Thought for the day..

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

HOW ABOUT CONTRIBUTING A MOTIVATIONAL THOUGHT OR WORDS OF WISDOM THAT COULD POSSIBLY HELP ANOTHER HERE EACH DAY?

No time is wrong to do the right thing.

It is never wrong to fight against instead of yielding to evil.

Ok, so on my first contribution to this thread I did a double..;) Call it a generous offering...-Tyr

[jimnyc]

If it smells like dog shit, looks like dog shit - don't taste it!

[SassyLady]

If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.
George S. Patton (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/george_s_patton.html)

[Robert A Whit]

I am trying to get motivated enough to come up with a Jim dandy motivational comment.

[jimnyc]

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. - Ronald Reagan (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/r/ronald_reagan.html)

[Robert A Whit]

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.
Aristotle
Take calculated risks.
That is quite different from being rash.
George S. Patton
Storms make oaks take roots.
Proverb

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

I moaned because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet.

The wisest of people in this world are those that admit when they are wrong.

[WiccanLiberal]

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. - Benjamin Franklin

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.
- Benjamin Franklin

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
- Albert Einstein

In any situation, the best thing you can do is the right thing; the next best thing you can do is the wrong thing; the worst thing you can do is nothing.
- Theodore Roosevelt

In matters of style, swim with the current;
in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
Thomas Jefferson

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt

If you’re going through hell, keep going.
- Winston Churchill

[tailfins]

If it smells like dog shit, looks like dog shit - don't taste it!

It's a pity too few people remembered that on Election Day.

[Voted4Reagan]

A Conservative is a Liberal that realized it was finally time to grow up!

[Drummond]

A Conservative is a Liberal that realized it was finally time to grow up!

.. Hah ! In my case, how VERY true !!! And I did .. decades ago.

Something comes to mind, but I'm not sure it can possibly be 'motivational'. But it's food for thought all the same (and Lefties will love it).

Duly nicked from one of my all-time favourite series .. 'The Prisoner' ...

Questions are a burden to others, and answers a prison for oneself.

[Abbey Marie]

...
If you’re going through hell, keep going.
- Winston Churchill


:laugh2: Love it!

[Abbey Marie]

For the young women trying to figure out who they want to be:

I may not be the girl that everyone wants, but at least I'm not the girl that everyone's had.
-Unknown

[aboutime]

Like it or not. This is my shared Thought for the day.

Will you watch?


http://youtu.be/SFaLokC9hqk

[Abbey Marie]

A quiet man is usually a thinking man. A quiet woman is usually mad.

[tailfins]

A quiet man is usually a thinking man. A quiet woman is usually mad.

I don't care WHY she's quiet as long as she IS quiet!

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

I always keep a supply of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy.--W.C. Fields

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the the universe.”
Einstein

[Drummond]

Like it or not. This is my shared Thought for the day.

Will you watch?


http://youtu.be/SFaLokC9hqk:clap::clap::clap:

[aboutime]

I always keep a supply of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy.--W.C. Fields

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the the universe.”
Einstein


Tyr. Since I grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. I have always remembered another line of W.C. Fields when he said....

"Ah, yes. I spend a Month in Philadelphia....ONE NIGHT!"

And, after hearing how Philly is going down the tubes like Detroit these days. W.C.Fields' words seem all the more true.

[Kathianne]

“Watch your thoughts, they become words;
watch your words, they become actions;
watch your actions, they become habits;
watch your habits, they become character;
watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”

Being me, couldn't leave well enough alone, when I found so many that were given attribution:

http://quoteinvestigator.com/2013/01/10/watch-your-thoughts/

[Little-Acorn]

Gun control means using both hands.

[Voted4Reagan]

Gun control means using both hands.

it means.... HITTING YOUR TARGET

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

<dt style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." - Charlton Heston (1924-2008)

<dt>"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

"POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IS THE ACT OF PLACING LIES AT THE TOP OF THE SCALE AND TRUTH AT THE BOTTOM." Author---me...:laugh:</dt></dt>

[red states rule]

Confucious says - Man who makes love on ground have piece on Earth

[Aeryn Sun]

I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.

[red states rule]

Borrow money from a pessimist since they don't expect it back.

[mundame]

From the "dancing master" (Swordmaster) in Game of Thrones:

See what is there. Not what you expect to be there, not what you hope is there: see what is there.

[Abbey Marie]

From the "dancing master" (Swordmaster) in Game of Thrones:

See what is there. Not what you expect to be there, not what you hope is there: see what is there.

OOh, pretty soon!

[aboutime]

"I spilled Spot Remover on my puppy. Now I can't find him!" Steven Wright

[gabosaurus]

The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.
- Ayn Rand.

I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.
- Maya Angelou.

Either stand besides me or stand in back of me. I don't have time for those who try to stand in front of me.
- My maternal great aunt

[Voted4Reagan]

The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.
- Ayn Rand.

I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.
- Maya Angelou.

Either stand besides me or stand in back of me. I don't have time for those who try to stand in front of me.
- My maternal great aunt


Thought for the Day:

Gabby thinks that people with Alzheimer's Disease are Cabbages.

