Quote of the Week

  "The minute you begin to do what you want, it's a really different kind of life." 

  Buckminster Fuller

 Years ago, when I was in college, I used to put a "quote of the week" taped to my dorm room door. Some days, I would open the door to go out, only to come face to face with someone reading the quote. Years later, after the advent of e-mail, I began to put a quote of the week at the end of my e-mails, something I do to this day. I used to post these on my blog, and got away from it, but at times, people write me for this or that quote, (which inevitably I have trouble finding) so I began to post them again. You can reference the quotes by visiting the "quotes" label on the right column of the blog.

While Buckminster Fuller is best known for inventing the geodesic dome, he invented a lot of things, including the care in the picture above. Called the  Dymaxion, he created it in 1933!

Tom

Poetry

"What can be explained is not poetry" 

                              - WB Yeats

Quote of the Week

"Adventure is worthwhile."  - Amelia Earhart

Years ago, when I was in college, I used to put a "quote of the week" taped to my dorm room door. Some days, I would open the door to go out, only to come face to face with someone reading the quote. Years this or that quote, (which inevitably I have trouble finding) so I began to post them again. You will be able to reference all the past quotes by visiting the "quotes" label on the right column of the blog.

Tom

Quote of the Week

 

"“The days of leading countries or companies via a one-way conversation

are over. The old system of ‘command and control’ — using carrots and sticks

to exert power over people is fast being replaced by ‘connect and collaborate"

to generate power through people.”

 

                            - Dov Seidman, author of the book “How.”

 

 Years ago, when I was in college, I used to put a "quote of the week" taped to my dorm room door. Some days, I would open the door to go out, only to come face to face with someone reading the quote. Years later, after the advent of e-mail, I began to put a quote of the week at the end of my e-mails, something I do to this day. I used to post these on my blog, and got away from it, but at times, people write me for this or that quote, (which inevitably I have trouble finding) so I began to post them again. You can reference the quotes by visiting the "quotes" label on the right column of the blog.

Tom

Quote of the Week

I can shake off everything if I write.  My sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.
--Anne Frank

Years ago, when I was in college, I used to put a "quote of the week" taped to my dorm room door. Some days, I would open the door to go out, only to come face to face with someone reading the quote. Years later, after the advent of e-mail, I began to put a quote of the week at the end of my e-mails, something I do to this day. I used to post these on my blog, and got away from it, but at times, people write me for this or that quote, (which inevitably I have trouble finding) so I began to post them again. You will be able to reference all the past quotes by visiting the "quotes" label on the right column of the blog. 

Tom

Quote of the Week

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy. They are the charming gardeners who make our soul blossom."
                          - Marcel Proust.

Years ago, when I was in college, I used to put a "quote of the week" taped to my dorm room door. Some days, I would open the door to go out, only to come face to face with someone reading the quote. Years later, after the advent of e-mail, I began to put a quote of the week at the end of my e-mails, something I do to this day. I used to post these on my blog, and got away from it, but at times, people write me for this or that quote, (which inevitably I have trouble finding) so I began to post them again. You will be able to reference the quotes by visiting the "quotes" label on the right column of the blog.  


The picture is a random shot I took last Spring.

Tom

Quote of the week: November 14th

"Autobiographies ought to begin with Chapter two."
                                                                         Ellery Sedgewick

Years ago, when I was in college, I used to put a "quote of the week" taped to my dorm room door. Some days, I would open the door to go out, only to come face to face with someone reading the quote. Years later, after the advent of e-mail, I began to put a quote of the week at the end of my e-mails, something I do to this day. I used to post these on my blog, and got away from it, but at times, people write me for this or that quote, (which inevitably I have trouble finding) so I began to post them again. You will be able to reference the quotes by visiting the "quotes" label on the right column of the blog.   

Tom

Quote of the week

"There are certain things in us that do not change. We all like to be unique, we like to be valued, we like to be complimented, and we like to accomplish things, for ourselves, our families, our community and out society."
                    - Dov Seidman

Years ago, when I was in college, I used to put a "quote of the week" taped to my dorm room door. Some days, I would open the door to go out, only to come face to face with someone reading the quote. Years later, after the advent of e-mail, I began to put a quote of the week at the end of my e-mails, something I do to this day. I used to post these on my blog, and got away from it, but at times, people write me for this or that quote, (which inevitably I have trouble finding) so I began to post them again. You will be able to reference the quotes by visiting the "quotes" label on the right column of the blog.

The picture was taken in Sterling, NY. You can click on it for a larger version.

Tom

Quote of the Week

"To Believe is to be strong.
  Doubt Cramps Energy. Belief is Power"
                                                - Frederick William Robertson.


Years ago, when I was in college, I used to put a "quote of the week" taped to my dorm room door. Some days, I would open the door to go out, only to come face to face with someone reading the quote. Years later, after the advent of e-mail, I began to put a quote of the week at the end of my e-mails, something I do to this day. I used to post these on my blog, and got away from it, but at times, people write me for this or that quote, (which inevitably I have trouble finding) so I began to post them again. You will be able to reference the quotes by visiting the "quotes" label on the right column of the blog.

The picture was taken in Munich, Germany.

Tom

Quote of the week

"What is the use of running if you are on the wrong road?"
                                                                          - Chinese Proverb
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Years ago, when I was in college, I used to put a "quote of the week" taped to my dorm room door. Some days, I would open the door to go out, only to come face to face with someone reading the quote. Years later, after the advent of e-mail, I began to put a quote of the week at the end of my e-mails, something I do to this day. I used to post these on my blog, and got away from it, but at times, people write me for this or that quote, (which inevitably I have trouble finding) so I began to post them again. You will be able to reference the quotes by visiting the "quotes" label on the right column of the blog.

