Category Archives: Wisdom

Weekend Humor (With More Than A Touch Of Truth)

Posted on February 16, 2013 by russtowne

“I’ve learned so much from my mistakes that I’m thinking of making a few more!” –Unknown While learning from the mistakes of others can be a wise thing to do, that sometimes takes all of the fun out it! ;-D … Continue reading →

Posted in Mistakes, Quotes I Love, Quotes I Wrote, Wisdom, Words or Quotes I Believe I Coined but please let me know if you heard them earlier elsewhere | Tagged learning, mistakes, quote, quotes, wisdom, wise | 2 Comments

“Let’s All Be On The Same Team…And Make The World Awesome”

Posted on January 28, 2013 by russtowne

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/26/kid-president-pep-talk-soul-pancake-video_n_2558404.html?&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009 I enjoyed watching this funny message that is filled with wisdom too. Love, Russ

Posted in Fun Vids, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Wisdom, Youth | Tagged awesome, funny, kid, kid president, message, president, team, world | 6 Comments

The Wait

Posted on January 10, 2013 by russtowne

Light can be too bright It can even hurt our eyes And make us blind If too much shines at one time Perhaps truth and wisdom Are like light’s rays We take in what we can But the rest must … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Patience & Persistence, Poetry I Wrote, Truth, Wisdom | Tagged blind, bright, days, light, poem, poetry, rest, shine, time, truth, wait, ways, wisdom | Leave a comment

A World As Big As Your Heart

Posted on September 3, 2012 by russtowne

“A person’s world is only as big as his heart.” –Tanya A. Moore (Source: Tiny Buddha) I believe that saying is true and wise. As my heart has grown so has my world. Russ

Posted in Growth/Learning, Love, Quotes I Love, Truth, Wisdom | Tagged grow, grown, heart, Love, Tanya A. Moore, Tiny Buddha, true, truth, wisdom, wise, world | 16 Comments

Something Wonderful Is About To Happen

Posted on August 31, 2012 by russtowne

“Wake up every morning with the thought that something wonderful is about to happen.” — Unknown (at least to me) Source: Jolyn of theJolynProject.com fame. I truly believe in the wisdom of this approach to life. The more I use … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations, Optimism, Quotes I Love, Wisdom | Tagged bad days, believe, Jolyn, optimism, something wonderful, thejolynproject.com, wake up, wisdom, wonderful | 15 Comments

Knowledge and Wisdom

Posted on August 31, 2012 by russtowne

“Knowledge is proud that she knows so much. Wisdom is humble that she knows no more.” –William Cowper Source: Onlinewellnessnetwork.com Russ

Posted in Quotes I Love, Wisdom | Tagged humble, know, knowledge, knows, Onlinewellnessnetwork.com, William Cowper, wisdom | 2 Comments

Success & Will Rogers

Posted on August 20, 2012 by russtowne

I never met a saying from Will Rogers that I didn’t like. So it was with extra pleasure that I read a post about him at stuffitellmysister.me. If you haven’t checked out the homespun fun at that site I recommend … Continue reading →

Posted in Following Your Passion, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love, Wisdom | Tagged homespun, homespun fun, Love, simple, smart, stuffitellmysister.me, Success, successful, Will Rogers, wonderful | 13 Comments

Maybe

Posted on July 29, 2012 by russtowne

Andrea Kelly shared a wonderful story about a wise farmer in one of her comments to a post of mine. She said I could share it with all of you. Thank you Andrea!: ‘One day a farmer’s horse ran away. … Continue reading →

Posted in Attittude, Wisdom | Tagged farmer, maybe, wisdom, wise | 13 Comments

A Wise Man

Posted on July 26, 2012 by russtowne

Albert Einstein is widely known as having been a highly intelligent man. I believe he was always a very wise man. Below are some of his thoughts on a variety of subjects and I believe that much wisdom is contained … Continue reading →