Gabby Makes fun of those with Mental infirmities...

Gabby is to scared to debate anyone.


All solid truths.....

in Gabby's mind

[Robert A Whit]

It shocked me to see Gabby quoting Ayn Rand.

[Voted4Reagan]

It shocked me to see Gabby quoting Ayn Rand.

Here is a thought on what we Conservatives/Republicans must adhere to...

If the Left can use Alinsky's Rules for Radicals for their Handbook, I propose that the RIGHT should adopt Sun Tzu:

REPUBLICANS...PAY HEED!!


“When strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.”

― Sun Tzu (http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1771.Sun_Tzu)

[mundame]

Nice thread.

[Aeryn Sun]

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” Albert Einstein

Imagine what the world would be like if every human truly understood that freedom was worth fighting for?
Then imagine how quickly the tyrants would cease to exist. OH, so you now say everybody believing in freedom there would be no tyrants!
Belief in freedom does not conquer man's basic evil nature. Greed and lust for power are not solved merely by freedom existing but freedom does allow us the choice.
The choice to fight for what is right. To do less is dishonorable.-Tyr

[gabosaurus]

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

As long as you remember that tomato is a fruit and ketchup is a vegetable.

[Robert A Whit]

Here is a thought on what we Conservatives/Republicans must adhere to...

If the Left can use Alinsky's Rules for Radicals for their Handbook, I propose that the RIGHT should adopt Sun Tzu:

REPUBLICANS...PAY HEED!!


“When strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.”

― Sun Tzu (http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1771.Sun_Tzu)

Even more from my book by him as translated

If it accords with advantage, then act
If it does not accord with advantage, then stop.

[Voted4Reagan]

Even more from my book by him as translated

If it accords with advantage, then act
If it does not accord with advantage, then stop.

those who follow and understand Sun Tzu will always win.

Those who do not, always fail

[Robert A Whit]

those who follow and understand Sun Tzu will always win.

Those who do not, always fail

"Even the strongest officers can not hold up weak troops." Sun Tzu

[aboutime]

those who follow and understand Sun Tzu will always win.

Those who do not, always fail


V4R. Most Americans have no idea who Sun is, nor have they ever heard of his work. But, it's almost a perfect bet.
Students at Annapolis, and West Point know of him, and have read his ART...
As, I suspect. Many, if not all of our present, and past FLAG RANK officers in all branches of our military.

Sadly. I also suspect our present resident of the White House has combined some of the tactics with deadly
forms of Political warfare which has given him some success...hoping people like US...never mention, or share
Sun Tzu's work with common folk who are easily led by Obama into destroying their own life.

For those who may wonder. Here is a Link: http://suntzusaid.com/

[darin]

http://i.imgur.com/Cr2Wzff.gif

[Voted4Reagan]

Thought for the Day: Feb. 25th, 2013

It is now illegal for a Family to order a 2 liter bottle of soda with their Pizza in NYC.

so a Family of FIVE must buy FIVE 16oz bottles of soda with a Pizza instead of ONE 64oz bottle.

Five individual bottles of Pepsi = $1.75 each ($8.75 total)

One Sixty-four ounce Bottle = $ 3.50 Each

This is a product of the Liberal Nanny State here in the NYC area... now an average Family will pay 25% more for the same meal

How is NYC helping the little guy? Please tell me?

[Abbey Marie]

those who follow and understand Sun Tzu will always win.

Those who do not, always fail

I wonder what Sun would think of women in combat.

[Voted4Reagan]

I wonder what Sun would think of women in combat.

I would guess he would approve....

They can get much closer to an enemy General

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

When life gives you those lemons, squirt lemon juice in your enemy's eyes Or else make iced cold lemonade!:laugh:

[Robert A Whit]

I would guess he would approve....

They can get much closer to an enemy General

I just checked my book and females or women are not mentioned.

[Aeryn Sun]

My dreams are more in focus now that I wear my glasses to bed.

[Syrenn]

thought of the day....


hhhmmm does it have to be motivational.... or just a thought?





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS1HIThPcz8















:laugh:

[KarlMarx]

Here are some great quotes from Sir Winston Churchill (and he shares my birthday, so that's a plus! :) )


There is no such thing as a good tax.

Some see private enterprise as a predatory target to be shot, others as a cow to be milked, but few are those who see it as a sturdy horse pulling the wagon.

The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
We contend that for a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.


You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.

If you have ten thousand regulations, you destroy all respect for the law.
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy.

and finally... his best one (which is very appropriate to the times we live in)


We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and the oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.

[Kathianne]

http://youtu.be/pVKtYQJoLEg

[aboutime]

http://youtu.be/pVKtYQJoLEg

As an admitted Alcoholic. I recognize Obama's most important step, of the other 11 steps called DENIAL.

What he really is saying is. "I am trying to be a Dictator".

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

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

Experience, the bitterest is so very true. Some lessons may only be taught by having lived through the heartache and misery to reflect upon it with a older and wiser brain. I admit that to having learned a damn lot the "hard way" as my Dad so often put it.
I can tell you that after having experienced it and learned the hard way one never forgets it. It becomes like a hot iron branded into the mind's eye. Makes one as hard as granite in resolve very often. Which can be good or bad depending upon how one uses the life experience .-Tyr

[Robert A Whit]

My dreams are more in focus now that I wear my glasses to bed.