The photograph was taken at Emerald Lake, Vermont. You can click on it for a larger version.

Tom

Quote of the week

"Be yourself. Everyone else is taken."
                                                        - Oscar Wilde

Years ago, when I was in college, I used to put a "quote of the week" taped to my dorm room door. Years later, after the advent of e-mail, I began to put a quote of the week at the end of my e-mails, something I do to this day. I used to post these on my blog, and got away from it, but at times, people write me for this or that quote, (which inevitably I have trouble finding) so I began to post them again. You will be able to reference the quotes by visiting the "quotes" label on the right column of the blog.

The picture was taken at the Thomas Nelson House in Yorktown, Va. 

Quote of the week: Happiness

Happy are those who dream dreams and are willing to pay the price to make them come true." - Leon Suenes

Years ago, when I was in college, I used to put a "quote of the week" taped to my dorm room door. Years later, after the advent of e-mail, I began to put a quote of the week at the end of my e-mails, something I do to this day. I used to post these on my blog, and got away from it, but at times, people write me for this or that quote, (which inevitably I have trouble finding) so I decided, with the new year, to begin again. You will be able to reference the quotes by visiting the "quotes" section in the index of topics in the right hand column.

The picture was taken in Botetourt County, Va. You can click on it for a larger version.

Tom

Quote of the Week: Creativity

"The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself." - Alan Alda.

Years ago, when I was in college, I used to put a "quote of the week" taped to my dorm room door. Years later, after the advent of e-mail, I began to put a quote of the week at the end of my e-mails, something I do to this day. I used to post these on my blog, and got away from it, but at times, people write me for this or that quote, (which inevitably I have trouble finding) so I decided, with the new year, to begin again. You will be able to reference the quotes by visiting the "quotes" label on the right column of the blog.

The picture was taken in Rupert, VT about a week ago, before we got the extra 18 inches of snow that hit this weekend. You can click on it for a larger version.

Quote of the week: January 10

"The ultimate creative act is to express what is most authentic about you." - Eileen M Clegg

Since 1991 I have put a quote of the week on the end of my e-mails. People often ask me if I can pull up a particular quote and I almost always can't. So I decided to begin posting them here on my blog so they can be found again, should anyone want them. To review all my quotes, click on the "quotes" tag at the bottom right and they should all come up.

The picture is from the rail yards in Roanoke. You can click on it for a larger version.

Quote of the Week: November 9th

"May your joys be as deep as the ocean, and your sorrows as shallow as it's foam." - W. M. Clark, S. J.

Since 1991 I have put a quote of the week on the end of my e-mails. People often ask me if I can pull up a particular quote and I almost always can't. So I decided to begin posting them here on my blog so they can be found again, should anyone want them. To review all my quotes, click on the "quotes" tag at the bottom right and they should all come up.

The picture is of Munich, Germany, from a trip a few years ago. Travel is one of my great joys, no matter where it takes me. You can click on the image for a larger view.

Tom

Quote of the Week -

"Not forgiving someone is like drinking poison, and expecting the other person to die" - Unknown

Since 1991, I have put a "quote of the week" at the end of my e-mails. Often people ask me if I can pull up this quote or another and generally, I can't. So I decided to begin posting my quote of the week here on my blog. If you want to see a list of them, just hit the "quotes" tag to the right and they should all come up for you to view.

The picture is from Paint Bank, Va. You can click on it for a larger version.

Tom

Quote of the week - September 29

"From error to error, one finds the whole truth." - Sigmund Freud

Since 1991, I have put a "quote of the week" at the end of my e-mails. Often people ask me if I can pull up this quote or another and generally, I can't. So I decided to begin posting my quote of the week here on my blog. If you want to see a list of them, just hit the "quotes" tag to the right and they should all come up for you to view.

The picture was taken on the Roanoke City Market. You can click on it for a larger version.

Tom

Quote of the Week

" Patience is the key to joy". - Rumi

Since 1991, I have put a "quote of the week" at the end of my e-mails. Often people ask me if I can pull up this quote or another and generally, I can't. So I decided to begin posting my quote of the week here on my blog. If you want to see a list of them, just hit the "quotes" tag to the right and they should all come up for you to view.

The picture was taken on Craig Creek. In such places, patience is easy. You can click on the image for a larger view.

Tom

Quote of the Week, August 24, 2008

"We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly embracing one another." - Luciano de Crescenzo.

Since 1991, I have put a "quote of the week" at the end of my e-mails. Often people ask me if I can pull up this quote or another and generally, I can't. So I decided to begin posting my quote of the week here on my blog. If you want to see a list of them, just hit the "quotes" tag to the right and they should all come up for you to view.

The picture is of stairs at the Dupont house in Longwood Gardens, and the upward spiral made me think of rising upward, like angels. You can click on it to get a larger view.

Tom

Quote of the Week - August 10th

"Perfectionism is self abuse of the highest order." - Anne Wilson Schaef

Since 1991, I have put a "quote of the week" at the end of my e-mails. Often people ask me if I can pull up this quote or another and generally, I can't. So I decide to begin posting my quote of the week here on my blog. If you want to see a list of them, just hit the "quotes" tag to the right and they should all come up for you to view.

The picture is of the gearing at Mabry's Mill, on the Blue Ridge Parkway. That kind of mechanical perfection was the 19th century ideal, but in a life and soul, such attempts at perfection miss the mark, I believe. You can click on it for a larger version.

Tom