#323-Thoughts on Direction

Sailors use the same wind to go east, west, north or south.

If you don't know where you are going, how will you know when you are there?

It is the set of the sails and not the gales that determines the direction we go.

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#322-Thoughts on Words

We are almost always only one word or phrase away from a misunderstanding.

You don't need to know how to spell a word before you could say it but you must know how to say it before you could spell it.

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#321-Thoughts on Men

Honest, decent men are not interested in a floozy.

Marital discord brings out the worst in both men and women.

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#320-Thoughts on Everyone

Everyone who feeds you is not interested in your well-being.

Everyone is guilty of frustrating others and wonder why others frustrate them.

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#319-Thoughts on Things

We sometimes do things without knowing why we do what we do.

Most living things are, first and foremost, focused on self-preservation.

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#318-Thoughts on Remember

Always remember that other people taught you most of what you know today.

It is amazing how easily we remember the things we should forget and forget the things we should remember.

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#317-Thoughts on Something

Your refusal to use something does not render it useless.

I'll be there for you - if there is something in it for me.

Make yourself indispensable – become an expert at something.

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#316-Thoughts on Help

Help your dependents to set realistic expectations then stand back and watch while they exceed those expectations.

If you help someone to make their wishes come true they will be more willing to help you make your wishes come true.

When you tie something with fishing line the knot opens without your help but when your fishing line gets tangled it is never easy to open.

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#315-Thoughts on More

Never reverse more than you have to.

The more I get done, the more I get to do.

With texting we are now "writing" more with fewer words.

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#314-Thoughts on Further

Every day, we are one day further away from the cradle and one day closer to the grave.

Every passing moment makes us one moment older. It also takes us one moment further away from the cradle and brings us one moment closer to the grave.

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#313-Thoughts on being Little

Perception is the little voice in your head.

Very little actually gets done when numerous activities or projects are undertaken concurrently.

We all have issues; academics because they know too much and non-academics because they know too little.

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#312-Thoughts on Answers

Unintelligent questions seldom attract intelligent answers.

Why ask a question if you are not prepared to accept no as a possible answer?

No one expects you to have all the answers but they expect you to share the one you have.

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#311-Thoughts on Others

It is ruinous to do for others that which they could do for themselves.

To be an effective leader, one has to master the art of empowering others.

It is counterproductive to do for others that which they should do for themselves.

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#310-Thoughts on God

I praise God when I feel well and I turn to Him when I am ill.

If God will never give me more than I could carry, I don't want to be too strong.

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#309-Thoughts on the Right Way

I don't know any way other than the right way.

You too could live a stress free life – if you do things the right way – my way!

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#308-Thoughts on Life

Stupidity costs money; it could also cost you your life.

No matter who you are and no matter what your background is, you still have the power to choose how you process the events of your life.

It is OK to be inattentive if you are willing to pay the price. It could be anything - your job, your family, your life - there is no limit.

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#307-Thoughts on Time

Everyone will meet their match in God's time.

A man’s date or time or place of death is of no value to him; he can learn nothing from that event.

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#306-Thoughts on Love

Jesus my Brother, Mary my Mother, Joseph my Protector, I love you.

Give your parents lots of love and they will return it to your children.

Fulfillment in life does not come from collecting more things; it comes from feeling more love.

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#305-Thoughts on being Human

I am aghast by the way humans have been treating their fellowman since the beginning of time.

Humans have been committing hideous atrocities against fellow humans since the dawn of time. Why?

If there is such a thing as reincarnation and I come back as a human being, I will work harder in school.

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#304-Thoughts on being Smart

Most of my acquaintances are smart enough to know what I should do.

When you acknowledge that you are wrong you are also confirming that you are now smarter than when you committed that faux pas.

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#303-Thoughts on being Unemployed

If a man is unemployed when he attains the compulsory retirement age, does he retire? From what?

Even a modest increase creates untold hardships for the unemployed and any person with inadequate means.

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#302-Thoughts on Enjoying

Enjoy what you have; countless others have much less than you do.

I am cruising along at the speed of life; smelling the roses, savoring the delicacies and enjoying the vistas.

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#301-Thoughts on the Future

Don't question God; He knows the future!

It is ludicrous to believe that mankind, at some future date, will inhabit the moon or some other celestial body.

Like you and I, everyone, even those who appear to be weak, have an origin, a history, a purpose and the ability to change the future.

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#300-Thoughts on Water

I had water and I had wine. I prefer wine!

Before breakfast, some of us use more fresh water than others have at their disposal for the entire day.

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#299-Thoughts on the Heart

Be nice to your heart or it will attack you - heart attack.

Sing with all your heart my child! God is only listening for sincerity not melody.

Listen to your heart. Live your life entirely according to what your heart tells you is the right way to live.

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#298-Thoughts on Bed

Carpe diem! You must get out of bed to seize the day!

Why is sleep so much "sweeter" in front of the TV at night and in bed after the alarm on mornings?

