STATUS QUOtes — 20150517

“Don’t be so humble, you’re not that great.” — Golda Meir

“If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way.” — Bertrand Russell

“Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.” — Pema Chödrön

“The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.” — Dale Carnegie

STATUS QUOtes — 20150425

“Every horse thinks its own pack heaviest.” ― Thomas Fuller

“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” ― Frank Lloyd Wright

“Sometimes memories sneak out of my eyes and roll down my cheeks.” ― Unknown

“There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.” ― Bertrand Russell

STATUS QUOtes — 20150220

“Men go to far greater lengths to avoid what they fear than to obtain what they desire.” — Dan Brown

“Write your Sad times in Sand, Write your Good times in Stone.” — George Bernard Shaw

“Common sense, however it tries, cannot avoid being surprised from time to time.” ― Bertrand Russell

“Don’t make a long story short just so you can tell another one.” — Anonymous