Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom
Words of Wisdom
The man who can but doesn't has no advantage over the man who can't
"I've always believed in living to potential and not wasting talent and abilities. One day I came up with this quote to keep me motivated to keep going to grad school and earn my MBA from the U. of Georgia while working full time as an Air Force officer."
—submitted by Jim Pfefferkorn
The cure for everything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea
"To get rid of my frustrations, I work up a sweat. When I hurt, I shed tears. To get back to a sense of calm and reality. I either think of, or visit the ocean and all its strength and beauty. Therefore the "salt water" is my cure for living, and I realize where I came from and who made me."
- Submitted by Q&S Club Member Kimala24
Knowledge speaks; wisdom listens
"I have always found this to be true. Most people who are smart and have a lot of knowledge like to talk but hardly ever listen to what someone else has to say. People who are wise listen to everything."
Submitted by Q&S Club Member Faery
Helping others is the rent we pay for our room here on earth
"Reaching out, sometimes just a warm smile, can help brighten or make a big difference in someone's day. I am a stroke survivor (with a second chance at life) and I'm involved in online support. I was helped and inspired by strangers reaching out to help me. I learned to accept my deficits and can now help others."
- Submitted by Q&S Club Member bonnie2705
For every minute you're angry with someone, you lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back
"When you are angry with somone it only hurts you in the long run."
- Submitted by Q&S Club Member c weiss
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. - Theodore Roosevelt
"This motto means so much to me. My mother told us this and it rings true for any situation. I live by it."
- Submitted by Q&S Club Member mrsp
Always look like you know what you're doing
"Appearing confident will lead to confidence."
- Submitted by Q&S Club Member mich99645
Get your diaper out of the dirt!
"Years ago when things in my life weren't going quite like I wanted, I was telling my boss and friend my sad story. He looked me in the eye and told me, 'get your diaper out of the dirt' and take control. He passed away shortly after, and each time I begin to feel sorry for myself, I hear his voice saying, 'get your diaper out of the dirt.'"
- Submitted by Q&S Club Member ConnieCop
The time is always right to do the right thing
"I try to be the best person I can be."
-Submitted by Q&S Member PattyCee
What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail? - Dr. Robert Schuller
"As a sales person, I am always looking for ways to keep myself upbeat and positive. When we have no fear of failure, we can excel in all walks of life."
- Submitted by Q&S Club Member kakecreator
Watch you thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become your character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
"Words to remember and live by."
- Submitted by Q&S Club Member QUEENJACKIE
You never stood so tall as when you stoop to help a child
"This says so much about acts of kindness to me because a child can never repay you for what you did for them, but you get the real joy from helping them and making them happy."
- Submitted by Pamela Dority
Success comes in a can, not in a can't
"I always think positively."
- Submitted by mprimo1
A second on the tongue is a lifetime in the heart
"We sometimes forget how deadly of a weapon our tongues can be. When we say hurtful things to someone in the heat of the moment, we need to remember that what we say we can never take back. It can be forgiven but never forgotten."
- Submitted by Stacey Strobel
Turn on the light of awareness, and darkness will go away
"My husband Jack Cavanagh would always say this, and he was so right. I don't know where he got it from, but he believed it."
- Submitted by Loretta Cavanagh
The happiest man is not the one who has the most but the one who needs the least
"My father told me that often when I was growing up. We did not have a lot of money but we had each other and some of my favorite childhood memories are of my parents, my brother and me sitting in the living room after dinner and telling stories and laughing. I wouldn't have traded those moments for the biggest, shiniest toy in the world. To this day, I measure myself with those words because without a happy home and the love of your family, no material possession is worthwhile."
- Submitted by Club Q&S member Dayami
What we have done in this world for ourselves dies with us. What we have done for others while here, remains and lives forever
"This is so true!"
- Submitted by Debi Lovett
One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness -- Josh Billings (1818 - 1895)
"I read this in a book I won. It's a great thing to remember!"
- Submitted by Polly Bailey
The task ahead of you is never as great as the power within you
"This saying tells me that you can do anything you set your mind too, as long as you believe in yourself. Each one of us is capable of great things and faith and belief will get us there."
- Submitted by Pamela Jessen
When in doubt, freeze it!
"I love to experiment while cooking and sometimes it doesn't come out like I want it to. By freezing it, you have a ready-made starting place to try to figure what went wrong and correct it."
- Submitted by Maureen White
Every day is a good day -- it's our job to decide good for what!
"Because we all need to remember that things could be worse!"
- Submitted by Karen Kopp
Smile -- it makes people wonder what you've been up to
"This motto was given to me about 30 years ago. My nickname where I worked was Sunshine because I was always smiling. My boss would always ask me what I'd been up to when I was smiling. So I decided that this would be a great motto for me. Makes you wonder, doesn't it?"
- Submitted by Q&S Club Member Irishmarcai
Happiness is not a condition, it's a decision
"I have a stressful job, so I have my motto right next to me by my computer. When things start getting me down, I simply say my motto out loud and it truly helps me to change gears."
- Submitted by Q&S Club Member Kathleen Lunsford
Some people learn from their mistakes, but smart people learn from other people's mistakes
"I take note of others' mistakes to keep myself out of trouble."
- Submitted by Q&S Club Member julesph
If you want to be loved, be lovable
"You have to work at friendships, relationships, and love."
- Submitted by Q&S Club Member choco_lover
about this blog
We all have those sayings that give us a boost -- or a chuckle -- when we need it. So we've gathered up some of Club Q&S members' favorite mottos right here, where we're dishing out a fresh bit of inspiration daily.
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- The man who can but doesn't has no advantage over the man who can't
- The cure for everything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea
- Knowledge speaks; wisdom listens
- Helping others is the rent we pay for our room here on earth
- For every minute you're angry with someone, you lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back
- Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. - Theodore Roosevelt
- Always look like you know what you're doing
- Get your diaper out of the dirt!
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- Watch you thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become your character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
- Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. - Theodore Roosevelt
- If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best
- I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet. -Anonymous
- Don't wait for the storm to pass, learn to dance in the rain.
- Watch your pennies and your dollars will take care of themselves.
- Some people learn from their mistakes, but smart people learn from other people's mistakes
- Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect. It mean you've decided to see beyond the imperfections.