William James Quote – The Craving To Be Appreciated
“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” – William James
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Marcel Proust Quote – True Voyage of Discovery
“The only true voyage of discovery would not be to visit strange lands but to behold the universe through the eyes of another.” – Marcel Proust
Read moreMichael Smith Quote – Let It Rain
“Let it rain. Let it rain. Open the flood gates of Heaven, let it rain.” – Michael Smith
Read moreGloria Steinem Quote – The Personal Is Political
“We need to take a leap of the imagination and envision nations as the best kinds of families: the democratic ones we are trying to create in our own lives. A hierarchical family must be changed anyway if we are to stop producing leaders whose unexamined early lives are then played out on a national and international stage—-Changing the way […]
Read morePoem – FALL OF A SMALL MAMMAL (By Joseph Cavera)
FALL OF A SMALL MAMMAL (By Joseph Cavera) I walked one day in Southampton, free Along a path of verdance, lovely Sky freeing the sun to glance at me So I may perchance a sliver of his glee Ambling on, one left for each right While keeping my pace sunny light I encountered upon an unusual sight One […]
Read morePoem – Infrastructure Swallows a City (By Donal Mahoney)
It was an ancient city. All the young people left as soon as they could but the old remained in their mortgaged huts surrounded by evergreens that offered a haven for cardinals and jays, robins and finches. No matter the season birds flew from tree limbs to feed on seed and suet put out by too many widows […]
Read moreWinston Churchill Quote – Potential
“Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” – Winston Churchill
Read moreTamworth – The Obesity Capital of Britain
The first thing that hits you when arriving by train into Tamworth’s railway station, is the wafting smell of sizzling burgers at a mobile snack bar just five steps from the main entry. Topping the list of specials is the ‘mad hatter’ — a burger topped with a fried egg. For a few pence more, they’ll slap a slice of […]
Read moreThe Downside of Facebook
The more time you spend on Facebook, the more unhappy you become. A new study by University of Michigan researchers has strengthened a growing body of research showing that frequent use of the social-networking site leads to feelings of envy, sadness, loneliness, and anger. Researchers gauged the mood of 82 young study subjects by texting them five times a day, […]
Read moreEleanor Roosevelt Quote – The Purpose of Life
“The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly without fear for newer and richer experiences.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
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