
In Business, Building Bridges Is More Productive Than Building Walls. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.” -- Andre Gide, Autumn Leaves
It is better to walk alone, than with a crowd going in the wrong direction. -- Diane Grant
It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness. - Confucius
It is easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them. -- Alfred Adler (1870 – 1937)
It’s not true that nice guys finish last. Nice guys are winners before the game even starts. -- Addison Walker
It's not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.” -- Marilyn Monroe
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -- Maya Angelou
I am big. It's the pictures that got small. Sunset Boulevard 1950.
Jot Down Ideas And Rip Out Articles As You Read Them Or You Will Never Find Them Again. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and not yours. -- Epictesus
Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days.” -- Zig Ziglar
Learn From Everyone. Even The Janitor May Know More Than You Would Ever Believe. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
A lesson of Time: KARMA When a bird is alive… It eats Ants. When the bird is dead… Ants eat the bird. Time & Circumstances can change at any time. Don’t devalue or hurt anyone in life. You may be powerful today. But remember. Time is more powerful than you! One tree makes a million match sticks… Only one match stick is needed to burn a million trees… So be good and do well.
Look For Good Everywhere; Trouble Will Show Up On Its Own. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” -- William Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well
Make All Job Descriptions Only One Sentence Long And Exactly The Same For Everyone: “You Are To Do Whatever It Takes To Get Your Work Done And Make This Company Successful." Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Make improvements, not excuses. Seek respect, not attention.” -- Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart” -- Eleanor Roosevelt
May you always have walls for the winds, and a roof for the rain, laughter to cheer you & those you love near you.
Memorias: Una manera de acordarte de las cosas que amas, Las cosas que eres Y las cosas que nunca quieres perder.
Men with courage do not slay dragons, they ride them...
Most Really Great Ideas Sound Preposterous At First. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Never ask a lawyer or accountant for business advice. They are trained to find problems, not solutions. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Never Burn A Bridge If You Don’t Have To. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
No One Has Ever Been Sorry They Got It In Writing. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” -- Charles Dickens
Nothing Ever Costs Less Than You First Thought, But A Lot Of Things Will Cost More. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Numbers Will Sometimes Point You To A Conclusion That Is Totally Wrong. You Always Need More Than The Numbers. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
One Outstanding Person Is Usually Worth At Least Three Mediocre Ones. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
One machine can do the work of 50 ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man. -- Ebert Hubbard
Opportunity – There is an island of opportunity in the middle of every difficulty. -- Alcoholics Anonymous
It is very true that only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.
The onlookers can only give advice or make fun, but the pain that is felt by the person cannot be understood. In the story 'The Letter' Ali is waiting for a letter from his daughter, who married and went away five years ago. Ali goes to the post office daily to inquire about the letter. All the employees at the post office ridicule him and laugh at him. When the new postmaster comes, he too is told about Ali. They all call Ali a madman. Later, when the post master's daughter becomes sick, he waits impatiently for news about her. He now understands the anxiety felt by Ali and the pain of a father's heart. It is only when you have to face the situation that you realize the condition of others.
Pace yourself… an elephant can be swallowed, one bite at a time. -- Dana Bidne
People Love Applause - - Offer It Generously. Don’t Wait For A Perfect Performance. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Positive. "Everything comes to pass, nothing comes to stay." Matthew Flickstein.
Remember that overnight success usually takes about fifteen years. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference. - Ron Sims
Small Things - - A Thank You, A Note Of Appreciation, And An Act Of Kindness - - Can Pay Big Dividends. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Solicit Advice From Almost Everyone. People Love To Be Asked Their Opinion, And Every Now And Then A Great Idea Will Surface. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Some Things That Sound Too Good To Be True Really Are True; Keep Your Eyes Open For Them And Move Fast! Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” -- Dr. Seuss
Sometimes You Will Succeed. Sometimes You Will Fail. But Remember - - Both Provide Valuable Experience You Can Bank For The Future. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Successful teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. -- Andrew Carnegie – (02/08/2015)
Take Chances. Assume Risk. But Try To Keep The Odds In Your Favor. Risk Is What Business Is All About. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
That's why they call it the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.” -- George Carlin
The Best Job Security Is To Be Worth More Than You Are Paid. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
"The Beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people" - Unknown
The Biggest Challenge You Will Have Will Not Be Finding A Way To Correct A Problem. The Real Challenge Is Seeing The Problem In The First Place. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." – Albert Einstein.
