Posted in Quotes, Reading, tagged Books, Eating, Food, Quotes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Reading on March 6, 2018| Leave a Comment »
| I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me. | |
| ― Ralph Waldo Emerson | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2017 | Creating Reality |
| 2016 | Come, Read To Me Some Poem |
| 2015 | Exceeding Service |
| 2014 | Still Learning |
| Hospitality | |
| 2013 | Execution Not Intensity |
| 2012 | Charles Carroll Of Carrollton (The Only Catholic Founder) |
| 2011 | Life Works |
| Pay Like Hell | |
| Prosperity Finds Its Way Up | |
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, Science and Learning, tagged Books, Fear, Knowledge, Philosophy, President Thomas Jefferson, Quotes, Reason, Thomas Jefferson, Truth on February 15, 2018| Leave a Comment »
| I cannot live without books. | |
| [And… ] | |
| I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led. | |
| ― President Thomas Jefferson | |
| [I have always hoped to live up to this “bold” standard. — KMAB] | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2017 | We All Lose |
| 2016 | Wants |
| 2015 | Let Us Join |
| 2014 | Feeling Kept? |
| Chillin’ | |
| 2013 | The Lucky Few |
| 2012 | A Post-Valentine’s Day Message |
| 2011 | Risk, Lyrics, Starting Over, And My Trip To The ER |
| Lucky Choice | |
Posted in Health, Philosophy, Quotes, Reading, Running, tagged Books, Health, John Bingham, Jorge Luis Borges, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Library, Mother Night, New Year's Resolution, Nicholas Sparks, Paradise, Philosophy, Quotes, Reading, Running for Mortals: A Commonsense Plan for Changing Your Life With Running, The Notebook on January 1, 2018| 3 Comments »
| I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. | |
| ― Jorge Luis Borges | |
| Do not be afraid to fail. Be afraid to accept that who you are right now is all you are going to be. | |
| ― John Bingham | |
| From his book: “Running for Mortals: A Commonsense Plan for Changing Your Life With Running“ | |
| We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. | |
| ― Kurt Vonnegut Jr. | |
| From his novel: “Mother Night“ | |
| I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I’ve led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I’ve loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough… | |
| ― Nicholas Sparks | |
| From his novel: “The Notebook“ | |
| [Happy New Year’s Day to all! The years are beginning to run together (pun intended). This year, my resolutions are (in addition to yesterday’s post) to read more books and to try to be more consistent in my working out so I can (hopefully) grow my mind as I shed my waist. — KMAB] | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2017 | Happy New Year — 2017! |
| 2016 | Happy New Year — 2016! |
| Remembering My Brother | |
| 2015 | Happy New Year — 2015! |
| 2014 | Happy New Year – 2014! |
| 2013 | Another New Year’s Thought (In Case It Rains) |
| Happy New Year – 2013! | |
| 2012 | Best Wishes For 2012! |
| Where Did You Spend New Year’s Eve? | |
| 2011 | Happy New Year (2011)!! |
Posted in Quotes, Reading, tagged Books, Enjoyment, Josh Jameson, Quotes on November 28, 2017| Leave a Comment »
| There comes a time when you have to choose between turning the page and closing the book. | |
| – Josh Jameson | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2016 | Sometimes I Just Want To Smell The Flowers |
| 2015 | One Truth – Done Well |
| 2014 | Now In Imagination, On The Other Hand… |
| 2013 | No Plan, No Map |
| 2012 | Singing About Love |
| 2011 | The Awesome Power Of Truth |
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Books, Dreams, H. G. Wells, Memories, Philosophy, Quotes, Time Machines on October 30, 2017| Leave a Comment »
| We all have our time machines, don’t we. Those that take us back are memories… And those that carry us forward, are dreams. | |
| — H.G. Wells | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2016 | I See No Proof |
| 2015 | Whither Tea Party? |
| 2014 | Nothing Is Known Absolutely |
| 2013 | Decoration Time |
| 2012 | The Beatitudes |
| 2011 | Good Fences Make Good Neighbors |
| 2010 | Back On The Asphalt |
| No Sweep – Rangers Win Game 3 by 4 to 2 | |
| Greek Myths For Kids | |
Posted in Other Blogs, Quotes, Reading, tagged Books, Cost vs Price, Inspiration, Other Blogs, Peter Cawdron, Quotes, Reading, THINKING SCI-FI, thinkingscifi.wordpress.com, Time on October 13, 2017| Leave a Comment »
| Don’t underestimate the real cost of a book, as it is not found in its price, but in the investment of your most precious commodity — time. | |
| … | |
| Never underestimate the power of a good book to soothe your soul and inspire you. Reading books is like recharging batteries, giving you new life with which to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. | |
| — Peter Cawdron | |
| [Found on one of the blogs I follow: “THINKING SCI-FI” located at: http://thinkingscifi.wordpress.com/ | |
| The specific post is at: https://thinkingscifi.wordpress.com/2017/10/05/the-value-of-books/ | |
| Well worth a visit. — KMAB] | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2016 | Aren’t We? |
| 2015 | Cold Embrace |
| 2014 | Delightful |
| 2013 | Apprenticeship |
| 2012 | Curtain Rods |
| 2011 | A Living Force |
| 2010 | BART Rides – A Tipping Point |
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, Reading, tagged Books, Jim Rohn, Philosophy, Quotes, Self-Help For Nerds on September 18, 2017| 2 Comments »
| The book you don’t read won’t help. | |
| – Jim Rohn | |
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| On This Day In: | |
| 2016 | Show Willing |
| 2015 | If He Only Knew… |
| 2014 | Dared To Love |
| 2013 | Strong Kung-Fu |
| 2012 | Two Tribes |
| 2011 | Made Any Assumptions Lately? |
