Quotes, Poems, & Sayings... - Page 279

CrankyOldGuy · 02-14-2011, 03:57 PM

"Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to." -Alfred A. Montapert

always2late · 02-14-2011, 08:29 PM

Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end. ~Author Unknown

Diva · 02-14-2011, 09:28 PM

Art must take reality by surprise.

~Francoise Sagan

Diva · 02-14-2011, 09:29 PM

A story to me means a plot where there is some surprise. Because that is how life is - full of surprises.

~Isaac Bashevis Singer

Diva · 02-14-2011, 10:22 PM

I've been around a long time, and life still has a whole lot of surprises for me.

~Loretta Lynn

Janstevie · 02-15-2011, 07:07 AM

The origins of the saying..... RULE OF THUMB.

An old English law declared that a man could not beat his wife with a stick any larger than the diameter of his thumb

Janstevie · 02-15-2011, 07:14 AM

Where is the “good” in goodbye?

Arwen · 02-15-2011, 09:47 AM

The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors so that, in glory and triumph, they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot. Think of the endless cruelties visited by the inhabitants of one corner of this pixel on the scarcely distinguishable inhabitants of some other corner, how frequent their misunderstandings, how eager they are to kill one another, how fervent their hatreds. -Carl Sagan, astronomer and writer (1934-1996)

girl_dee · 02-15-2011, 08:55 PM

Life is a sum of all of your choices.

Albert Camus

Soon · 02-15-2011, 09:18 PM

"When I dare to be powerful---
to use my strength in the service of my vision,
then it becomes less and less important
whether I am afraid."

~Audre Lorde

Diva · 02-15-2011, 09:28 PM

Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.

~Mark Victor Hansen~

PinkieLee · 02-16-2011, 10:53 AM

The 3 C's of life.... choices, chances & changes. You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change.

ravfem · 02-16-2011, 11:18 AM

"I don't cause commotions, I am one." ~ Elphaba

Elphaba: "Even though you pretend to be shallow and self absorbed-"
Fiyero: "Excuse me! There is not pretense there. I happen to be deeply shallow and genuinely self-absorbed."
Elphaba: "no you're not. Or you wouldn't be so unhappy."

Kätzchen · 02-16-2011, 12:48 PM

Here I came to the very edge
where nothing at all needs saying,
everything is absorbed through weather and the sea,
and the moon swam back,
its rays all silvered,
and time and again the darkness would be broken
by the crash of a wave,
and every day on the balcony of the sea,
wings open, fire is born,
and everything is blue again like morning.

~Pablo Neruda
excerpted from, On the Blue Shore of Silence (2004)

Tommi · 02-16-2011, 08:58 PM

Daily OM for Today
February 16, 2011
The Friend We Want To Be
Evaluating Our Relationships

It is important to look at ourselves and notice what kind of friend we are to the people in our lives.

There comes a time in all our lives when we may need to evaluate our relationships, making sure that they are having a positive effect on us, rather than dragging us down. Without realizing it, we may be spending precious time and energy engaging in friendships that let us down, rather than cultivating ones that support and nourish us along our path. Life, with its many twists, turns, and challenges, is difficult enough without us entertaining people in our inner circle who drain our energy. We can do so much more in this world when we are surrounded by people who understand what we’re trying to do and who positively support our efforts to walk our path.

We can begin this evaluation process by simply noticing how we feel in the context of each one of our close relationships. We may begin to see that an old friend is still carrying negative attitudes or ideas that we ourselves need to let go of in order to move forward. Or we may find that we have a long-term relationship with someone who has a habit of letting us down, or not showing up for us when we need support. There are many ways to go about changing the status quo in situations like this, having a heart to heart with our friend showing through example. This process isn’t so much about abandoning old friends as it is about shifting our relationships so that they support us on our journey rather than holding us back.

An important part of this process is looking at ourselves and noticing what kind of friend we are to the people in our lives. We might find that as we adjust our own approach to a relationship, challenging ourselves to be more supportive and positive, our friends make adjustments as well and the whole world benefits.

