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By George Journal regularly provides remarkable quotes from some of the finest, inspirational figures of our past. Here is a sampling of notable people featured in the Journal this past year. Ralph Waldo Emerson William James Margaret Thatcher John Wooden Kurt Vonnegut The Journal also offers up thematic lists of quotes as well: On…
Here are 20 of our latest FAV tweets to #inspire & #motivate: In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. – Thomas Jefferson Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul. – Douglas MacArthur No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness. – Aristotle…
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination. – Tommy Lasorda It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up. – Babe Ruth Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. – John Wooden There may be people that have more talent than…
Each morning By George posts an inspirational message on our Facebook page. It’s put there to poke you, make you reflect on what is significant, and to help us all start the day in the right frame of mind. Here are a few examples… Join us on Facebook – and start your day…
In October of 1954, Ernest Hemingway was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Although he did not attend the awards ceremony, the following remarks were read for him at the Nobel Banquet in Stockholm on December 10, 1954. Hemingway commented on his craft: Writing, at its best, is a lonely life. Organizations…
They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. – Carl W. Buechner It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech. – Mark Twain Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent. – Dionysius Of Halicarnassus Be still when you have nothing…
Entering a week, I always feel good once I have reviewed and recited a few positive sayings. It is our personal reaction to motivational and inspirational quotes that has By George offer daily tweets, providing our followers with a boost through their workday. Here are By George Journal’s last 20 FAV tweets to set you…
“Be daring, take on anything. Don’t labor over little cameo works in which every word is to be perfect. Technique holds a reader from sentence to sentence, but only content will stay in his mind.” – Joyce Carol Oates “Prose should be a long intimacy between strangers with no direct appeal to what both may…
We all need more of the great, provocative musings from American author, the masterful Kurt Vonnegut. His off-kilter perspective on life breathes vitality into our whacky, modern world and those unintelligentable questions we are faced to grapple with. More importantly, his sensitive treatment of the human condition provides us with important guideposts for a healthy…
What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us. Insist on yourself. Never imitate. What is success? To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of…
Each day By George tweets quotes to motivate and inspire. Consider following us on Twitter to gain a source of positive energy. Imagine getting anyone of these tweets (below are the last 25 FAV tweets sent out this summer). You can join us on Twitter by clicking here: @ByGeorgeJournal. Whatever you can do or dream…
On a regular basis, By George posts thoughtful and provocative posters on our Facebook wall. Consider joining us for missives like the one above by Ernest Hemingway. Click here to connect with Chris George on Facebook.
Here are our most recent 25 “favourite” quotes that we have tweeted in the past month. You can receive these bons mots regularly by joining us on Twitter @ByGeorgeJournal. “Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” – Leonardo da Vinci “Don’t be afraid to take a big step if one is…
Truly, there is nothing like a canoe…. In watching water and shoreline, the paddling relaxes and invigorates at the same time. Here are a dozen favourite quotes about a wonderful pastime: Everyone must believe in something. I believe I’ll go canoeing. – Henry David Thoreau To canoe is to be moved. – Doug E. Bell…
A Day in the Life of Man – Sustenance for the Soul is a moving collection of verse, thoughts and quotes that takes the reader through an average day – from dawn to dusk. Page by page, as one experiences his day, this assortment of thoughts will encourage reflection, reawaken aspirations, and draw energy from…
By George has been on Twitter for a while now, and we have a few wonderfully inspiring people who we follow (and who follow us). Everyday we re-tweet some great quotes to motivate and inspire. Here are our 15 of our most recent RTs: Your life is magnificent not because someone says it is, but…
Every morning is the dawn of a new error. Procrastinate now. Ambivalent? Well, yes and no. Ignorance is no excuse. It’s the real thing. Regarding apathy, I have no opinion. Remember you’re unique, just like everybody else. Indecision is the key to flexibility. Deja Moo: The feeling that you’ve heard this bull before. Egotist: someone…
For those who do not know David Ogilvy, he is an infamous, late-1900’s advertising executive and copywriter, one of the pioneers of information-rich, soft-sell ads. We recently came across an article on this advertising giant written by Beth Hayden, Senior Staff Writer for Copyblogger Media. What caught our eye were genius quotes on advertising and…
It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so. – Mark Twain There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm. – Willa Cather Knowledge rests not upon truth alone, but upon error also. – Carl Jung The more…
“Government does not tax to get the money it needs; government always finds a need for the money it gets.” – Ronald Reagan “The real goal should be reduced government spending, rather than balanced budgets achieved by ever-rising tax rates to cover ever-rising spending.” – Thomas Sowell “Deficits mean future tax increases, pure and simple….