“Still round the corner there may wait, / a new road or a secret gate.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, novelist and philologist (3 Jan 1892-1973)
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Thought For the Day: Still Round the Corner There May Wait, A New Road Or A Secret Gate
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Thought For the Day: Never Let Your Sense of Morals Get In the Way of Doing What’s Right
“Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what’s right.” -Isaac Asimov, scientist and writer (2 Jan 1920-1992)
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First Principles: Tell Me and I Forget. Teach Me and I Remember. Involve Me and I Learn.
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin
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Happy New Year 2023!
Happy New Year 2023 to each and every viewer/reader of this blog. Thanks for sharing the journey. The new year is always a time for reflection. As my time at university is coming to an end, I believe it will be time for some changes. For one thing, after April, there will be more time to go back to writing approximately a poem or two a day again. Other changes are being contemplated on the horizon too. I hope that each of you will set some goals for this year and then see through to make these come true for yourselves. Wishing you and yours all the best in 2023!!
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First Principles: To Succeed, Jump As Quickly At Opportunities As You Do At Conclusions
“To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.” – Benjamin Franklin
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Thought For the Day: The First Step Towards Getting Somewhere Is To Decide You’re Not Going To Stay Where You Are
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.” – J..P. Morgan
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Thought For the Day: Although No One Can Go Back and Make A Brand New Start, Anyone Can Start From Now and Make A Brand New Ending
“Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” – Carl Bard
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First Principles: I Like the Dreams of the Future Better Than the History of the Past
“I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” – Thomas Jefferson
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First Principles: If You Want Something You’ve Never Had, You Must Be Willing To Do Something You’ve Never done
“if you want something you’ve never had, you must be wiling to do something you’ve never done.” –-Thomas Jefferson
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Thought For the Day: The Most Perfect Technique Is That Which Is Not Noticed At All
“The most perfect technique is that which is not noticed at all. “– Pablo Casals, cellist, conductor, and composer (29 Dec 1876-1973)
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