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling but in rising every time we fall. -- Nelson Mandella*
The Highest Wage Always Goes To People Who Can Motivate Others To Achieve Success. You Can Never Achieve Success Alone. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” -- Confucius, Confucius: The Analects
The Real Challenge Of A Good Manager Is Not To Find Superior People But To Motivate Ordinary People To Do Superior Work. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
The same boiling water that softens the potato also hardens the egg. It's about what you're made of, not the circumstances. --Unknown | PassItOn.com.
The Sooner You Realize How Short Life Is, The Quicker You Will Write Your Own Agenda. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. – Albert Einstein.
There are HUNDREDS of languages in the world, but a SMILE speaks them all.
There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread. -- Mother Teresa
There is never time to do it right, but there is always time to do it over. -- Carl W. Buechner
There was an old fellow named Sidney, Who drank till he ruined a kidney, It shriveled and shrank as he drank and he drank. But he had fun doing it didn't he." --Marilyn Monroe in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
There is nothing permanent except change. -- Heraclitus
There Will Be A Time When Loud-Mouthed, Incompetent People Seem To Be Getting The Best Of You. When That Happens, You Only Have To Be Patient And Wait For Them To Self-Destruct. It Never Fails! Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” -- Dr. Seuss, Happy Birthday to You!
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” -- Albert Einstein
Vision – The best way to predict the future is to create it. -- Paul Vittles
Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” -- Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan
What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus. Jokes - Source Unknown
When life gives you lemons, squirt someone in the eye.” -- Cathy Guiswite
When Boats Were Made of Wood and Men Were Made of Steel by Charles T. Draper - Goodreads.Jul 25, 2013
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” -- Helen Keller
When You Find That Person With Extraordinary Talent And Ambition, Clear The Path And Pay The Price - - They Are Worth It. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Whenever Possible, Eliminate Every Rule, Regulation, And Policy And Replace Them With Four Words: "Get The Job Done.” Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Worry can't change the past or alter the future, but it can ruin the present.
You Can Buy A Person’s Time And Talent - - But Loyalty And Enthusiasm You Must Earn. Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
You May Think Titles For Menial Jobs Are Unimportant. But Who Wants To Be A Garbage Collector When They Could Be A Sanitation Engineer? Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” -- Mae West
You, Will, Get About What You Expect - - So Expect A Lot! Richard Rybolt “No Chairs Make For Short Meetings”
Your birthday is the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip!
Your mind can only hold one thought at a time. Make it a positive and constructive one. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love as you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like its heaven on earth.” -- William W. Purkey
Pain is part of life; suffering is optional. Don't suffer. -- As the Buddha said
“One of the most damaging myths we’ve been led to believe is that we can have it all and do it all, in all ways, all the time.” - Sue Patton Thoele
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Footprints in the Sand
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene, I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
Other times there were one set of footprints.
…
This bothered me because I noticed
That during the low periods of my life,
When I was suffering from
Anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.
…
So I said to the Lord,
“You promised me, Lord,
That if I followed you,
You would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
The most trying periods of my life
There have only been one
Set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
You have not been there for me?”
…
The Lord replied,
“The times when you have
Seen only one set of footprints,
Is when I carried you.”
-- Mary Stevenson
Creo firmemente que la razón por la cual venimos al mundo es para recibir y dar amor, y ese amor es lo único que nos llevamos cuando nos vamos de él. – Monica Nieblas
I firmly believe that the reason we come into the world is to receive and give love, and that love is the only thing we take with us when we leave it. – Monica Nieblas
"I saw that gun, it was a revolver. I know a revolver, my grandfather said it was better to have six sure ones than 15 maybes."
OBSTACLES
When times are good, be GRATEful, and when times are tough, be GRACEful. Remember, you are capable of overcoming even the most formidable obstacles that come your way. Remain calm. Take a deep breath, clear your mind, and find your center. Believe in your abilities and your capacity to endure. Your journey through adversity will make you stronger and wiser.
-Cannot find the original source. But the id says @atmogenesis
I'm free.
Don't grieve for me, for now
I'm free. I'm following the
path God laid for me. I took
His hand when I heard Him
Call; I turned my back, and
left it all. I could not stay
another day to laugh, to love,
to work, or play. Tasks left
undone must stay that way; I
found that place at the close
of day. If my parting has left
a void then fill it with
remembered Joy. A friendship
shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes,
these things, I too, will miss.
Be not burdened with times of
Sorrow. I wish you the sunshine
of tomorrow. My life’s been full,
I savored much; Good friends,
good times, a loved one’s touch.
Lift up your heart and share
with me. God wanted me now,
He set me free.
I TRY VERY HARD TO PLACE WHO SAID THIS QUOTE CORRECTLY. IF YOU NOTICE ONE OF THEM IS WRONG LET ME KNOW WHICH ONE SHOULD BE CORRECTED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. TAKE CARE, DAVID ALMADA