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Tag Archives: Winston Churchill
The Key to Success?
So, yeah, failure is the key to success. Yada-yada. I hate that statement, don’t you? Nevertheless, it’s true (dammit.) But wait, what about those stories of people for whom success came so easily? Have you read the follow-up accounts? Their success always … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, For Pastors and Teachers, Humor
Tagged failure, happiness, James 1:4, life, purpose, success, Winston Churchill
52 Comments
Be Humble. Or Be Humbled.
A flight attendant once reminded the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali to fasten his seat belt. “Superman don’t need no seat belt!” Ali replied. “Yeah, well, Superman don’t need no airplane, either!” the attendant retorted. Without another word, Ali fastened his … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Popular Culture & Entertainment, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Ernest Hemingway, funny, Harper Lee, humility, Muhammad Ali, Winston Churchill, wisdom
37 Comments
Have a Great Time, but Remember…
…not to panda to your worst impulses! “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. And then try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” ~Ron White “I cook with wine, sometimes I even add … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Anne Lamott, funny, happy, New Year's Eve, Oscar Wilde, panda, Winston Churchill
32 Comments
Get it Write!
(And a kitten dies every time someone uses “there” for “their.”) “My spelling is Wobbly. It’s good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.” ~A.A. Milne “A synonym is a word you use … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Humor, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged A.A. Milne, C.S. Lewis, Douglas Adams, grammar, punctuation, Winston Churchill
24 Comments
The Key to Success?
So, yeah, failure is the key to success. Yada-yada. I hate that. Don’t you? Nevertheless, it’s true. (Dammit.) But wait, what about those exasperating stories of people for whom success came easily? Have you read the follow-up accounts? Their success always seems … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Mitchellaneous, Quips and Quotes
Tagged failure, James 1:4, maturity, success, Winston Churchill, wisdom, wit
7 Comments
