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How could I forget about that one? *facepalm*
Hmm, 2 interesting ones.
As I lie in my bed at night and look up at the stars, I think to myself, "Where the hell is my ceiling?"
Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day; light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
As I lie in my bed at night and look up at the stars, I think to myself, "Where the hell is my ceiling?"
Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day; light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
I've found that over the years, one quote and one song have resonated with me more than most any others.
I'm not sure who first said this, but it's something my father told me many times when I was younger and I've found it to be quite true, I even used it as my senior quote in my high school yearbook:
The second bolded lyrics seem to fit in with my first quote, in stressing the importance of education and knowledge. That part of the song is quite obviously about a woman who got through life on looks alone, and her mouring getting older and loosing her beauty (as treasures slowly fade).
On the whole though, I interpert the song as the mouring of an old, idealized way of life- the lament of an older person romanticizing the old way of doing things, and worrying and fearing the change that is now upon them.
Also, I would like to say that I absolutely loved Animal Farm, it's one of my all time favorite books. No doubt it teaches a valuable lesson about the perils of ignorance and the importance of knowledge and intellectual curiousity, and I would suggest that anyone who hasn't read it do so when they get the chance.
I'll update this post periodically as I find/remember other inspirational quotes and lyrics.
I'm not sure who first said this, but it's something my father told me many times when I was younger and I've found it to be quite true, I even used it as my senior quote in my high school yearbook:
The song is a Dave Matthews Band song, The Dreaming Tree:
I interpert the first bolded lyrics as a metaphor for the encroachment of technology (progress) on nature (what forever took to find), and by extension a way of saying that humanity needs to respect nature and natural law, rather than try to bend it to our will. After all, we are all creatures of nature, and we are all subject to its laws in the end.Dave Matthews Band said:
The second bolded lyrics seem to fit in with my first quote, in stressing the importance of education and knowledge. That part of the song is quite obviously about a woman who got through life on looks alone, and her mouring getting older and loosing her beauty (as treasures slowly fade).
On the whole though, I interpert the song as the mouring of an old, idealized way of life- the lament of an older person romanticizing the old way of doing things, and worrying and fearing the change that is now upon them.
Also, I would like to say that I absolutely loved Animal Farm, it's one of my all time favorite books. No doubt it teaches a valuable lesson about the perils of ignorance and the importance of knowledge and intellectual curiousity, and I would suggest that anyone who hasn't read it do so when they get the chance.
I'll update this post periodically as I find/remember other inspirational quotes and lyrics.
Azure Demon
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Lol these are 2 of the best ones.lol
Right after the strong man takes from the weak. one. that was quite clever
Azure Demon
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This one was quite awesome i like all of the metaphors in this and even better you were able to understand it on your own
has to be the one with the most thought and meaning in it.
Great pick
I can't remember it exactly, but one that I try to live by is (paraphrased):
"It's better to regret doing something than regret not doing it"
basically, take chances, something good might happen, but if you don't take the chance you'll never know and could be missing out on something awesome
"It's better to regret doing something than regret not doing it"
basically, take chances, something good might happen, but if you don't take the chance you'll never know and could be missing out on something awesome
if you ain't first, your last
Azure Demon
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Good old Scarface
How about this one?
I can tell By the look on your face man. Dat you got a little weeiner and some tiny nuts.
Here is a hint the guy he was talking to was serving orderves at a party.
Azure Demon
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I rember that i got a laugh out of that also
watch these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sYBqhOEdRQ&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epPipE4z95I
"When you're about to give up, remember why you held on so long in the first place."
"To live, is to die."
"To live, is to die."
"So long as there are men will there be wars." and
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
im going to be a college wrestler so these impact me.
“The 1st period is won by the best technician. The 2nd period is won by the kid in the best shape. The 3rd period is won by the kid with the biggest heart.”
-- Dan Gable
in Africa, every morning a gazelle wakes up and knows that it must run faster than the fastest lion in order to survive...
every morning, a lion wakes up and knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle in order to not starve...
so, whether you are a lion or a gazelle you must wake up each morning running!
“The 1st period is won by the best technician. The 2nd period is won by the kid in the best shape. The 3rd period is won by the kid with the biggest heart.”
-- Dan Gable
in Africa, every morning a gazelle wakes up and knows that it must run faster than the fastest lion in order to survive...
every morning, a lion wakes up and knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle in order to not starve...
so, whether you are a lion or a gazelle you must wake up each morning running!
Yeah, when you get me in the right moment, I can be pretty dang funny...
& how about this quote?:
"I pity the fool!"
~ (Aw, come on, ya guys ought to know who this is!)
Why, do you still listen to stupid non-Christians? I prefer to avoid listening to stupid people in their entirety.
Benjamin Franklin said:
You must always defend what is virtuous, even if it is unpopular, even if you must risk your life, health, or reputation to do so.Patrick Henry said:
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