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Tag Archives: @AR_Foundation
I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.
I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry What does that mean? This is another version of the Ugly Duckling story. Caterpillars aren’t usually all that cute … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, emotion, improve, observation, patience, struggle
Tagged @AR_Foundation, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, butterflies, caterpillars, endure
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If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives, let’s go.
If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives, let’s go. – Lemony Snicket, nom de plume of Daniel Handler, from ‘The Ersatz Elevator’ What does that mean? This is the eternal question. When do … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, courage, decision, doing, struggle, worry
Tagged @AR_Foundation, Lemony Snicket, lives, ready, wait
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What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. Scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. Scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. – Joseph Addison What does that mean? As is so often the case, this is a slightly longer quote trimmed down for … Continue reading
Posted in empathy, giving, habits, happiness, inspire, setting an example
Tagged @AR_Foundation, flowers, Joseph Addison, smiles, sunshine
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The bravest are those who have vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.
The bravest are those who have vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it. – Thucydides What does that mean? In researching this quote, I found it is sourced both … Continue reading
Posted in action, courage, education, perspective, plan, vision
Tagged @AR_Foundation, before, bravest, Thucydides, vision
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I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.
I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. – Pablo Picasso What does that mean? Well, that makes perfect sense, doesn’t it? If you don’t know how to do something … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, doing, flexibility, knowledge, obstacles, persistence
Tagged @AR_Foundation, doing, learn, order, Pablo Picasso
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The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.
The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. – John Maxwell, also attributed to William Arthur Ward What does that mean? This is a fun quote, because it breaks the usual dichotomy … Continue reading
Posted in action, choice, direction, innovation, leadership, setting an example
Tagged @AR_Foundation, leader, optimist, pessimist, William Arthur Ward
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People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do.
People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do. – Lewis Cass What does that mean? This is a classic, which has been said many ways before, from elegant, through practical, to downright crass. But the … Continue reading
Posted in action, belief, decision, foolish, plan, skepticism
Tagged @AR_Foundation, believe, do, doubt, Lewis Cass
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Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. – Martin Luther King Jr. What does that mean? Have any of you waited until you knew everything you needed to … Continue reading
Posted in faith, goals, innovation, persistence, procrastination, risk
Tagged @AR_Foundation, faith, first, Martin Luther King Jr., see
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Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.
Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses. – Alphonse Karr What does that mean? Roses, one of the more popular (and, arguably one of the most beautiful) European flowers, have large, sharp, … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, concentration, focus, obstacles, potential, vision
Tagged @AR_Foundation, Alphonse Karr, grumbling, roses, thorns
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Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at it destination full of hope.
Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at it destination full of hope. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? Love is a very imprecise word in English. Would a person who “loves” a … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, friendship, hope, ideals, love, obstacles
Tagged @AR_Foundation, jumps, leaps, love, Maya Angelou
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What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.
What is not started today is never finished tomorrow. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What does that mean? This is another quote about getting up off your rear end and getting busy. If you don’t start it today, when will you … Continue reading
Posted in decision, discipline, focus, motivation, procrastination, self improvement
Tagged @AR_Foundation, finished, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, started, today
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The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. – Walt Disney What does that mean? Well, as far as I can tell, you can talk about something or you can do something about it. All the while … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, doing, fear, observation, persistence, procrastination
Tagged @AR_Foundation, doing, started, talking, Walt Disney
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A spark of fire helps to give light to the world. Think of this and act. None are too small, too feeble, too poor to be of service.
A spark of fire helps to give light to the world. Think of this and act. None are too small, too feeble, too poor to be of service. – Hannah Moore What does that mean? This quote is a central point … Continue reading
Posted in action, caring, gratitude, help, motivation, passion
Tagged @AR_Foundation, fire, Hannah Moore, light, spark
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The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer somebody else up.
The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer somebody else up. – Mark Twain What does that mean? This is another misattributed quote. I try to be extra cautious when dealing with quotes attributed to Mark Twain, as … Continue reading
Posted in caring, contribution, giving, humanitarianism, self improvement, understanding
Tagged @AR_Foundation, best, cheer, Mark Twain, somebody
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It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.
It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. – Eugène Ionesco What does that mean? This is an interesting quote in that it turns a few things around from the usual way we think of them. The quote says … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, focus, knowledge, observation, question, thinking
Tagged @AR_Foundation, answer, enlighten, Eugene Ionesco, question
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