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Funny Hindu Wisdom

nabil medawar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:24:53 +0000

A man in this world without learning is as a beast of the field. Among the blind, the squint rules. Anger has no eyes. Can’t tell his ass from a hole in the ground. Can the monkey know the taste of ginger? Dig a well every day to drink water every day. Dig your well before you’re thirsty. Eating while seated makes [...]

Slow Quotes

nabil medawar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:03:37 +0000

A bee is never as busy as it seems; it’s just that it can’t buzz any slower.~ Kin Hubbard Age does not give you good sense, it only makes you go slowly.~ Finnish Proverb A good composer is slowly discovered a bad composer is slowly found out.~ Ernest Newman Ah! the clock is always slow; it is later [...]

Quick Quotes

nabil medawar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:24:39 +0000

Act quickly, think slowly.~ Greek Proverb A good fire makes a quick cook.~ Dutch Proverb A miser and a liar bargain quickly.~ Greek Proverb An eye and a friend are quickly hurt.~ Ethiopian Proverb A sharp knife cuts the quickest and hurts the least.~ Katharine Hepburn A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.~ Marcus T. [...]

Breakfast Quotes

nabil medawar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:52:26 +0000

A bachelor’s life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner.~ Jean De La Bruyere A good breakfast cannot take the place of the evening meal. ~ Chinese Proverb All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.~ John Gunther Everyday happiness means getting up in the morning, and you can’t wait to finish your breakfast. You [...]

Hurry Quotes

nabil medawar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:21:30 +0000

A sense of the value of time… is an essential preliminary to efficient work; it is the only method of avoiding hurry.~ Arnold Bennett Don’t hurry, don’t worry. You’re only here for a short visit. So be sure to stop and smell the flowers.~ Walter Hagen Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you [...]

Voice Quotes

nabil medawar — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:15:17 +0000

Before you let your voice be heard, first lick your lips. ~ Indonesian Proverb Being in the right does not depend on having a loud voice. ~ Chinese Proverb Circles create soothing space, where even reticent people can realize that their voice is welcome. ~ Margaret J. Wheatley Conscience is the inner voice that warns us that someone [...]

Autumn Quotes

nabil medawar — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:46:53 +0000

A man’s heart changes as often as does the autumn sky.~ Japanese Proverb And getting married this autumn was certainly an additional incentive to spend rather more time in England.~Jill Dando Autumn arrives in early morning, but spring at the close of a winter day.~ Elizabeth Bowen Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is [...]

Design Quotes

nabil medawar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:02:22 +0000

A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.~ Douglas Adams Art has to move you and design does not, unless it’s a good design for a bus.~ David Hockney A single word often betrays a great design.~ Jean Racine Bold in design, but timid in execution.~ [...]

Stress Quotes

nabil medawar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:48:37 +0000

A careless word may kindle strife.A cruel word may wreck a life.A timely word may level stress.A loving word may heal and bless.~ Author Unknown A women under stress is not immediately concerned with finding solutions to her problems but rather seeks relief by expressing herself and being understood.~ John Gray Adopting the right attitude can convert [...]