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Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 9:41 am
by TillyGalore
As most of you know, I work in a prestigious, and at times, difficult program at Duke (PM me if want details). One of the things I want to do is to include inspirational quotes when I send out weekly reminder emails. Please post your favorite quotes, and please include authors name.

Thanks!

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 9:46 am
by Shammrog
"It is only the great men who are truly obscene. If they had not dared to be obscene, they could never have dared to be great"
- Havelock Ellis

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 9:51 am
by TillyGalore
Thank you Shamm!

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 9:55 am
by wilson
TillyGalore wrote:Thank you Shamm!
Now, come sit in the front of the room and put the spitballs down.

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 9:58 am
by Shammrog
"The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong. But ,that's the way to bet."

- Shammrog

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 10:16 am
by CathyCA
I used this one when I was PTA President to calm down all of the bickering moms:

"It's amazing what you can accomplish when you don't care who gets the credit." ~Harry S. Truman

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 10:49 am
by OZZIE4DUKE
"What could have been, was". From the book Semi Tough

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 4:43 pm
by Miles
"Be patient and tough, one day this pain will be useful to you."
Ovid

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 4:49 pm
by Sue71
"Shut up & fish." - Deadliest Catch (Northwestern?)

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 4:51 pm
by Sue71
Ok seriously, have you looked online? This was the first thing that came up when I googled:

http://www.inspirational-quotes.info/

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 4:56 pm
by TillyGalore
Sue71 wrote:Ok seriously, have you looked online? This was the first thing that came up when I googled:

http://www.inspirational-quotes.info/
I have looked on-line. Wanted to know what quotes my friends liked.

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 5:40 pm
by TNTDevil
I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy. - Fred Allen

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 6:15 pm
by bjornolf
"This is gonna hurt you a lot more than it's gonna hurt me."

-or-

"Ask not what Honor can do for you, but what you can do for Honor." ;)

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Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 6:53 pm
by Bostondevil
It is never too late to be the person you might have been. (Sorry, don't know who said it.)

That which does not destroy us, makes great material. - Bostondevil

90% of success is showing up. - Woody Allen

One man's ways may be as good as another's but we all like our own ways best. - Jane Austen

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 7:32 pm
by CathyCA
"If you communicate and trust, a lot of times the crisis turns out to be an opportunity." ~Mike Krzyzewski

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 7:33 pm
by Sue71
"You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." - The Eagles

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 7:35 pm
by CathyCA
Sue71 wrote:"You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." - The Eagles
OMG--that quote is the story of my life. I've checked out of California, but I can't leave it behind me.

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 7:41 pm
by Sue71
CathyCA wrote:
Sue71 wrote:"You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." - The Eagles
OMG--that quote is the story of my life. I've checked out of California, but I can't leave it behind me.

That line always reminded me of 2 things:
1. The Shining
2. Rocky Horror Picture Show

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 7:45 pm
by CathyCA
Sue71 wrote:
CathyCA wrote:
Sue71 wrote:"You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." - The Eagles
OMG--that quote is the story of my life. I've checked out of California, but I can't leave it behind me.

That line always reminded me of 2 things:
1. The Shining
2. Rocky Horror Picture Show
Exactly. And my Ex.

Re: Inspirational quotes

Posted: June 19th, 2009, 11:20 pm
by devildeac
Go to Hell Carolina, Go to Hell

Anonymous

I am highly, highly disappointed in you, Ozzie :roll: :oops: :))