Not all of us are religious or even spiritual, but we all can experience unconditional love. Love that conquers all, love that makes everything seem mellow and easy until proven otherwise. Love that builds bridges out of nowhere, and just never dies. And faith isn’t of course just a religious thing, but simply a belief that most anything is possible if one believes that it can be done, or that it can happen. Continue reading

Many of us enjoy walking in the woods, don’t we! Hiking, picking berries, listening to birds, or just walking there whether alone or in the company of friends. If you are one of these people, it is probably easy for you to identify with the following quote: “Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best” Imagine if some birds could and then would decide not to sing if they thought their song was not up to standard that day, or any day! Continue reading

So time for another great phrase! This one - like so many others - comes with a message. It tells about the importance of daring to try, even when facing great adversity and risk of failure. In order to achieve something great, in order to fulfill a dream. If you don’t take the risk of missing while hitting that nail, you will never get it where you want it to be, and what you are building will not progress. Continue reading

Long time no see, but here is another one in our series Who Said That! Try to guess or remember first who said that, and if you don’t know, you’ll see who it was at the very end of the article. Remember to s c r o l l down very slowly so you won’t reveal who said that ahead of time! This quotation reminds us that we really do not need a whole lot to be happy. Continue reading

This time in our series Who Said That! a quotation that rings true to many of us as most of us get to live a long life filled with opportunities - some grasped, some missed, and some passed: _“TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW _ YOU WILL BE MORE DISAPPOINTED BY THE THINGS THAT YOU DIDN’T DO THAN BY THE ONES YOU DID DO” These things can be most anything. Encouraging your kids to be the best they can be. Continue reading

This time in our series Who Said That! let’s go down the rabbit hole! Or literally explore where that phrase: Going down the rabbit hole originates in. The meaning of it is obvious to most of us. We see something, but want or need to know more about it and are willing to go to great measures and depths in order to find out, once and for all. So like the rabbit that disappears in its hole under ground to escape a danger, we dive into a hole - not to avoid danger, but possibly face it in letting ourselves get in circumstances unknown to us in order to find out what lies beneath the surface, what actually is there to know if you take that step. Continue reading

It is April Fool’s Day folks! And even if the word fool connotes today something else - and hopefully brings a smile to your face - it is still a good day for this phrase: “The fool looks at a finger that points at the sky” That phrase appeared in the 2001 French romantic comedy film Amélie, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. And it’s not hard at all to understand what is meant by that. Continue reading

This time in Who Said That! another quote to ponder upon. And if you want to try to guess or remember who said that, just remember to s c r o l l down very slowly so you won’t reveal it ahead of time! “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” Continue reading

[caption id=“attachment_8365” align=“alignright” width=“301”]Vase with Pink Roses, 1890. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington[/caption] This time in Who Said That! a quote from someone who knew how to live an eventful life. He wouldn’t settle for anything mediocre or devoid of authentic feeling, saying that “I WOULD RATHER DIE OF PASSION THAN OF BOREDOM_"_ And who was that? You might think it was someone who dove into passionate relationships with vengeance, not caring about the consequences of a potentially socially totally (or, at the very least, less) acceptable liaison or behavior. Continue reading

This time in Who Said That! a quote from a Jewish writer who shared a harsh past with his people, but emigrated to America before things got really bad in Europe. Remember to s c r o l l down very slowly so you won’t reveal who said that ahead of time! I did not become vegetarian for my health, I did it for the health of the chickens. And who was it again that said that? Continue reading

This time in Who Said That! some Roman wisdom! Remember to s c r o l l down very slowly so you won’t reveal who said that ahead of time! A hint though: this person lived a very long time ago (naturally - Roman wisdom), but most of us may actually remember him from history classes at school. Especially if your history teacher - or you yourself - happened to be particularly interested in Roman history. Continue reading

Who hasn’t heard the axiom A smile a day lengthens life. A smile can go a long way to brighten a day. It feels good to smile, but it may feel even better to bring a smile on someone else’s face. Smiling can trick your brain into happiness. The mere act of smiling can lift your mood, boost your immune system and possibly even prolong your life. WE SHALL NEVER KNOW ALL THE GOOD Continue reading

Here’s yet another piece in Who Said That! Try to guess or remember first who said that, and if you still don’t know, you’ll see who it was at the very end of the article. Remember to scroll down s l o w l y so you won’t reveal the name beforehand. “HAPPINESS IS NOTHING MORE BUT GOOD HEALTH AND A BAD MEMORY” Anyone can attest to the fact that good health promotes happiness. Continue reading

Here’s yet another piece in Who Said That! Try to guess or remember first who said that, and if you don’t know, you’ll see who it was at the very end of the article. Remember to scroll down s l o w l y so you won’t reveal the name beforehand. Who said: SMILE IN THE MIRROR. DO THAT EVERY MORNING AND YOU’LL START TO SEE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE. Continue reading

Here’s yet another piece in Who Said That! Try to guess/remember first who said that, and if you don’t know, you’ll see who it was at the very end of the article. Remember to scroll down s l o w l y so you won’t reveal the name beforehand. Who said: “MAYBE THIS WORLD IS ANOTHER PLANET’S HELL” A hint: This person was nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature seven times, and was widely acknowledged as one of the preeminent intellectuals of his time. Continue reading

Here’s yet another piece in Who Said That! Depicting what we people have uttered in a moment of elation, insight, inspiration, wisdom, despair - or any other emotion. Try to guess/remember first who said that, and if you don’t know, you’ll see who it was at the very end of the article. Remember to scroll s l o w l y. Who said: “THE QUESTION ISN’T WHO IS GOING TO LET ME; Continue reading

Let’s have another piece in Who Said That! Try to guess/remember first who said that, and if you don’t know, you’ll see who it was at the very end of the article. Remember to scroll s l o w l y. Who said: “INSANITY IS DOING THE SAME THING, OVER AND OVER AGAIN, BUT EXPECTING DIFFERENT RESULTS” A hint: This could of course apply to anybody who has understood the insanity of repeating something that just doesn’t work. Continue reading

So time for another piece in the series Who Said That! Remember to scroll s l o w l y. Who said: “FOR EVERY MINUTE YOU ARE ANGRY YOU LOSE SIXTY SECONDS OF HAPPINESS” A hint: this great philosopher was born in 1803 in Boston, Massachusetts. [caption id=“attachment_3031” align=“aligncenter” width=“3504”]Happiness can be a choice[/caption] And the answer is: * * * Ralph Waldo Emerson. Check for more good quotes from goodreads. Continue reading

Let’s have yet another piece in the series Who Said That! Try to guess/remember first who said that, and if you don’t know, you’ll see who it was at the very end of this article. Remember to scroll s l o w l y. Who said: “I AM FREE OF ALL PREJUDICE. I HATE EVERYONE EQUALLY." A hint: This person’s comic persona was misanthropic and egotistic, he appeared to have contempt for dogs and children, but despite all that he still managed to remain a pretty sympathetic character. Continue reading

Here’s another good quote in the series Who Said That! These pieces are there to brighten your day, put a smile on your face, increase your tolerance of fellow human beings - or just give you a temporary relief from whatever you were doing a moment ago. Remember to scroll down s l o w l y so as not to reveal too early who said that. Who said: “LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS TO US Continue reading