Half Past Five.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 11:28 AM: Quotes from InspireMe

Hmm basically i thought the quotes from InspireMe were great and sometimes they lit my day... though not really so when I checked my bills and they do charge! Anyway here are some of the quotes that I find quite applicable...

"When you forgive, you in no way change the past - but you sure do change the future" - Bernard Meitzer

Indeed, past is past. As what we always told ourselves after your exams. As what my partner told me after the bridge game where silly mistakes are made. But what's most important is that we take the lessons from the past - and move on. There is no point holding grudges over things that you could not change - the old problems couldn't be solved unless one initiates the moving forward. And that is the sense of release that comes with forgiveness.

"The least touchable object in the world is the eye"- Rudolf Arnheim

Not in the physical sense though... throw a punch and I'm sure it hits the eye. However its figurative meaning is strong. We do hold strong perceptions in our eyes and they are the least touchable when it comes to compromising or taking in what others say. At the very least of "being humble", one needs to enable the eye to see the world, and be open to perceptions.

And for those who love to procrastinate (me included!), here is a nice quote from Pope John Paul II.

"The future starts today, not tomorrow"

And for pessimists, another quote here from Bill Cosby:-

"Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it." Guess certainly desire will help us overcome some of our own negative perceptions and work towards the goals we look ahead to. And I guess once those 'negative implications' are removed, one is certainly more determined in his course of work.

Oh yes... as I just read the report from Miss Universe, it was talking abt the winning speech that Miss Venezuela gave regarding the difference between men and women. According to her, the closest distance for men is a straight line, while the closest distance for women is a curve. Here's quite a relevant quote that helps to complete the picture that she is trying to depict:-

"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." - Mae West

Do you have your own interpretations regarding this? Seriously I don't think guys do lack that bit of human touch and love as what that statement suggests.

And lastly the quote of the day:

"Something which we think is impossible now is not impossible in another decade." — Constance Baker Motley

To give a brief history of this quote, Constance Baker Motley is the first Black woman in US to become a federal judge. (and along with so many other feminist quotes, I was wondering whether InspireMe is such a service. But well I enjoyed it :)) And yes, I would just like to say along the spirit of this quote that nothing is impossible, and the word of "never" is never a certainty.

Back to my world of waiting!

thank you for bringing me memories...