Despite Your Achievements
“A true friend is one who likes you despite your achievements.” – Arnold Bennett
Continue reading →Tag Archives: Friendship and Relationships
The Glory of Friendship
“The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to … Continue reading →
Liking vs. Respecting
“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” – Jackie Robinson
Continue reading →Politics and Friends
“I’ve always said that in politics, your enemies can’t hurt you, but your friends will kill you.” – Ann Richards
Continue reading →Denying Love
“If we deny love that is given to us, if we refuse to give love because we fear pain or loss, then our lives will be empty, our loss greater.”
Continue reading →Status Seeking
“What does it mean to be ‘status seeking?’ Buying things you can’t afford, that you don’t need, to impress people you don’t like.”
Continue reading →Be Careful with Words
Be careful of the words you say, Keep them soft and sweet, You never know from day to day, Which ones you’ll have to eat.
Continue reading →A Peaceful Retirement
A wise old gentleman retired and purchased a modest home near a junior high school. He spent the first few weeks of his retirement in peace and contentment. Then a new school year began. The very next afternoon three young … Continue reading →
Force and Influence
Once upon a time there was a piece of iron that was very strong. One after another, the ax, the saw, the hammer and the flame tried to break it. “I’ll master it, said the ax. Its blows fell heavily … Continue reading →
Darts
A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a seminary class taught by her teacher, Dr. Smith. She says Dr. Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons. One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and … Continue reading →