I think. Therefore I am.
I think. Therefore I am.
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The Road not Taken
The Road not Taken
Robert Frost : Mountain Interval (1920)
TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
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The Road Less Traveled
Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason
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Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
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Gestalt Prayer ( Gestalt Gebet )
Gestalt Prayer
I do my thing and you do your thing.
I am not in this world to live up to your expectations,
And you are not in this world to live up to mine.
You are you, and I am I,
And if by chance we find each other, it’s beautiful.
If not, it can’t be helped.
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Stay hungry, Stay Foolish
You’ve got to find what you love,’ Jobs says
This is the text of the Stanford Commencement Address by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, delivered on June 12, 2005.
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New Story of the Hare and Tortoise
Once upon a time a tortoise and a hare had an argument about who was faster. They decided to settle the argument with a race. They agreed on a route and started off the race.
The hare shot ahead and ran briskly for some time. Then seeing that he was far ahead of the tortoise, he thought he’d sit under a tree for some time and relax before continuing the race.
He sat under the tree and soon fell asleep. The tortoise plodding on overtook him and soon finished the race, emerging as the undisputed champ.
The hare woke up and realized that he’d lost the race. The moral of the story is that slow and steady wins the race.
This is the version of the story that we’ve all grown up with.
But then recently, someone told me a more interesting version of this story. It continues.
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The Guy in the Glass
The Guy in the Glass
by Dale Wimbrow, (c) 1934
When you get what you want in your struggle for pelf,
And the world makes you King for a day,
Then go to the mirror and look at yourself,
And see what that guy has to say.
For it isn’t your Father, or Mother, or Wife,
Who judgement upon you must pass.
The feller whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the guy staring back from the glass.
He’s the feller to please, never mind all the rest,
For he’s with you clear up to the end,
And you’ve passed your most dangerous, difficult test
If the guy in the glass is your friend.
You may be like Jack Horner and “chisel” a plum,
And think you’re a wonderful guy,
But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum
If you can’t look him straight in the eye.
You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years,
And get pats on the back as you pass,
But your final reward will be heartaches and tears
If you’ve cheated the guy in the glass.
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There is Greatness Within You
There is Greatness Within You
-Bill Cross
Throughout your life,
always pursue sensitivity and kindness
as your chosen way.
A sense of humor is wonderful;
hold on to yours.
Being able to laugh at the world
will see you through many hard times.
Guard against bitterness and sarcasm;
they can destroy you.
Be yourself;
the world will benefit from your talent.
Search for people who love
and appreciate you for who you are
and who encourage you to improve.
Don’t be satisfied with less than all you can be,
for you have greatness within you.
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Just Between Us
Just Between Us
Today…
I wish you a day of ordinary miracles
Fresh pot of coffee you didn’t have to make yourself
An unexpected phone call from an old friend
Green stoplights on your way to work or shop
I wish you a day of little things to rejoice in
The fastest line at the grocery store
A good sing along song on the radio
Your keys right where you look
I wish you a day of happiness
and little bite-size pieces of perfection
that give you the funny feeling
that the Lord is smiling on you,
holding you so gently
because you are someone special and rare
I wish you a day and a life of Peace, Happiness and Joy!
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