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Monthly Archives: May 2016
Wilde’s Wit!
“My dear father, only people who look dull ever get into the House of Commons, and only people who are dull ever succeed there.” ~Lord Goring in ‘The Ideal Husband’
Posted in Fun, lessons, Quotes, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Wit
Tagged house of commons, lessons, life, people, politics, wilde, Wit
2 Comments
Four Burning Candles!
In a room there were four candles burning. The ambiance was so soft you could hear them talking. The first one said, “I am PEACE, however nobody can keep me lit. I believe I will go out.” It’s flame rapidly … Continue reading
Posted in lessons, Moral Tales, Thoughts, Uncategorized, values
Tagged candles, faith, hope, life, love, peace, wisdom
12 Comments
Week-end Whoopee!
Recently my boss told me that I was the only one on his staff who could not be replaced by a computer. What can he mean? Perhaps he meant that so far they’ve not invented a machine that does absolutely … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Jokes, Photography, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Wit
Tagged boss, computer, leaves, lessons, life, machine, staff
9 Comments
Weird Words of Wisdom!
One who steals a little, is hanged; One who steals much, goes by carriage! ~Estonian
Posted in Quotes, Thoughts, Uncategorized, values, Weird Words, Wit
Tagged Estonian, lessons, life, smiles, stealing
4 Comments
Wilde’s Wit!
When I had to fill in my immigration papers, I gave my age as 19, and my profession as ‘genius’; I added that I had nothing to declare except my talent.
Posted in Photography, Quotes, Thoughts, Uncategorized, values, Wit
Tagged genius, immigration, lessons, profession, smiles, talent, wilde, Wit
5 Comments
It Will Pass….
A student went to his meditation teacher and said, “My meditation is horrible! I feel so distracted, or my legs ache, or I’m constantly falling asleep. It’s just horrible!” “It will pass,” the teacher said matter-of-factly. A week later, the … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Moral Tales, Photography, Thoughts, Uncategorized, values
Tagged distractions, lessons, life, meditation, tulips, wisdom, zen
12 Comments
African Wisdom!
Whoever wants all…. tells the rest to be contented! ~Ugandan
Posted in african wisdom, Proverbs, Quotes, Thoughts, Uncategorized, values
Tagged cultures, greed, lessons, life, pigs, wisdom
2 Comments
Week-end Whoopee!!!
A seventeen-year old was inadvertently stopped in a traffic check in Zurich. “Where’s your driving license?”, the policeman asked. In embarrassment, the youth answered, “I had always assumed you didn’t get one until you are eighteen.”
Weird Words of Wisdom!
One is received according to one’s coat; one is dismissed according to one’s brain! ~Russian.
Posted in Proverbs, Thoughts, Uncategorized, values, Weird Words
Tagged brain, coat, discretion, russian, smiles, wisdom
6 Comments
Wilde’s Wit!
Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. 😇
Posted in Photography, Quotes, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Wit
Tagged future, past, saint, sinner, wilde
4 Comments