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#297-Thoughts on Teachers

If teachers teach, writers write, readers read and painters paint; what do lectors do?

In schools today the kids know more than the teacher about some subjects. Welcome to the Information Age!

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#296-Thoughts on Sound

To hear the sound of silence, sit next to someone after an argument with them.

After the sound of my name, please and thank you are the sweetest sounds in the world.

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#295-Thoughts on Problems

I can’t solve all the problems in the world. In fact, I can’t even solve all my problems much less solve all your problems.

In the twenty first century, fewer people pick up a weapon to resolve a problem. However, they sometimes end up hurting more people.

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#294-Thoughts on being Simple

A simple loving person with "eyes" for you and you alone will bring you more happiness than the most sensual person in the world.

If the husband does it, he is an inconsiderate imbecile and it is a federal offense. If the wife does it, she made an honest mistake or a simple joke and he should know that.

If a man puts a pizza in the oven with the cardboard under it, we have a disaster of epic proportions. If a woman does it, we have a simple, honest mistake that anyone could make.

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#293-Thoughts on Work

God's work is incomparable.

Success in your work life enriches your personal life.

We could get this work done, if we all do what is required of us.

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#292-Thoughts on being Bad

Thanks to God it is not as bad as it looks.

Busy is good; too busy – overwhelmed – is bad!

A bad biopsy report is always better than an autopsy report.

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#291-Thoughts on Today

The luxuries you enjoy today will not always be available to you.

The rights and privileges you relinquish today are directly related to what you have left.

When I met my wife there were many jerks driving on the local highways. Today, there is only one – me!

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#290-Thoughts on Money

Money could make gentlemen out of paupers. Remember Moses?

Investing is an easy way to make money; it is also an easy way to lose money.

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#289-Thoughts on Music

Music like poetry cannot be explained; it is what it is.

A performer – singer, actor, musician – without a fan base is a nobody.

We no longer shoot the messenger. We just ban the message (art, book, song, music, etc.)

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#288-Thoughts on Fire

Every fire, large or small, starts with a spark.

Boys are born with a extraordinary love for flashing fire trucks.

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#287-Thoughts on Shadows

Stop chasing shadows; no one ever caught one.

Stop chasing shadows; they do not bring happiness.

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#286-Thoughts on Life

Get serious about life. Dream big. Set goals. Take action!

If a bird in a cage could sing, we could enjoy life wherever we are today.

No matter where you are in life; do what you have to do and leave the rest to God. He is very capable!

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#285-Thoughts on Death

We can't run from life or death.

In the presence of death, even a boisterous crowd is overwhelmed.

What do we know about death? It's sad. It's permanent and it's for everyone.

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#284-Thoughts on Life

What is life but an endless parade from the cradle to the grave?

We need to be aware of the fragility of life and how finite it is as a commodity.

Whenever you die it will be at least twenty years too soon to leave this wondrous life.

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#283-Thoughts on People

Some people are annoyed when you open your mouth, others when you don't.

Some of our interactions with people could be categorized as either using people or being used by them.

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#282-Thoughts on the Heart

Are you sharing Jesus with others or are you keeping Him in your heart – as a prisoner?

Nobody gets to the top alone. They must first capture the hearts of those who will eventually take them there.

Listen to the first voice in your heart; it is from the Lord. The second one is the enemy trying to mislead you.

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#281-Thoughts on Things

Things that are important today will be forgotten tomorrow.

Some things must be done well; others just need to be done ASAP.

Some things in life are unmistakably final; death is one of them.

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#280-Thoughts on Awesome

My God is more awesome than awesome itself.

The word awesome lacks the depth to describe my God.

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#279-Thoughts on Words

It is easy to forget words that are seldom used.

Ordinary words are used to tell enchanting tales.

A person's ignorance about a word or topic does not nullify its correctness or existence.

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#278-Thoughts on what you Say

People who "talk too much" are liable to say something they should not say.

You may be correct and you may be able to say, "I told you so!" but that is not what the boss wants to hear.

He who has something to say should speak loudly so that his intended audience could hear and understand his message.

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#277-Thoughts on People

When humor is no more, people will be no more.

Most people are more sociable than they appear to be.

Some people deserve more than they get; others get more than they deserve.

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#276-Thoughts on Destiny

Your destiny is waiting for you to reach out and claim it.

Are you planning to be "down" for the rest of your life? If no, get up now, go forth and claim your destiny.

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#275-Thoughts on the Norm

You will never be asked to rationalize your behavior if it falls within the norm.

A parent who goes against the norms of society to please their children is actually hurting those children.

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#274-Thoughts on Children

What we want our children to do, even if it is honorable, may not always be best for them.

People cannot disown their children just by saying so. Their children will be theirs forever.

We like to think that our children will be with us forever. If we are lucky, they'll be with us for about twenty years before they go off to seek their fortune or conquer the world.

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#273-Thoughts on Two

There are at least two ways to make every statement.

No two people are exactly alike; not even identical twins.

