Berries, Snowflakes and Baubles... #58

Hi everyone. As this may well be the last collection of the year, I wanted to thank everyone for the very kind comments, contributions and of course friendship over this year. I hope these occasional missives brighten the day or cause some thought or simply remind us of the power of great minds. If of course you don’t want to receive them anymore or are subscribing via the ‘Quotes Blog’ then always ping me and I will take you off.

Have a great holiday season and of course a calm, safe and exciting 2008!. John

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“I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body.” - Winston Bennett. (University of Kentucky basketball forward)

“It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.” - Al Gore

“I haven't committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law” - David Dinkins, New York City Mayor

And seriously...

“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” - Buddha

“I do everything I can to disrupt my comfort zone.” - Brian Grazer,

“Good timber does not grow with ease. The stronger the wind the stronger the trees.” - Williard Marriott

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.” - James Neil Hollingworth

“The best way out is always through.” - Robert Frost

“We're really a niche company, but it's a huge niche." - Kip Hirschbach

“You will rise by lifting others.” - Robert G. Ingersoll

“I believe advertising is the tax you pay for being unremarkable.” - Robert Stephens

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” - Abraham Lincoln

“One can acquire everything in solitude - except character.” - Marie-Henri Beyle

“While it's important to work hard, all work and no play is a recipe for diminishing returns.” - Wendy Marx

“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” - Peter F. Drucker

And finally two wonderful if not massive understatements from 2007...

“There is actually the opportunity for value creation in being socially responsible.” - Brian Walker

“The needs of business travellers have not been helped by the current realities of air travel.” - Owen N. Wild



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