Inspirational Quotes
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Doug Hatcher
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Doug Hatcher
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"Too much of a good thing can be Wonderful" Mae West
"Argue for your limitations and surely they belong to you" Richard Bach
"Argue for your limitations and surely they belong to you" Richard Bach
Connie
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This one was the Cryptoquote in our newspaper a few days ago.
"Let us not go over old ground. Let us rather prepare for what is to come." Cicero
Also this one: "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today." Abraham Lincoln
Each of them seemed to be especially appropriate for us florists, especially FCers.
"Let us not go over old ground. Let us rather prepare for what is to come." Cicero
Also this one: "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today." Abraham Lincoln
Each of them seemed to be especially appropriate for us florists, especially FCers.
felicityflowers
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Here are some of my favorites...
Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is.
-Vince Lombardi
Adventure is worthwhile.
-Amelia Earhart
In order to be walked on, you have to be lying down.
- Brian Weir
We are like tea bags - we don't know our own strength until we're in hot water.
- Sister Busche
I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.
- Thomas A. Edison
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
- Lao Tse
Better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.
- Chinese Proverb
Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. - Anonymous
Old love does not rust.
- Estonian Proverb
The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.
- John Maxwell
Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is.
-Vince Lombardi
Adventure is worthwhile.
-Amelia Earhart
In order to be walked on, you have to be lying down.
- Brian Weir
We are like tea bags - we don't know our own strength until we're in hot water.
- Sister Busche
I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.
- Thomas A. Edison
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
- Lao Tse
Better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.
- Chinese Proverb
Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. - Anonymous
Old love does not rust.
- Estonian Proverb
The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.
- John Maxwell
it takes courage to grow up and be who you really are
-e e cummins
Fall down seven times, stand up eight.
Japanese Proverb
-e e cummins
Fall down seven times, stand up eight.
Japanese Proverb
Our Deepest Fear
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
Marianne Williams
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
Marianne Williams
"There is hardly anthing in the world that some man can't make
a little worse and sell a little cheaper, And those who consider price only are his lawful prey
John Ruskin
God Spoke and from the arid scene, sprang rich and verdant bowers, till all the earth was soft with green HE smiled and there were Flowers
a little worse and sell a little cheaper, And those who consider price only are his lawful prey
John Ruskin
God Spoke and from the arid scene, sprang rich and verdant bowers, till all the earth was soft with green HE smiled and there were Flowers
Gudrun
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My favourite and my tag line "There are none so blind as those who cannot see" Justin Hayward, lead singer The Moody Blues. Gudrun
another one i love...
"We are co-collaborators in creation -- our duty is
to proceed as if limits to our imagination did not exist"
-Goethe
"We are co-collaborators in creation -- our duty is
to proceed as if limits to our imagination did not exist"
-Goethe
This one is one of my favorites. I first heard this one from the husband of one of our FC'ers.
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I am a kind word uttered and repeated
By the voice of Nature;
I am a star fallen from the
Blue tent upon the green carpet.
I am the daughter of the elements
With whom Winter conceived;
To whom Spring gave birth; I was
Reared in the lap of Summer and I
Slept in the bed of Autumn.
At dawn I unite with the breeze
To announce the coming of light;
At eventide I join the birds
In bidding the light farewell.
The plains are decorated with
My beautiful colors, and the air
Is scented with my fragrance.
As I embrace Slumber the eyes of
Night watch over me, and as I
Awaken I stare at the sun, which is
The only eye of the day.
I drink dew for wine, and hearken to
The voices of the birds, and dance
To the rhythmic swaying of the grass.
I am the lover's gift; I am the wedding wreath;
I am the memory of a moment of happiness;
I am the last gift of the living to the dead;
I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow.
But I look up high to see only the light,
And never look down to see my shadow.
This is wisdom which man must learn.
Khalil Gibran
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"The Song of the Flower
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I am a kind word uttered and repeated
By the voice of Nature;
I am a star fallen from the
Blue tent upon the green carpet.
I am the daughter of the elements
With whom Winter conceived;
To whom Spring gave birth; I was
Reared in the lap of Summer and I
Slept in the bed of Autumn.
At dawn I unite with the breeze
To announce the coming of light;
At eventide I join the birds
In bidding the light farewell.
The plains are decorated with
My beautiful colors, and the air
Is scented with my fragrance.
As I embrace Slumber the eyes of
Night watch over me, and as I
Awaken I stare at the sun, which is
The only eye of the day.
I drink dew for wine, and hearken to
The voices of the birds, and dance
To the rhythmic swaying of the grass.
I am the lover's gift; I am the wedding wreath;
I am the memory of a moment of happiness;
I am the last gift of the living to the dead;
I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow.
But I look up high to see only the light,
And never look down to see my shadow.
This is wisdom which man must learn.
Khalil Gibran
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"The Song of the Flower
In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above all be a sheep oneself. -- Albert Einstein
We have a lot of kids who don't know what work means. They think work is a four-letter word. -- Hillary Clinton
Most fools think they are only ignorant. -- Benjamin Franklin
The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong. -- Andy Rooney
Hope is the dream of the waking man. -- Aristotle
Never pass up an opportunity to keep your mouth shut. -- anonymous FC'er
We have a lot of kids who don't know what work means. They think work is a four-letter word. -- Hillary Clinton
Most fools think they are only ignorant. -- Benjamin Franklin
The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong. -- Andy Rooney
Hope is the dream of the waking man. -- Aristotle
Never pass up an opportunity to keep your mouth shut. -- anonymous FC'er
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
This is a paraphrase and perhaps a bad one. Don't know the author...
Live your life as if the family parrot has been sold to the town's gossiper.
Live your life as if the family parrot has been sold to the town's gossiper.
Connie
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One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory. -- Rita Mae Brown
Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invariably they are both disappointed. -- Albert Einstein
A coward is a hero with a wife, kids, and a mortgage. -- Marvin Kitman
Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invariably they are both disappointed. -- Albert Einstein
A coward is a hero with a wife, kids, and a mortgage. -- Marvin Kitman
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