Do you have an inspiring or favorite quote to share?

Posted by Zebra @californiazebra, Jun 21, 2023

I'll start with three quotes from the very inspiring Helen Keller as noted in "Your Year of Healing" book by Amit Sood, MD:

"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it."

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart."

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

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sisyphus | @sisyphus | Jan 9 11:23pm

"Human being cannot live in a condition of emptiness for very long: if he is not growing Toward something, he does not merely stagnate; the pent-up potentialities turn into morbidity and despair and eventually into destructive activities." Rollo May, Existential Psychologist, authored many books including this written in his 5 decade old book, Man's Search for Himself, I think it explains a lot our problems of the day especially overdose drug abuse deaths and 'deaths of despair'

captboat | @captboat | Jan 10 8:31am

“Simple pleasures for a simple man.”

storm6 | @storm6 | Jan 12 2:11pm

This is not from anyone famous, I just came across it and thought "how true " .
A healthy person ,is one who has not been properly screened.
I do have another one, but, it remains hidden , however ,when I do find it ,I will let you know

annewoodmayo | @annewoodmayo | Jan 12 5:50pm

In reply to @captboat "From Texas: “That dawg won’t hunt!”" + (show)

hey there captboat!
Could you explain the meaning of "That dawg won't hunt!" for us non-Texans? Seems like it could be really funny! and your contributions are always worthwhile.
Anne

captboat | @captboat | Jan 12 6:49pm

In reply to @annewoodmayo "hey there captboat! Could you explain the meaning of "That dawg won't hunt!" for us non-Texans?..." + (show)

I’m honored and flattered.
“That dawg won’t hunt” means your initial proposal is woefully inadequate, you didn’t bring your “A” game, you are obviously out of your league, or maybe you didn’t know you are now playing in the “big leagues”.
Chose one…hope this helps the non-Texans.
(btw, I am not an official Texan, even though I have lived here for a while)

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jan 12 8:39pm

In reply to @captboat "I’m honored and flattered. “That dawg won’t hunt” means your initial proposal is woefully inadequate, you..." + (show)

& @annewoodmayo - sometimes I wish we had a 🤣 button! I am a transplant to Texas, but my Grandad was from Iowa, so I have heard this my whole life!
Sue

captboat | @captboat | Jan 12 9:49pm

In reply to @sueinmn "& @annewoodmayo - sometimes I wish we had a 🤣 button! I am a transplant to..." + (show)

Awesome 👍🏾

annewoodmayo | @annewoodmayo | Jan 13 10:53am

In reply to @captboat "I’m honored and flattered. “That dawg won’t hunt” means your initial proposal is woefully inadequate, you..." + (show)

"dawg won't hunt"
Very interesting!
Here in the Philly ex-burbs, that phrase might be interpreted as referring to a very liberal person, since our young people often refer to each other as "dawg."
Another sterling example of "a common people separated by a common language," I think.

Our local police "hunted" a young black bear that had strayed into our area with a glazed donut from Dunkin'. And it worked. Lured the poor little lost bear right into their trap. Haha They took him away to some forest away from the burbs.