Quote Of the Day

"If you don't like something, change it;

if you can't change it,

change the way you think about it."

— Mary Engelbreit: Innovative artist, illustrator, publisher

Don’t Quit

Don’t quit when the tide is lowest,
For it’s just about to turn;
Don’t quit over doubts and questions,
For there’s something you may learn.

Don’t quit when the night is darkest,
For it’s just a while ‘til dawn;
Don’t quit when you’ve run the farthest,
For the race is almost won.

Don’t quit when the hill is steepest,
For your goal is almost nigh;
Don’t quit, for you’re not a failure
Until you fail to try.

(Jill Wolf)

I’ve learned…

I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you.

All you can do is be someone who can be loved.

The rest is up to them.

I’ve learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back.

I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust and only seconds to destroy it.

I’ve learned that it’s not what you have in your life

but who you have in your life that counts.

I’ve learned that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes.

After that, you’d better know something.

I’ve learned that you shouldn’t compare yourself to the best others can do,

but to the best you can do.

I’ve learned that it’s not what happens to people,

It’s what they do about it.

I’ve learned that no matter how thin you slice it,

there are always two sides.

I’ve learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words.

It may be the last time you’ll see them

I’ve learned that you can keep going long after you think you can’t.

I’ve learned that heroes are the people who do what has to be done

When it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I’ve learned that there are people who love you dearly, but just don’t know how to show it.

I’ve learned that sometimes when I’m angry I have the right to be angry,

but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel.

I’ve learned that true friendship continues to grow even over the longest distance.

Same goes for true love.

I’ve learned that just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to

doesn't mean they don’t love you with all they have.

I’ve learned that no matter how good a friend is,

they're going to hurt you every once in a while

and you must forgive them for that.

I’ve learned that it isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others.

Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I’ve learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken,

the world doesn’t stop for your grief.

I’ve learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,

but we are responsible for who we become.

I’ve learned that just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other.

And just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do.

I’ve learned that sometimes you have to put the individual ahead of their actions.

I’ve learned that two people can look at the exact the same thing

and see something totally different

I’ve learned that no matter the consequences,

those who are honest with themselves get farther in life.

I’ve learned that your life can be changed in a matter of hours

by people who don’t even know you.

I’ve learned that even when you think you have no more to give,

when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

I’ve learned that writing, as well as talking, can ease emotional pains.

I’ve learned that the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon.

I’ve learned that it’s hard to determine where to draw the line

between being nice and

not hurting people’s feelings and standing up for what you believe.

I’ve learned to love

and be loved.

I’ve learned…..

(Omer B. Washington)

Five Simple Rules for Happiness
Năm nguyên tắc đem lại hạnh phúc


1. Free your heart from hatred
Đừng mang lòng ghen ghét thù hận

2. Free your mind from worries
Đừng lo lắng lẩn quẩn

3. Live Simply
Hãy sống đơn giản

4. Give more
Hãy cho nhiều hơn nữa

5. Demand less, expect miracles in life
Đòi hỏi ít, biết mong đợi vào phép nhiệm mầu


No one can go back
and make a brand new start
Không ai có thể đi ngược trở lại để làm lại từ đầu

Any one can start from now
and make a brand new ending…
Bất cứ ai cũng có thể bắt đầu ngay từ bây giờ và có thể tạo nên một kết cuộc hoàn toàn mới..

God didn’t promise
days without pain,
laughter without sorrow,
sun without rain,
Thượng Đế không hứa hẹn cho bạn
ngày không có nổi đau
chỉ có tiếng cười mà không có nổi buồn
chỉ có ánh nắng mà không có mưa,

but He did promise
strength for the day, comfort for the tears
and light for the way
Nhưng Ngài hứa ban cho bạn
sức mạnh để làm việc, nước mắt giúp bạn nguôi ngoai
và cho bạn ánh sáng hy vọng

Disappointments
are like road bumps,
they slow you down a bit
but you will enjoy
the smooth road afterwards.
Don’t stay on the bumps too long. Move on!
Thất vọng
giống như những ổ gà trên đường đi
chúng khiến bạn đi chậm lại một tí
nhưng sau đó bạn sẽ thấy vui thích khi đi qua đoạn đường êm. Hãy tiến lên!