That sounds like "Sun" Steven Wright to me.

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

“I am not bound to win but I am bound to be true.I am not bound to succeed,
but I am bound to live by the light that I have.I must stand with anybody that stands right,and stand with him while he is right,and part with him when he goes wrong.~ Abraham Lincoln (http://homeinsteaders.org/authors/abraham-lincoln-quotes/)
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Breaking that support when a friend or relative goes wrong is what so many fail to do!!--Tyr

[Abbey Marie]

The average response time of a 911 call is 23 minutes. The response time of a .357 is 1400 feet per second.

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

The average response time of a 911 call is 23 minutes. The response time of a .357 is 1400 feet per second.

Quicker isnt always better but in response time it is. When tenths of a second count the police are only several minutes away.
My preference is 45 caliber as in my Kimber or my Glock.;)

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

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“Law and religion are two forces which govern the conduct of men. At times they act as handmaids to each other. At other times they act as check and counter-check. Of the two forces, Law is personal while religion is impersonal. Law being personal it is capable of being unjust and iniquitous. But religion being impersonal, it can be impartial, it is capable of defeating the inequity committed by law. Religion is believed to ennoble man and not degrade him. Hinduism is an exception. (http://thinkexist.com/quotation/law_and_religion_are_two_forces_which_govern_the/342032.html)”


http://thinkexist.com/i/sq/as0.gif B. R. Ambedkar quotes (http://thinkexist.com/quotes/b._r._ambedkar/) (Indian (http://thinkexist.com/nationality/indian_authors/) Politician (http://thinkexist.com/occupation/famous_politicians/) and founder Of the Indian Constitution.)




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http://thinkexist.com/i/sq/4star.gif http://thinkexist.com/i/sq/ThumbsUp.gif http://thinkexist.com/i/sq/ThumbsDwn.gif“I used to think I was poor. Then they told me I wasn't poor, I was needy. Then they told me it was self-defeating to think of myself as needy. I was deprived. (Oh not deprived but rather underprivileged.) Then they told me that underprivileged was overused. I was disadvantaged. I still don't have a dime. But I have a great vocabulary. (http://thinkexist.com/quotation/i_used_to_think_i_was_poor-then_they_told_me_i/325799.html)”


http://thinkexist.com/i/sq/as3.gif Jules Feiffer quotes (http://thinkexist.com/quotes/jules_feiffer/)

And this one below is especially for Jafar


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http://thinkexist.com/i/sq/3star.gif http://thinkexist.com/i/sq/ThumbsUp.gif http://thinkexist.com/i/sq/ThumbsDwn.gif“The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. (http://thinkexist.com/quotation/the_opportunity_to_secure_ourselves_against/149721.html)”


http://thinkexist.com/i/sq/as4.gif Sun Tzu quotes (http://thinkexist.com/quotes/sun_tzu/) (Chinese (http://thinkexist.com/nationality/chinese_authors/) General (http://thinkexist.com/occupation/famous_generals/) and Author (http://thinkexist.com/occupation/famous_authors/), b.500 BC)

^^^ A generous offering given by me to a vanquished foe..-Tyr

http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/defeating/

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[tailfins]

Bigger and better means stricter and straighter.

[avatar4321]

Tyr. Since I grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. I have always remembered another line of W.C. Fields when he said....

"Ah, yes. I spend a Month in Philadelphia....ONE NIGHT!"

And, after hearing how Philly is going down the tubes like Detroit these days. W.C.Fields' words seem all the more true.

That's one of the reasons I don't like going into the city. What's worse is the that progressives are fleeing the city and bringing the same policies that are destroying Philadelphia to the suburbs. I am not sure I will be able to stay around here indefinitely.

[avatar4321]

Lots of Sun Tzu. Funny since started reading the Art of War again last week.


It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. (Proverbs 21:9)

Very true.


If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. (James 1:5-6)


I always like that one.

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer. (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/brucelee386184.html)
Bruce Lee (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/b/bruce_lee.html)


Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/p/plato109439.html)
Plato (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/p/plato.html)


I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago. (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/e/edgarallan139104.html)
Edgar Allan Poe (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/e/edgar_allan_poe.html)

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Wise words from dead people are no less wise because the authors no longer walk among us...-Tyr

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!”
― L. Frank Baum (http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3242.L_Frank_Baum), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/1993810) deception (http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/deception) A dark curtain conceals the light of truth. Truth of the evil which shall soon feed off the sheep that are so contently feeding in a calm delusion. -Tyr

[red states rule]

<dl><dt class="quote">The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them away. (http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/33748.html) </dt><dd class="author">http://www.quotationspage.com/icon_info.gif (http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/33748.html)http://www.quotationspage.com/icon_plus.gif (http://www.quotationspage.com/myquotations.php?add=33748)http://www.quotationspage.com/icon_email.gif (http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/33748.html#email)http://www.quotationspage.com/icon_note.gif (http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/33748.html#note)
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