Jakemans Maple Quotes & Sayings

There is another form of temptation, even more fraught with danger. This is the disease of curiosity. It is this which drives us to try and discover the secrets of nature, those secrets which are beyond our understanding, which can avail us nothing and which man should not wish to learn. — Saint Augustine

Frozen in fear, you avoid responsibility because you think your experience is beyond your control. This stance keeps you from making decisions, solving problems, or going after what you want in life. — David Emerald Womeldorff

It is easier to know men in general, than men in particular. — Francois De La Rochefoucauld

I have things to not do, and not a lot of time to not do them in. — Kelly Link

A language is a means of communication and should be lived rather than taught. — Benny Lewis

I pitched my last children's show presentation in the mid 1980's. The era of locally produced children's shows was over and the networks were not and are not interested in children's television. — William Jackson

Poets are born knowing the language of angels. — Madeleine L'Engle

Our lives are marked by the people who choose to matter more: the teacher who encouraged our curiosity, the neighbor who lent a helping hand in time of need, the great leaders and perceptive thinkers whose vision and innovation improve the quality of our lives. And that's what it means to matter more. It's not about pursuit of riches or fame. It's about making a difference in people's lives. Remembered or not, lived out in a small town or on the world stage, the journey of relevance matters. — Marian Deegan

Music is intended and designed for sentient beings that have hopes and purposes and emotions. — Jacques Barzun

Can I give her a choice about when to do something, rather than insisting upon "right now." ("Do you want to take your bath before your TV show or right after?") — Adele Faber

We were young then, and the West was young, with the land broad and bright before us. We knew, whatever the truth was, that every horse could be ridden, every man whipped, every girl loved. — Louis L'Amour

Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. Every day you need to work on it. — Eknath Easwaran

don't label a lot of things good/bad. [Instead, I ask] can I evolve from this? What do I want now? — Timothy Ferriss