Quotes and Thoughts for the Day

Bargaining?

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Sunday, 29 Mar '09

“Customer is King and King don’t bargain”

--Anonymous

My Thoughts:
This was written on a poster at a stationary shop I visited. And by the way, Enjoy the Quote!

You should not stop

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:32:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Saturday, 28 Mar '09

“The important thing is not to stop questioning.”

--Albert Einstein

My Thoughts:
You always accept it as it is. They say it is the conventional truth. This was followed by your forefathers. And that’s the reason you don’t question.

Remember, if you don’t question, your doubts would not be solved. So be ready to challenge the conventional truth.

In which direction are you moving?

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Friday, 27 Mar '09

“The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand, as in what direction you are moving.”

--Oliver Wendell Holmes

My Thoughts:
On which platform you are standing is not of any importance. The train you take determines your destination.

Same is with your life, where you are – is not important, what you do is what determines your destiny.

Beware of Idealist

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Thursday, 26 Mar '09

“An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup.”

--H. L. Mencken

My Thoughts:
The world is full of such types. They would reach to a conclusion after analyzing anything.

Beware of these people!

Sensibly silly

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Wednesday, 25 Mar '09

“Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.”

--Jane Austen

My Thoughts:
You might have experienced this, when you tell a joke nobody laughs and when the same joke is told by a standup artist, that a great hit.

I have learned that not only the content matters, but also the presentation does. So the wrapper is as important as the product itself.

Endurable Pain

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Tuesday, 24 Mar '09

“Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.”

--John Patrick

My Thoughts:
After reading this, does it seems to you that pain is good. Sometimes I think it is. After all, many a times, you learn new things only if you learn form your mistakes.

So the next time you have a painful experience, you know that there would be a happy ending if you have a thought on it.

Two reasons to die

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Monday, 23 Mar '09

“Men die for two diametrically opposed reasons: when they value what they seek to defend, and when there is nothing worth living for.”

--M. J. Akbar

My Thoughts:
There is some purpose of your valuable life – this is what I have been telling in my previous quotes. And I repeat this again.

When you die, people would remember your deeds, the cause you lived for. In this world, there are people who live for a cause and there are others who don’t have a cause. So which group you want to belong?

The double illusion

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:37:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Sunday, 22 Mar '09

“Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.”

--Douglas Adams

My Thoughts:
Just Enjoy the Quote!

Change the world and have a good time

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:37:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Saturday, 21 Mar '09

“I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.”

--E. B. White

My Thoughts:
Today happens to be my Birthday! And I am writing this quote to remind myself that I have lost one year of my life to change the world and to enjoy life.

And doing both is a difficult job. But I would do all my best to bring change this world as I enjoy!

Know where to Hit

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Friday, 20 Mar '09

“Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort in your life makes all the difference.”

--Anonymous

My Thoughts:
Ever heard the story of the giant ship engine that failed? The ship's owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure but how to fix the engine. Then they brought in an old man who had been fixing ships since he was a youngster. He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work. He inspected the engine very carefully, top to bottom.

Two of the ship's owners were there, watching this man, hoping he would know what to do. After looking things over, the old man reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer. He gently tapped something. Instantly, the engine lurched into life. He carefully put his hammer away. The engine was fixed! A week later, the owners received a bill from the old man for ten thousand dollars.

"What?!" the owners exclaimed. "He hardly did anything!"

So they wrote a note to the old man saying, "Please send us an itemized bill."

The man sent a bill that read:

Tapping with a hammer ........................ $ 2.00
Knowing where to tap ........................... $ 9998.00

Bricks they throw

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Thursday, 19 Mar '09

“A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him”

--David Brinkley

My Thoughts:
Don’t be depressed by what people say you or if they ill-treat you. These are like bricks that they throw at you.

You have to make your building of success by these bricks and then show these people your capabilities!

Change yourself

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Wednesday, 18 Mar '09

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”

--Leo Tolstoy

My Thoughts:
The story goes like this…..once there was a King; he once went for a tour of his kingdom. On his way walking, his foot was hurt by a thorn. Soon he ordered his minister to cover every inch of his kingdom with velvet so that no thorn can hurt him.

But then there was a wise minister who said that “My Lord, why don’t you wear Shoes?” We all behave like the king, just wanting to change the world at first thought. But if you think deeply, you would find that changing oneself is more effective!

