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PHILOSOPHIES & GEMS OF WISDOM

By way of introduction, my mother and father's gems of wisdom were:

• Everything in moderation

• Work in as many places as possible, so you acquire a behind-the-scenes knowledge
• Learn as many languages as possible
• Learn to play at least one musical instrument;  music is so important

• If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all

My own philosophies have always been:  

• Lack of success is not failure, because it provides valuable experience

• Success depends upon timing, sacrifices & priorities

• Communication is more important than grammatical perfection

• Everything that happens is lucky; even if you break a leg, you are lucky you haven't broken both legs.

and my favourite philosophies from other sources are:

• Everything is relative (Einstein's theory of relativity)

• Communication is everything

• Yesterday is history, tomorrow's a mystery and today's a gift

• Those who blame everyone else for their problems are mentally ill (ref: The Road Less Travelled by M.Scott Peck published by Arrow  pages 13-39)

Provided by John Ashenden, Ramsgate, UK

Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die

Provided by Julia Slotwinski, Medical Writer

 'If patience is a hard lesson, then it's needed.' 

Provided by Alan Height, Florida Boy

"Once the game is over, the King and the pawn go back in the same box."
    --Italian Proverb, 

Provided by Pat Gunn

• Whatever does not kill you will only make you even stronger and smarter!

• Those who can survive harsh winters will always enjoy sweet delights.

• Die Gedanken sind frei. This is German and is from that famous song since 1170. It means "thoughts are free".

• "Leben ist unbestimmt, iss erst den Nachtisch". It is German for "Life is uncertain, eat dessert first!"

Provided by Dr. Michael Lim - The Travelling Gourmet

• "Happiness is not found at the end of the road, it is experienced along the way.

• So take not for granted each moment of your life and you will find a reason to be happy each day.

• Don't worry so much about tomorrow that you forget to live today.

• The only thing that will stop you from fufilling your dreams is you.

Provided by EleniVassiliki Adams

Famous Quotes

"Only those who risk going too far, know how far they can go."

T.S. Elliot

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