Category Archives: Quotes I Love

Sometimes Even When I Aim For The Moon I Still Manage to Shoot Myself In The Foot!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by russtowne

A friend whom I’ve known since about the 4th grade shared this quote: “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Creativity, Generosity, Growth/Learning, Humor, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Optimism, Quotes I Love, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

To Live In The Presence of Great Truths

Posted on June 4, 2012 by russtowne

“To live in the presence of great truths, to be dealing with eternal laws, to be led by permanent ideals, that is what keeps a man patient when the world ignores him, and calm and unspoiled when the world praises … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In Great Souls, Emulation

Posted on June 3, 2012 by russtowne

“Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.” –Henry Fielding I prefer to focus on the first two words and the positive latter half of the sentence. It has been my experience that everyone–even those with base minds–have … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Envy, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Love, Grace, and Gratitude

Posted on June 3, 2012 by russtowne

“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude” — Denis Waitley I don’t know about the “every minute” part, but I’ve found that happiness … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

An Opportunity For Kindness

Posted on June 3, 2012 by russtowne

“Whenever there is a human being there is an opportunity for kindness.” –Seneca I’ve found that this is also true when there is an animal in need, and even a plant.

Posted in Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Growth/Learning, Healing, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Nature, Observations, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

To Dare Mighty Things

Posted on June 1, 2012 by russtowne

“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Growth/Learning, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Optimism, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

An Open Heart

Posted on June 1, 2012 by russtowne

“An open mind is a prerequisite to an open heart.” –Robert Sapolski I’ve experienced many people over the years and I can’t think of a single instance where this saying didn’t appear to me to be true.

Posted in Generosity, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

What Lies Within Us

Posted on May 31, 2012 by russtowne

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson And that’s no lie!

Posted in Courage, Growth/Learning, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Optimism, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Service Was Joy–But Not Always

Posted on May 31, 2012 by russtowne

“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” –Rabindranath Tagore I wish that I could say that all service that I’ve done for others was … Continue reading →

Posted in Generosity, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Quotes I Love | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

In The Spirit Of Love

Posted on May 31, 2012 by russtowne

“You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.” –Henry Drummond This statement has certainly been true for … Continue reading →

Posted in Generosity, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Quotes I Love | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment