Saturday, 28th February, 2015

Edward Abbey-Naturalist

Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell. - Edward Abbey.

Edward Paul Abbey (1927-1989) was an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues, criticism of public land policies, and anarchist political views. – Wikipedia

Quote courtesy: Wordsmith.org

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Friday, 27th February, 2015

Yogi Bhajan (Harbhajan Singh Khalsa) - Political leader

You have to understand the purpose of life, the purpose of life is to do something which will live forever. - Yogi Bhajan

Harbhajan Singh Khalsa (1929-2004), also known as Yogi Bhajan and Siri Singh Sahib, was a spiritual leader and entrepreneur who introduced Kundalini Yoga to the United States. – Wikipedia

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Thursday, 26th February, 2015

Charles Baudelaire – French Poet

There is no such thing as a long piece of work, except one that you dare not start. - Charles Baudelaire

Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821-1867) was a French poet who also produced notable work as an essayist, art critic, and pioneering translator of Edgar Allan Poe. – Wikipedia

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Wednesday, 25th February, 2015

Bill Shoemaker - Jockey

I have always believed that anybody with  little guts and the desire to apply himself can make it, can make anything he wants to make of himself. - Willie Shoemaker

William Lee "Bill" Shoemaker (1931-2003) was an American jockey. For 29 years he held the world record of a number of professional jockey victories. - Wikipedia

Tuesday, 24th February, 2015

Valmiki - Poet

Whether in sorrow or in happiness a friend is always a friend’s support. - The Ramayana by Sage Valmiki

दु:खितः सुखितो वापि सख्युर्नित्यं सखा गतिः ।
Dukhitah sukhito vaapi sakhyurnityam sakhaa gatih (The Ramayana 4.8.40)
[Context: Sugreeva’s words to Rama after he narrates his sorrowful tale to Rama.]
 Valmiki is celebrated as the harbinger-poet in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Rāmāyaṇa, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself. - Wikipedia
Source: http://prramamurthy1931.blogspot.in/2010/11/quotable-quotes-from-valmiki-ramayana.html
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Monday, 23rd January, 2015

Samuel Johnson - Writer

Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome. - Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson (1709-1794), often referred to as Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer. – Wikipedia

Sunday, 22nd February, 2015

Tony Robbins - Life Coach

If you talk about it, it is a dream, If you envision it, you gain excitement, If you plan it, it is possible, If you schedule it, it becomes reality. - Anthony Robbins

Tony Robbins is an American life coach and self-help author. He became well known through his infomercials and self-help books, Unlimited Power, Unleash the Power Within and Awaken the Giant Within. - Wikipedia

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Saturday, 21st February, 2015

Kabir - Poet

Tomorrow's work do today, today's work now
If the moment is lost, the work be done how

Kaal Kare So Aaj Kar, Aaj Kare So Ub

Pal Mein Pralaya Hoyegi, Bahuri Karoge Kub

Kabīr was a mystic poet and saint of India, whose writings have greatly influenced the Bhakti movement. The name Kabir comes from Arabic al-Kabīr, which means "The Great" – the 37th name of God in Islam. - Wikipedia

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