When you feel down because you didn’t get what you want,
just sit tight and be happy, because God has thought of
something better to give you…
Khi bạn cảm thấy xuống tinh thần vì bạn không đạt được điều mình muốn,
hãy ngồi yên, tịnh tâm và vui vẻ, bởi vì

Thượng Đế đã nghĩ đến ban cho bạn một điều gì đó tốt đẹp hơn.

When something happens to you, good or bad,
consider what it means.
There’s a purpose to life’s events, to teach you how to laugh more or not to cry too hard.
Khi một điều gì đó xảy ra, tốt hay xấu, hãy suy nghĩ về ý nghĩa của nó.

Mỗi sự kiện trong cuộc sống đều có mục đích, ý nghĩa riêng,

nó dạy cho bạn cách cười nhiều hơn hoặc dạy cho bạn cách khóc ít lại.

You can’t make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved,
the rest is up to the person to realize your worth.
Bạn không thể khiến cho người ta yêu bạn.

Những gì bạn có thể làm là một người thật dễ thương để được yêu thương,

phần còn lại thì tuỳ thuộc vào cách mà người đó nhìn nhận giá trị của bạn như thế nào.


It’s better to lose you pride to the one you love, than to lose the one you love because of pride.
Thà đánh mất niềm kiêu hãnh của mình cho người mình yêu hơn là

đánh mất người mình yêu bởi vì mình quá kiêu hãnh.

We spend too much time looking for the right person to love

or finding fault with those we already love.
When instead we should be perfecting the love we give.
Chúng ta đã dành quá nhiều thời gian để tìm cho đúng người để yêu

hoặc dành thời gian để tìm thấy lỗi lầm của người mình đã yêu.

Thay vào đó chúng ta nên tìm cách hoàn thiện cách trao tình cảm cho người mình yêu.

Never abandon an old friend. You will never find one who can take his place.
Friendship is like wine, it gets better as it grows older.
Đừng bao giờ từ bỏ một người bạn thân. Bạn sẽ không thể tìm được một người khác giống vậy. Tình bạn cũng giống như rượu, càng để lâu càng ngon.

(Unknown)

Strength of a Man & Beauty of a Woman...

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~*~Strength of a Man~*~

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The strength of a man isn't seen in the width of his shoulders.

It is seen in the width of his arms that encircle you.

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The strength of a man isn't in the deep tone of his voice.

It is in the gentle words he whispers.

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The strength of a man isn't how many buddies he has.

It is how good a buddy he is with his kids AND WIFE :-))

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The strength of a man isn't in how respected he is at work.

It is in how respected he is at home.

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The strength of a man isn't in how hard he hits.

It is in how tender he touches.

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The strength of a man isn't how many women he's Loved by.

It is in can he be true to one woman.

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The strength of a man isn't in the weight he can lift.

It is in the burdens he can understand and overcome.

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~*~Beauty of a Woman~*~

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The beauty of a woman

Is not in the clothes she wears,

The figure she carries,

Or the way she combs her hair.

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The beauty of a woman

Must be

seen from her eyes,

Because that is the doorway to her heart,

The place where love resides.

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The beauty of a woman

Is not in a facial mole,

But true beauty in a woman

Is reflected in her soul.

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It is the caring that she lovingly gives,

The passion that she shows,

The beauty of a woman

With passing years-only grows.

(Unknown Author)

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A Winner’s Creed

If you think you are beaten,
you are;
If you think you dare not,
you don’t;
If you’d like to win,
but think you can’t,
It’s almost a cinch
you won’t.

If you think you’ll lose,
you're lost,
For out in the world
we find
Success begins
with a person’s faith;
It’s all in the state of mind.

Life’s battles don’t
always go to the stronger or faster hand;
They go to the one who trusts in God
And always think
“I can.”
(Author Unknown)

Love Life
“Take great pleasure in small offerings.
Believe that the world owes you nothing.
Understand that every gift given to you is exactly that.
Realize that people who differ from you can be founts of fun.”
Maya A.