If you want to leave more than two footprints in the sand you must get off your butt.

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#272-Thoughts on Do It!

Let's do it together.

The Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes you think I can?

When the good Lord reminds you to do something just say thank you and do it.

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#271-Thoughts on Gifts

Life is the greatest of all gifts. Long life is the second greatest gift.

Be grateful. Give thanks to God for the many gifts he already bestowed on you.

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#270-Thoughts on Man

Jesus is the man!

Man could take life but only God could give it.

A man who is not allowed to be a man in his own home could be easily lured to another home.

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#269-Thoughts on Stress

Too much work is stressful; too little work is boring.

Living a lie is not easy or glamorous. It is very stressful.

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#268-Thoughts on being Rich

You can always tell how rich a man is by looking at his wife – the younger she is, the richer he is!

Some financial experts say, "Saving money will never make you rich." Will spending money make you rich?

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#267-Thoughts on Thoughts

Don’t wait to write a book. Go ahead and share your thoughts.

Most people find it difficult to embrace a thought they don’t agree with – even when it is true.

Happiness does not come when you achieve certain things; it comes when you think certain thoughts.

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#266-Thoughts on Someone

If you stay with someone long enough they are apt to loose their charm.

You do not have to become cynical just because someone you know is cynical.

Any reference to someone being "well trained" in domestic skills is somewhat disparaging.

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#265-Thoughts on Love

When you truly love someone, you will do anything for them.

If you are not near the one you love; love the one you're near.

To display the capacity to love, one must suppress the capacity to hate.

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#264-Thoughts on Believing

The irony of life is that some people believe that the grass is really greener on the other side of the fence.

Why is it that if someone says, you can’t do something, you are likely to believe them? Yet, if that same person says, you can do it; you are likely to doubt them.

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#263-Thoughts on Yourself

Make God number one in your life; talk to Him before you talk to yourself.

Don't say negative things about yourself – someone, somewhere will gladly do that for you.

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#262-Thoughts on Depend

I depend on God – He is in control!

Your future happiness depends upon every word that comes out of your mouth.

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#261-Thoughts on Good

A good article is one that says what I want to hear.

An easy way to spoil a good meal is to have too much of it.

People want to be loved; they also want good lives for themselves and their children.

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#260-Thoughts on Prayer

Only God knows how much a prayer weighs.

Pray for the best and expect the best; to do otherwise is a farce.

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#259-Thoughts on Need

We pray for what we want, God gives us what we need.

Be generous today – they may not need your help tomorrow.

When someone asks you for something, give it to them before they stop needing it.

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#258-Thoughts on Forever

Write it down or risk losing it forever.

I'll be yours forever as long as you do as I say.

The thing I like about emergencies is that they don’t last forever.

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#257-Thoughts on School

My greatest regret in life is that I did not go to school and become a professional. Don’t let it happen to you too!

For eons, men built homes, schools, churches, bridges, planes and cars. Now, many of them are being told they can't do anything right.

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#256-Thoughts on Life

I only have one life and I need it.

Life is found in things so miniscule that it is mind-boggling.

I'm on a long and exceptionally rewarding journey. The journey of life!

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#255-Thoughts on being Great

Life is the greatest gift we ever received from God.

Don’t detract from the great job you did by leaving a mess for someone else to clean up.

Confession is great for the soul. Everyone has at least one bad habit – a skeleton in the closet.

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#254-Thoughts on Work

Challenging work is an excellent motivator.

You must work before you could relax and enjoy a pay cheque.

Senior Managers think about what should be done. Middle managers tell front line staff how it should be done. Front line staff does the work.

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#253-Thoughts on Sleep

Sleep threatens to take over when work or activity is mundane.

Sleeping like a baby is nothing to boast about – most of them get up and cry every two hours. They also pee in their pants.

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#252-Thoughts on Love

Parents need love too!

God's love for us knows no boundaries.

There is nothing sweeter than connubial love.

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#251-Thoughts on Doing Nothing

Doing nothing is hard work.

It is much easier to do nothing when you have an accomplice.

Some people will be there for you even if there is nothing in it for them.

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#250-Thoughts on Giving

If you are always giving someone a piece of your mind, you will end up losing your mind.

Remember that the hand that gives is the hand that gathers, and that giving to others starts the receiving process. The more you give to others, the more you will ultimately receive yourself.

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#249-Thoughts on Living

Live like if your life will end one day. It will bumpkin!

How we use each moment of each day determines the kind of life we shall live on this earth.

If you feel like crying, cry. It you feel overwhelmed with joy, sing. If you feel love towards someone, express it.

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#248-Thoughts on being Amazed

The way my God works is absolutely amazing to mere mortals like me.

I am truly amazed at how much we have today and how much of it we could do without.

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#247-Thoughts on Spouse

Some people go to work so that they could spend time away from their spouse.

I once told my spouse the truth – "I don't know EVERYthing". It must have sounded like – "I don't know ANYthing".

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