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Chesterton on Love and Loss
“The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost.” –G. K. Chesterton The English writer has uttered many a great quote, but this one is perhaps my favorite. Here he reminds us that facing up to the possibility of a loss is a great way to remind oneself of the need […]
Disraeli Hates Mediocrity
“Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.” –Benjamin Disraeli The great British statesmen and writer had a disdain for all things mediocre, and especially for those who talked too much without first taking the time to know. In this quote, Disraeli reminds us that before we say anything, it’s probably best to […]
Weather Wisdom from a Literary Genius
“We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us.” –O. Henry Given the extreme weather gripping much of the country, I thought a little wisdom on the subject from the great writer O. Henry was in order. Of course, the above quote applies to more than just the temperature. That’s because in life, we […]
On Ignorance and Confidence
“Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge; it is those who know little, not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that…” –Charles Darwin If you feel like you just know the market is going to go a certain way next year, then most likely you’re ignorant. You see, the […]
Dr. Seuss for the Season
“Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn’t come from a store.” –Dr. Seuss The classic holiday work, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” is a brilliant tale of the true meaning of the holiday, and whether you are a kid or an adult, you can’t help but love it on many levels. If you haven’t read the […]
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Paths are Made by Walking
“Travelers, there is no path, paths are made by walking.” –Antonio Machado The Spanish poet reminds us that it’s up to each of us to blaze our own trail, and to create our own paths in life. Forget what others want you to do. Do what you want to do in life, and walk your […]
Like a Rolling Stone
“I haven’t had the time to plan returning to the scene because I haven’t left it.” –Mick Jagger Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger is a rock icon, and part of his success is that he’s always there, working to make his art and business thrive. Touring, promoting and recording constantly for decades has been one […]
On Doing
“To be is to do.” –Immanuel Kant The German philosopher reminds us, with great brevity and wit, that we are what we do in life. That means in order to really be who you want to be, you have to do the things that make you that person. So, if you have a goal in […]
Poetic Thanksgiving Thoughts
“Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it is important when you need it.” –Franz Grillparzer The Austrian poet reminds us that it’s always important to give thanks, even for the smallest things; because when you really need them and don’t have them, that’s when you’ll appreciate them the […]
Friedman on Money Printing
“Only government can take perfectly good paper, cover it with perfectly good ink and make the combination worthless.” –Milton Friedman The brilliant Nobel Prize-winning economist had a knack for putting things into entertaining perspective, and he does so here with his thoughts on quantitative easing before that technical term even existed. If more economists could […]
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