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Wise Words of the Day: Clothes

Always dress neatly, taking care to have good materials.  It is astonishing how much people judge by dress.  ~ John Lubbock

Source: myvintagevogue.com via Julie-Ann on Pinterest

I know this is a theme I keep coming back to over and over again but it is an important one:  People judge us . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Clothes

Wise Words of the Day: Climbing Molehills

One can get ulcers by climbing mountains that are molehills.  ~ Unknown

 

Prelude To Conquest, 1938 ad for the March of Time newsreels; Image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com

In 1897, The New York Times adopted the motto, “All The News That’s Fit to Print.”  It was a jab at . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Climbing Molehills

Wise Words of the Day: Cleverness

Never desire to appear clever and make a show of your talents before men.  Be honest, loving, kindly, and sympathetic in all you say and do.  Cleverness will flow from you naturally if you have it, and applause will come to you unsought from those who know what to applaud; but the applause of fools . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Cleverness

Wise Words of the Day: Citizen

The first requisite of a good citizen in this Republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his weight.  ~ T. Roosevelt

 

Coca Cola Ad from 1944; Image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com

Instead of worrying about what other people are or aren’t doing, we need to . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Citizen

Wise Words of the Day: Circumstance

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; therefore they remain bound. ~ James Allen

 

 

"Dextrose is often prescribed by doctors for many reducing diets": 1940; Image courtesy of PaulMalon on Flickr.com

We want to have our cake and eat it too, . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Circumstance

Wise Words of the Day: Choice

When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a choice.  ~ William James

 

"Choose a Modern Gas Range for Tops in Cooking Perfection!" "New Freedom Gas Kitchens," American Gas Association, 1946; Image courtesy of SaltyCotton on Flickr.com

 

“I have no choice but to serve processed, . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Choice

Wise Words of the Day: Children

A child educated only at school is an uneducated child.  ~ George Santayana

 

Campbell's Soup Advertisement, September, 1944, Life Magazine; Image courtesy of Jon Williamson on Flickr.com

 

I remember the days when teachers were well respected and weren’t the whipping post for all of society’s failures.

I remember the days when teaching . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Children

Wise Words of the Day: Cheerfulness

Get the habit of saying the cheerful, pleasant thing.  ~ John Schindler, M.D.

 

Budweiser advertisement published in the August 1956 issue of Family Circle magazine; Image courtesy of Clotho98 on Flickr.com

 When I started working at Big Name University, my boss told me that I had to stop being so nice . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Cheerfulness

Wise Words of the Day: Chance

Take a chance!  All life is a chance.  The man who goes furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.  The “sure thing” boat never gets far from shore.  ~ Dale Carnegie

 

From LIFE 19 Dec 1960, photographer unknown; Image courtesy of Letslookupandsmile on Flickr.com

President Roosevelt . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Chance

Wise Words of the Day: Cause and Effect

Many of us deal with effects instead of the cause. ~ Unknown

Image courtesy of Fidgetrainbowtree on Flickr.com

A few of us were having a conversation about how portion sizes have gotten larger throughout the years over on the Facebook page.  I pointed out that American food is heavily . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Cause and Effect