Never got that

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Tuesday, 17 Mar '09

“It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into.”

--Jonathan Swift

My Thoughts:
As I had said yesterday, about my appraisal discussion……I tried in all verbal ways to convince my boss that I deserve a better rating but that of course didn’t work.

Then I occurred to me, the words of my Prof. Anthony. He said that teachers don’t give marks to students because they never got those marks. Same applies here, my jerk boss never got a good rating….and the story goes……

Point of View

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Monday, 16 Mar '09

“The horizon of many people is a circle with a radius of zero. They call this their point of view”

--Albert Einstein

My Thoughts:
Yesterday, yes on Sunday, I was having discussion with my Boss for my appraisal. And I got a feel of this, how someone can be so dumb to have no acknowledgement of someone’s work and say that this is in my point of view.

They cannot see beyond the horizon and don’t want to face the realities and then they say that’s their point of view.

Friendly Man

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Sunday, 15 Mar '09

“Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them.”

--Samuel Butler

My Thoughts:
Just Enjoy the Quote!

Man and Destiny

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Saturday, 14 Mar '09

"Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him."

--Henry Miller

My Thoughts:
As I have said in my earlier quotes that each one of us has a reason to be here on earth. And that each one of us has a destiny written.

So understand that whatever happens; happens for a reason. You need to understand this and follow your destiny. But that’s not it! You should be able to accept your destiny and do what is correct for all.

Time is timely

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Friday, 13 Mar '09

“You may delay, but time will not.”

--Benjamin Franklin

My Thoughts:
As it is said – Time and Tide wait’s for none. You may stop for the time being, but time would not.

Your days on earth are numbered. You better catch up with time so that you complete your task on this earth.

Heartily Gratitude

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Thursday, 12 Mar '09

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

--John F. Kennedy

My Thoughts:
Most of the times we say thank you to people but the other person knows that’s a blank envelope. You are saying that just for the sake; to complete the tradition.

That’s not what gratitude is, it’s only a gesture to complete the tradition! Gratitude is what you really say from your heart and you live by your words.

Muscle Strength

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Wednesday, 11 Mar '09

“Real strength is not just a condition of one's muscle, but tenderness in one's spirit.”

--McCallister Dodds

My Thoughts:
Mother Teresa was a old woman, weaker physically. But does that physical weakness stop her from spreading the message of peace? Certainly not!

All that matters is the strength of the inside. The strength to do the right thing is courage.

Empty Stuff

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Tuesday, 10 Mar '09

“Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.”

-- Norman Vincent Peale

My Thoughts:
As simple as that; no further comments on this!

One at a time

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Monday, 9 Mar '09

“While we are focusing on fear, worry, or hate, it is not possible for us to be experiencing happiness, enthusiasm or love”

--Bo Bennett

My Thoughts:
Our Heart is like a box that can hold only one kind of emotion. When there is one emotion inside, you cannot put another one inside unless the existing is removed.

So that’s clear, one at a time, it’s your choice.

I am a car expert

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Sunday, 8 Mar '09

“I know a lot about cars. I can look at a car's headlights and tell you exactly which way it's coming.”

--Mitch Hedberg

My Thoughts:
Just Enjoy the Quote!

Appearance of People

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Saturday, 7 Mar '09

“Beware so long as you live, of judging people by appearances.”

--La Fontaine

My Thoughts:
Have you seen Mahatma Gandhi? If you look at his appearance, you would see an old man, thin, without shirt……simple person.

If you have judged him by his appearance, then you might think that he is such an ordinary man. But the reality is that inside this simple appearance he was a great man. So don’t judge people by appearances, its only a illusion.

They think they can

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Friday, 6 Mar '09

“They can do all because they think they can.”

--Virgil

My Thoughts:
All you need is self confidence. Simple quote…..nothing much to say.

Friendly Nose

noreply@blogger.com (Mohammed Salman) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Thursday, 5 Mar '09

“Always hold your head up, but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level.”

--Max L. Forman

My Thoughts:
I have seen many people who are high ups but they get along so good with people that it makes things so pleasant for all. But then I also know so many people who are not of high authority but they treat people like slaves, of no importance.

Remember, you can obtain people’s respect and friendship either by force or by their will. And you would prefer the latter one!