Funny Gail Platt Quotes & Sayings

Some men, when they do you a kindness, at once demand the payment of gratitude from you; others are more modest than this. However, they remember the favor, and look upon you as their debtor in a manner. A third sort shall scarce know what they have done. These are much like a vine, which is satisfied by being fruitful in its kind, and bears a bunch of grapes without expecting any thanks for it. A fleet horse or greyhound do not make a noise when they have done well, nor a bee neither when she has made a little honey. And thus a man that has done a kindness never proclaims it, but does another as soon as he can, just like a vine that bears again the next season. Now we should imitate those who are so obliging as hardly to reflect on their beneficence (v. 6). — Marcus Aurelius

There is no doubt that Einstein's pipe was his closest associate, while others--including wife and family--were never permitted the illusion that they would ever be at the center of his life. — Palle Yourgrau

Do you realize that you can't play the game of life with sweaty palms? — Phil McGraw

From our behavior, we obtain certain results, and these results reinforce our beliefs. — David W. Earle

Humor is a part of spirituality. — Zooey Deschanel

Here's what Mike knew about kids: They did stupid stuff. Pretty much all of them. — Kaya McLaren

But to take delight in our generosity helps us immeasurably in our spiritual practice. — Sharon Salzberg

Authorities act with themselves in mind. Leaders act with others in mind. Authorities take. Leaders give. Authorities die. Leaders live on. — Simon Sinek