Archive for June, 2009

Jim Valvano on Fatherhood

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.”

- Jim Valvano

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John Cage on Detachment

There is poetry as soon as we realize that we possess nothing.

- John Cage

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Albert Einstein on Truth

“In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same.”

- Albert Einstein

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Mahatma Gandhi on Truth

“Whenever you have truth it must be given with love, or the message and the messenger will be rejected.”

- Mahatma Gandhi

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Mark Twain on Truth

“When in doubt, tell the truth.”

- Mark Twain

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Shaileen Shah, Young Jains Convention Co-lead on Leadership

“Be juiced about Jainism; a leader sharing confidently, clearly & enthusiastically Jain philosophy and concepts with others (Family, Friends, School, Work, Community); leading by example; using what they know on a consistent basis to add tremendous value to the quality of their lives and those around them.”

- Shaileen Shah, Young Jains Convention Co-lead

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Bob Marley on Speaking Up

“Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don’t give up the fight.”

- Bob Marley

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Eustace Budgell on Friendship

“Friendship is a strong and habitual inclination in two persons to promote the good and happiness of one another.”

- Eustace Budgell

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Plato on Effort

“Apply yourself both now and in the next life. Without effort, you cannot be prosperous. Though the land be good, You cannot have an abundant crop without cultivation.”

- Plato

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Albert Einstein on Solitude

“I lived in solitude in the country and noticed how the monotony of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.”

- Albert Einstein

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