Arwen · 02-17-2011, 10:07 AM

There is no absurdity so palpable but that it may be firmly planted in the human head if you only begin to inculcate it before the age of five, by constantly repeating it with an air of great solemnity. -Arthur Schopenhauer, philosopher (1788-1860)

Ms. Meander · 02-18-2011, 09:35 AM

Fear Less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more, and all good things are yours.
- Swedish Proverb

Tucker · 02-18-2011, 10:26 AM

Fashion is made to become unfashionable

The_Lady_Snow · 02-18-2011, 11:13 AM

" President's Day is just another Monday, I'm celebrating Sarah Palin NOT being President"

oblivia · 02-18-2011, 10:35 PM

‎"As soon as the love relationship does not lead me to me, As soon as I, in a love relationship do not lead the other person to himself, this love, even if it seems to be the most secure and ecstatic attachment I have ever experienced, is not true love."
~Leo Buscaglia

02-14-2011, 03:57 PM	#5561
CrankyOldGuy Member How Do You Identify?: Just the right amount of wrong Preferred Pronoun?: [sic] Basturd Relationship Status: She turns my crank Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Between The Lines Posts: 342 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 110 Thanked 392 Times in 163 Posts Rep Power: 2224210	True Dat "Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to." -Alfred A. Montapert __________________ "To say nothing, to do nothing, stops nothing" - Roni McCall, Founder, Through Their Eyes, The National Animal Abuse Registry

02-14-2011, 08:29 PM	#5562
always2late Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: m'lady Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 2,000 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,834 Thanked 6,231 Times in 1,462 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end. ~Author Unknown __________________ Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there ~ Rumi

02-15-2011, 09:47 AM	#5568
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,119 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors so that, in glory and triumph, they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot. Think of the endless cruelties visited by the inhabitants of one corner of this pixel on the scarcely distinguishable inhabitants of some other corner, how frequent their misunderstandings, how eager they are to kill one another, how fervent their hatreds. -Carl Sagan, astronomer and writer (1934-1996) __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

02-15-2011, 08:55 PM	#5569
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,833 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	SO TRUE! Life is a sum of all of your choices. Albert Camus

02-16-2011, 10:53 AM	#5572
PinkieLee Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: I need ya boo, gotta see ya boo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Big Money Texas Posts: 4,708 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,309 Thanked 13,074 Times in 3,049 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Words of wisdom from a facebook status... The 3 C's of life.... choices, chances & changes. You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change.

02-14-2011, 09:28 PM	#5563
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	Art must take reality by surprise. ~Francoise Sagan

02-14-2011, 09:29 PM	#5564
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	A story to me means a plot where there is some surprise. Because that is how life is - full of surprises. ~Isaac Bashevis Singer

02-14-2011, 10:22 PM	#5565
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	I've been around a long time, and life still has a whole lot of surprises for me. ~Loretta Lynn

02-15-2011, 07:07 AM	#5566
Janstevie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Soft Butch Relationship Status: single Join Date: May 2010 Location: England Posts: 1,814 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 112 Thanked 1,331 Times in 411 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	The origins of the saying..... RULE OF THUMB. An old English law declared that a man could not beat his wife with a stick any larger than the diameter of his thumb

02-15-2011, 07:14 AM	#5567
Janstevie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Soft Butch Relationship Status: single Join Date: May 2010 Location: England Posts: 1,814 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 112 Thanked 1,331 Times in 411 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Where is the “good” in goodbye?

02-15-2011, 09:18 PM	#5570
Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,094 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	"When I dare to be powerful--- to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid." ~Audre Lorde

02-15-2011, 09:28 PM	#5571
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful. ~Mark Victor Hansen~

02-16-2011, 11:18 AM	#5573
ravfem Senior Member How Do You Identify?: i'm a girl Relationship Status: negative Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,811 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,239 Thanked 3,126 Times in 1,270 Posts Rep Power: 1969286	"I don't cause commotions, I am one." ~ Elphaba Elphaba: "Even though you pretend to be shallow and self absorbed-" Fiyero: "Excuse me! There is not pretense there. I happen to be deeply shallow and genuinely self-absorbed." Elphaba: "no you're not. Or you wouldn't be so unhappy." __________________

02-16-2011, 12:48 PM	#5574
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow ツ Posts: 16,060 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,111 Thanked 33,517 Times in 10,643 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Here I came to the very edge where nothing at all needs saying, everything is absorbed through weather and the sea, and the moon swam back, its rays all silvered, and time and again the darkness would be broken by the crash of a wave, and every day on the balcony of the sea, wings open, fire is born, and everything is blue again like morning. ~Pablo Neruda excerpted from, On the Blue Shore of Silence (2004)

