Quotes of the week

If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.

Vince Lombardi
US football coach (1913 - 1970)

Meaning: If you don't do your work with enthusiasm (with 'fire')-determination: 

The boss will fire/retrench you from the job.

A superstition is a premature explanation that overstays its time.
George Iles  

Meaning: In the past when science and technology hadn't progressed: 

Most unexplainable happenings were viewed as 'magic' or superstition.

Many of these superstitions still remain (though we know better). 

Quotes by Nelson Mandela

In my country we go to prison first and then become President.

 

It always seems impossible until its done.

Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.

Quotes of interest

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

John Benfield -

Meaning: The eagle is a brave, powerful bird (can be compared to a fearless , powerful person)

The weasel is known to be scared and fearful.

Eagles fly so high they can be sucked into jet engines and destroyed.

The weasel does not have the same problem.  There is safety in having a low profile.

If all the rich people in the world divided up their money among themselves there wouldn't be enough to go around.
-Christina Stead

Meaning: Rich people are said to be very greedy. Enough money is never enough for them - they wish for more and more...

Meaning of some famous Quotes

Quotes about LIFE

“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life:it goes on” ― Robert Frost

Meaning:
"Life goes on" despite the tragedies, pain and joy we endure.

• The world does not end because just one persons life is in chaos.
• The world is uncaring and ignorant.
• Our finite time on the planet insignificant.

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"Many candles can be kindled from one candle without diminishing it"

Meaning:

A person may help, assist or share knowledge with others. 

This does not negatively affect the helper.

 

 

 

Note: All interpretations given are my own opinion: They are open to suggestion and debate.

Quote of Shakespeare

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool-
William Shakespeare


Possible Meaning: (open to discussion) 
A truly wise person knows that the world and knowledge is so vast and large.
He realises he can never know everything. There is always another person who has
knowledge of something he doesn't have.
A foolish person believes himself to know all and be right. He's narrow minded.
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Quote of Buddha

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.- Buddha

Meaning: The first part refers to :Looking for answers up in the heavens.
And therefore worshipping whatever spirit out there. 
Instead the answer is right here in you -devoting your heart and service among your fellow beings.

Quote about life and being true

“It is better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not.” - André Gide

Meaning: Even though your true self may not be accepted by the world:
Its better to 'be yourself' than:
Living a life pretending to be something you are not.
Use: At a 'Coming out of the closet party'

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“Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” ? John Lennon

Meaning: Life can bring about unexpected events. Life may not go the way you have planned. We cannot have total control over the path of our lives.

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The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.- David Viscott

Meaning: We all have a unique talent or gift that we can offer to the world. We need to find out what it is.
"Give our gift away": Offer our service to the world, use it to benefit others. This can make your life more important and significant- give it meaning.

Quote about life

"In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away" - shing xiong

Meaning: 'how many breaths you took' refers to how long you have lived.
"how many moments took your breath away" refers to how many great memorable experiences you've had in your life.
In other words the quality of your years lived is more important than the quantity.

Meaning of some Quotes

“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.” ― Robert Frost

Meaning: Despite pain, death and misery: Life around us continues as normal.
Moments of pain and joy are short-lived.