From the Quote of the Week Files for February 25, 2008

Yes, It is the Quote of the Week! Pormoting Cosmic Wisdom at Bargain Basement Prices! This week's quote is on Reflection, actually Self Reflection!
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"Man need only divert his attention from searching for the solution to external questions and pose the one, true inner question of how he should lead his life, and all the external questions will be resolved in the best possible way."

Leo Tolstoy
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And speaking of reflection, the practice of Naikan (a Japanese word which means "inside looking" or "introspection" or "seeing oneself with the mind's eye") offers 3 questions to structure a self-reflection exercise...

What have I received from others?
What have I given to others or given back to others?
What trouble and bother have I caused them?

I think I will try this this week!
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A Recycled Quote of the Week Classic....

"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."

Confucius
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Wishing you a most beautiful day, wherever this may find you!

From the Quote of the Week Files, February 18, 2008

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, or good middle of the night to all Quote of the Weeksters. It is President's Day in the United States and with that in mind, we have 2 Presidential quotes.
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A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties."

Harry Truman

"Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error."

Andrew Jackson
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A Recycled Quote of the Week Classic...

"The grass may be greener on the other side, but it is just as hard to mow!"

Anonymous
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Wishing you a most beautiful day, wherever this may find you!

From the Quote of the Week files for February 11, 2008

Welcome to the Quote of the Week. Your presence, exactly as is at this very moment, is greatly appreciated. Come on in and tune in to this weeks quote on success. . .
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Which Way is Success?

"Which way is success?" the man asks. The stoic sage points down the path to his left. The man, thrilled at the prospect of easy success, rushes off in the appropriate direction. From the distance comes a loud SPLAT! The man reappears. He is bruised and tattered.
Again he asks the guru, "Which way is success?" Once again the wise man says nothing. He simply points down the path to his left. The man quickly races down the path a second time. From the distance comes a much louder SPLAT! The man returns crawling on his hands and knees. He is bloody and beaten.
He yells at the guru, "Twice I have asked you about the path to success. Both times I followed your directions and both times all I have gotten is splatted!" He screams at the top of his lungs, "No more pointing, talk to me!" The wise man calmly replies, "Success is that way. It is just a little past SPLAT."

Based on a cartoon by Jules Feiffer
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And in honor of upcoming Valentine's Day, a Recycled Quote of the Week Classic...

"And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make."

The Beatles
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Wishing you a most beautiful day, wherever this may find you!

From the Quote of the Week files for February 4, 2008

Step out of the chaos as you refresh, reawaken and rediscover yourself with a motivational and inspirational thought with today's Quote of the Week!
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"Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it."

Rabindranath Tagore
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A Recycled Quote of the Week Classic...

"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."

Marcus Aurelius
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Wishing you a most beautiful day, wherever this may find you.