As we go through life we often run across sayings, quotes, reflections, etc. that resonate with us and serve as guiding principles for our thoughts and actions. Listed below are many of those that mean a lot to me. I list these in the hope that some who read this may find them useful, or in any case, cause them to reflect on those that they find useful in guiding their life journey. I’ve listed these in no particular order and may add to them as I recall them. I will try to date this section with the last update date so that you don’t have to reread them if there is nothing new added.
- The world is full of people who desire to function in an advisory fashion. (Charlie Brown, comic book)
- Make sure your brain is engaged before putting your mouth in gear. (poster)
- You can’t solve chess problems with a checkers mentality. (poster)
- Vice is a monster of such hideous mien, that to be hated needs but to be seen. But seen too oft, too familiar with her face, we first pity, then endure, then embrace. (A. Pope)
- A little learning is a dangerous thing. Drink deeply or taste not that Pierian spring. There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking largely sobers us again. (A. Pope)
- Man is the only animal created by God and given the task of completing himself. (Sydney Harris newspaper commentator)
- For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, my thoughts higher than your thoughts. (IS 55:8-9)
- “Who is going to save our Church? Not our bishops, not our priests and religious. It is up to you, the people. You have the minds, the eyes, the ears to save the church. Your mission is to see that your priests act like priests, your bishops like bishops, and your religious act like religious.” (Bishop Sheen)
- Every game is fun for only a little while. (Dad quote)
- If you don’t use your head, be prepared to use your feet. (Dad quote)
- God is not all powerful. He cannot make you love him. (My thought)
- Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. (Old wisdom)