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Thursday, October 18, 2007

Thursday Thirteen #30: ME Quotes



Thirteen new quotes from the Mary Engelbreit (that's the "ME" in the post title) page-a-day calendar.

1. It ain’t where you came from’ it’s where you’re going that counts.
~Ella Fitzgerald

2. Every great dream begins with a dreamer.
~Harriet Tubman

3. The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.
~e. e. cummings

4. The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.
~Emile Zola

5. Friends are people you can be quiet with.
~Anonymous

6. Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes.
~Milton Berle

7. It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.
~e. e. cummings

8. Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
~Mahatma Gandhi

9. Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
~Scott Adams

10. Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.
~Margaret Lee Runbeck

11. If it were better, it wouldn’t be as good.
~Brendan Gill

12. Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious.
~Brendan Gill

13. Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.
~Ernestine Ulmer



Links to other Thursday Thirteens!

Adelle Laudan * Jenna * Elle * Savannah Chase * Jennifer S * Cassandra Curtis * Jane E. Jones * Alice Audrey * Morgan St. John * Debbie Mumford * Tara Nichols * Gina Ardito * Jennifer McK * Paige * Ava Rose * Deb Logan * Kaige * Emme Peterson * RG * Jodie Becker * Lia Morgan * Tonni * Shelley Munro

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21 comments:

  1. I love this list! My fav...

    It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.
    ~e. e. cummings

    Happy T13!

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  2. I think #3 is my favorite. Gotta have some laughter.

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  3. I love the Gandhi quote.

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  4. I agree with them all! Very wise and I think I'll go and sleep happier now.

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  5. Great quotes! I might have to steal one or two of them...

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  6. Friends are people you can be quiet with.
    ~Anonymous


    Oh absolutely. Thanks for these, Heather.

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  7. I like 3 and 5. I love these inspirational quotes!

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  8. what a great list, they are all such great ones..Happy T13

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  9. Love #6!

    http://debbie-mumford.blogspot.com/

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  10. Great list- I live by #13! I'm such a child...

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  11. Great list! Thanks for sharing.

    http://debloganwrites.blogspot.com/

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  12. Number 7 is my FAVORITE. Courage...like a lion.

    :D thanks for the great thoughts.
    ~~Morgan

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  13. #13 is my motto! Great list, thanks for sharing, Heather!

    http://impulsivehearts.wordpress.com

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  14. I really love this quotes and so many I can apply to my personal and professional life! Great list! Happy TT!

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  15. Great list! Looks like you and I had the same idea with doing quotes this week:)I have to say, I love #13 :)

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  16. Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first. is my mantra for life!

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  17. These are great qoutes - very uplifting

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  18. I love the one about dreams and workclothes. They're all great quotes.

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