Quotes..

Tonight I was reading some quotes. Here are some that spurred some extra thought;

"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions."

I have been taking on a new attitude with reading. We are bombarded with news columns, magazines, emails, the Internet. I don’t believe everything I read, but I always learn something….even if it’s learning what NOT to do and who Not to believe. ;) Or I see some cool word like you’d hear off the TV show House and think, hmmm what does that mean? The important lesson I am realizing with reading is to be open to learning, much like when someone is speaking…to be open to what they have to say.

I really agree with him, but only understood what he meant by that in very recent years. I was used to being around bullies and people who spoke loudly and talked too much. I think the ‘actions speak louder than words’ quote came from that. I have met a few very specific people who epitomize this.

"And remember, no matter where you go, there you are."

This lesson I learned when I left everything and moved miles away many years ago. I purposely took very little with me thinking I could leave everything behind that I hated. It turned out some of the things I hated were inside me. It’s been better since focusing on those things instead of the exterior problems that were upsetting me.

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest."

I thought this was very true and wise.When we look inside of ourselves first we learn the most, learning from imitation is in my opinion not learning at all. Its something you are forcing or something that is being forced upon you..And learning by experience can be a pretty hard way to learn things..Believe me I know!

"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."

I believe this to be very true... but for me my home is my job and I love it.. living a blessed life!

"You cannot open a book without learning something."

K Jaggers

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