Category Archives: Quotes I Love

I Believe…

Posted on March 17, 2012 by russtowne

I relative sent an email to me with the title “I Believe”. I liked it and thought you might too. It has been edited for brevity. I Believe… That just because two people argue, It doesn’t mean they don’t love … Continue reading →

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Friendship

Posted on March 16, 2012 by russtowne

“It is not so much our friends’ help that helps us as the confident knowledge that they will help us.” -Epicurus, philosopher (c. 341-270 BCE) Based on how long ago Epicurus lives, it seems safe to say that some things … Continue reading →

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To The Stars, And Beyond

Posted on March 12, 2012 by russtowne

A friend on Facebook posted this quote. It resonated with me and I thought it would with many of you, too. “And finally, I believe in my whole race. Yellow, white, black, red, brown –in the honesty, courage, intelligence, durability….and … Continue reading →

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Live So Once Is Enough

Posted on March 8, 2012 by russtowne

“Live so once is enough!” What wonderful words to live by! I just read that phrase at a blog written by Nanxi (Prounounced like “Nancy” Liu). In it she said her motto is “Live so once is enough!”. Based on … Continue reading →

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Too High A Price To Pay

Posted on March 5, 2012 by russtowne

I was recently reminded of a saying that I like and believe is true. It is below, but I’ve taken some creative license with it. ‘There is enough good in the worst of us, and enough bad in the best … Continue reading →

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Envy

Posted on March 4, 2012 by russtowne

I recently had a conversation with someone who was feeling bad about his financial situation. I’ll call him Trevor but that isn’t his real name. Like most of us he’d made financial mistakes and felt bad about them, especially when … Continue reading →

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Life and Death, Duty and Loss

Posted on February 26, 2012 by russtowne

My wife and I started our day by meeting with several family members and friends at a charity breakfast to raise funds for the Gold Star Moms organization. Gold Star Moms have all lost a child who died in service … Continue reading →

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Add Extra To Ordinary

Posted on February 25, 2012 by russtowne

I was headed out the door to meet with a new investment Client when the headline for an ad in an open magazine caught my eye: “Add Extra To Ordinary” What an extraordinary tag line! (It was for Bertoli Olive … Continue reading →

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Another Reason to Dream Big

Posted on February 20, 2012 by russtowne

Here’s yet another reason to DREAM BIG: “You aren’t old until your regrets are larger than your dreams.” This quote was sent to me by a buddy. I don’t know who originally said it, but I like it a lot.