02-16-2011, 08:58 PM	#5575
Tommi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Usually "Hello" Relationship Status: Married and Bound to Tommi's kaijira (Ts_kaijira ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Suthun.... California that is. Across the ridge from Laguna Beach. Posts: 8,151 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,621 Thanked 21,338 Times in 5,970 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	Today Daily OM for Today February 16, 2011 The Friend We Want To Be Evaluating Our Relationships It is important to look at ourselves and notice what kind of friend we are to the people in our lives. There comes a time in all our lives when we may need to evaluate our relationships, making sure that they are having a positive effect on us, rather than dragging us down. Without realizing it, we may be spending precious time and energy engaging in friendships that let us down, rather than cultivating ones that support and nourish us along our path. Life, with its many twists, turns, and challenges, is difficult enough without us entertaining people in our inner circle who drain our energy. We can do so much more in this world when we are surrounded by people who understand what we’re trying to do and who positively support our efforts to walk our path. We can begin this evaluation process by simply noticing how we feel in the context of each one of our close relationships. We may begin to see that an old friend is still carrying negative attitudes or ideas that we ourselves need to let go of in order to move forward. Or we may find that we have a long-term relationship with someone who has a habit of letting us down, or not showing up for us when we need support. There are many ways to go about changing the status quo in situations like this, having a heart to heart with our friend showing through example. This process isn’t so much about abandoning old friends as it is about shifting our relationships so that they support us on our journey rather than holding us back. An important part of this process is looking at ourselves and noticing what kind of friend we are to the people in our lives. We might find that as we adjust our own approach to a relationship, challenging ourselves to be more supportive and positive, our friends make adjustments as well and the whole world benefits.

02-17-2011, 10:07 AM	#5576
Arwen Joy Seeker How Do You Identify?: Smartly-Flavored Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Mrs. Syzygy 1/9/14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Joyville, NM (aka Land of Enchantment) Posts: 10,140 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,636 Thanked 28,119 Times in 6,414 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	There is no absurdity so palpable but that it may be firmly planted in the human head if you only begin to inculcate it before the age of five, by constantly repeating it with an air of great solemnity. -Arthur Schopenhauer, philosopher (1788-1860) __________________ I wrote a book, y'all! *FREE* Tarotscopes Seek Joy, y'all. Eschew hate. 9Words: A Poetry Challenge \| Do you like me?

02-18-2011, 09:35 AM	#5577
Ms. Meander Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Relationship Status: Ethical Nonmonogamist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Mountains Posts: 1,520 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,706 Thanked 5,214 Times in 1,147 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Fear Less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more, and all good things are yours. - Swedish Proverb __________________ My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart. - Maya Angelou

02-18-2011, 10:26 AM	#5578
Tucker Member How Do You Identify?: A pretty little thing Preferred Pronoun?: Fatale Relationship Status: Independently owned and operated Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Afternoons in Utopia. Posts: 832 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 1,292 Times in 486 Posts Rep Power: 3051091	Coco Chanel Fashion is made to become unfashionable

02-18-2011, 11:13 AM	#5579
The_Lady_Snow MILLION $$$ PUSSY How Do You Identify?: Kinky, Raw, Perverted, Uber Queer Alpha Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Iconic Ms. Relationship Status: Keeper of 3, only one has the map to my freckles Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: La Reina del Sur Posts: 22,488 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 32,231 Thanked 80,081 Times in 15,669 Posts Rep Power: 21474874	The Infamous NC Cousin " President's Day is just another Monday, I'm celebrating Sarah Palin NOT being President" __________________ "If you’re going to play these dirty games of ours, then you might as well indulge completely. It’s all about turning back into an animal and that’s the beauty of it. Place your guilt on the sidewalk and take a blow torch to it (guilt is usually worthless anyway). Be perverted, be filthy, do things that mannered people shouldn’t do. If you’re going to be gross then go for it and don’t wimp out."---Master Aiden

02-18-2011, 10:35 PM	#5580
oblivia Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Married, treasured, and adored Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 472 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,582 Thanked 1,430 Times in 359 Posts Rep Power: 0	‎"As soon as the love relationship does not lead me to me, As soon as I, in a love relationship do not lead the other person to himself, this love, even if it seems to be the most secure and ecstatic attachment I have ever experienced, is not true love." ~Leo Buscaglia