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Some really great quotes so far.

Don't forget to explain why the quote is important to you.


Still plenty of time to get in on this giveaway!!
 
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” ~ Henry David Thoreau


I really don't know that many quotes in general, but this is the first thing that popped into my head when you posted this.

I first read this quote when I was a senior in high school, and it's just stuck with me ever since. Personally I have this horrible habit of comparing myself to other people in many different aspects of my life and sometimes, not nearly as much anymore, it is hard for me to accept who I am compared to those around me. When I was younger I was always upset about "not keeping pace with my companions" because I had many different hobbies and ideas that didn't match the stereotypical high school girl. My family was also stinkin poor, so obviously the superficial stuff like name brand clothes and shoes I never got to have. So it was hard to deal with wanting to be like everyone, but I was totally "hearing a different drummer", I was kinda nerdy, awkwardly tall (had my 7 inch growth spurt my junior year lol) and I didn't care about prom, or foot ball, or clubs, I just wanted to do well in school.

Now a days I'm totally unlike many of my peers, while I'm into hiking and learning survival skills, my peers are into boozing it up and living in the moment.

I guess what I'm trying to say is I'm a WEIRDO and this quote reminds me that the drum beat that I hear is not what everyone else hears and it's perfectly fine, and to stop measuring myself to anyone else's drum. or whatever. I don't know how to type this out.
 
"Life is short. It's meant to be enjoyed. On their death bed, no one ever wishes they had worked more"

Forget where I got this, but it kind of puts it all into perspective.
 
"From the cowardice that dare not face new truths,
From the laziness that is contented with half truth,
From the arrogance that thinks it knows all truth,
Good Lord, deliver me."
Kenyan prayer, quoted in George Appleton comp The Oxford Book of Prayer Oxford 85

This one is important to me for two reasons:

1) I think of it whenever I'm trying to cut through the clutter and noise, and get to the truth of the matter. I pray to the Lord that He provide me with the wisdom and perceptiveness to see through phony arrogance, lazy ignorance and cowardly avoidance.

2) It reinforces my formerly shattered belief that good things can originate from anywhere, even Kenya. :eek:

I love quotations, and have 10 or 12 Notepad text files loaded to the gills with different ones categorized from politics to patriotism to Founders to gun control to courage and on and on. I found this one probably 10 or more years ago, and through all the quotes I have just a mouse-click away, I remember this one and try to apply its meaning in my daily life more than any other.

That's why it's important to me.

PS: The Kenya thing is a joke for the political humor-impaired........kinda. :D
 
"Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue." Murphy's Law was in full force for me today, so you know I was feeling like the statue.
 
The Warrior said:
"Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue." Murphy's Law was in full force for me today, so you know I was feeling like the statue.
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Reminds me of Norm on the t.v. show Cheers

"It's a dog eat dog world out there and I'm wearing Milkbone underwear"

(chuckle)
 
"Get yourself a Glock and lose that nickel plated sissy pistol."
- Tommy Lee Jones
meaning- It is important to choose function over form,The most beautiful lady is not as attractive to me as my wife, because my wife is the most beautiful to me...and functional!
 
"Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it." I am reminded of this saying from time to time, especially when I notice how young people these days dress, act, etc. I'm sure our parents did the same to us.

And just because I thought it was funny:

At age 4 success is not peeing in your pants.
At age 12 success is having friends.
At age 16 success is having a drivers license.
At age 20 success is having sex.
At age 35 success is having money.
At age 50 success is having money.
At age 60 success is having sex.
At age 70 success is having a drivers license.
At age 75 success is having friends.
At age 80 success is not peeing in your pants.
 
"She makes me a better me" - a quote from MyWifeThinksImCrazy (about his wife)

This sentence really made me think about my relationship to my girlfriend which isn't very good right now. Will probably save our relationship. Thanks, Nick!
 
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
George Orwell

enough said!!

in light of recent events--this quote rocks!! just hope everyone remembers theres also 364 more days in a year!!!
 
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