Good Quote by Kahlil Gibran

"If you love somebody, let them go,
for if they return, they were always yours.
And if they don't, they never were."







Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931)
born in Lebanon, was a poet, philosopher, and artist. He is best known for his masterpiece: The Prophet, a book of poetic essay written in English that has been translated into more than twenty languages. The Prophet and his other works has been quoted from at many popular movies, music and others.


Fw:
It will be uncompleted if I don't put any quotation from The Prophet, so here it is, poem on marriage:

"Love one another, but make not a bond of love
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.

Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup.
Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.

Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,
Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.

Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping.
For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.

And stand together yet not too near together
For the pillars of the temple stand apart,
and the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shadow."

April Mop

"骗我一次，是你可耻。
骗我两次，则是我的 耻辱"

or

"Fool me once, shame on you
Fool me twice, shame on me"



Pinyin (pronounciation) of above chinese proverb : Pian wo yi ci, shi ni ke chi; pian wo liang ci, ze shi wo de chi ru.

FW: April Fools' Day is quite popular in my country, it is well known as April Mop (Mop is dutch, it means "jokes"). Is April Fools' day also popular in your country? Do you ever fool or be fooled on that day? share it here with us.

Valentine Gifts

"You can give without loving,

but you can never love without giving"






Definition of "VALENTINE" based on English dictionaries:
Concise Oxford:
- a card sent, often anonymously, on St Valentine's Day to a person one loves or is attracted to.
Merriam-Webster's:
- a sweetheart chosen or complimented on Valentine's day
- a gift or greeting sent or given especially to a sweetheart on Valentine's Day;

FW:
February 14... Valentine's Day is approaching, Yay!! :) or... Boo?! :|
Some people feel excited about Valentine's Day, they celebrate Valentine in a special way, they want to express more love to their love ones on that day; While others criticize Valentine with argument that Valentine is just marketer's strategy to gain large profit, every day is Valentine's Day. Both side have their own argument. How do you think? Well, no matter which side are you on, let me say Happy Valentine's Day to you, including to Anti Valentine (because you celebrate Valentine everyday he..he..)
Remember to always give with love :)

Good Quote by Oprah Winfrey

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more.

If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough."



Oprah Winfrey (1954 - ...)
Coming from poor surroundings and being sexually abused at young age, Oprah Winfrey was ranked as the world's most influential woman and the richest African American of the 20th century. She won the Miss Black Tennessee beauty pageant and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, but it is through her talk show "Oprah Winfrey Show" that her influence has been greatest. The talk show has influenced and inspired people not only in television but also in society in general. Popular as talk show host, she started her own production company, founded "O, The Oprah Magazine", established "Oprah & Friends" radio channel, launched "Oprah.com" website , and started "Oprah Book Club". She is making more and more money from her many business.

FW:
How many of us never satisfy with our own life and always ask for more ?
Do you feel that your current income and your saving are not enough, always have a lot of needs to be fulfilled ? Do you want to have a more expensive thing (e.g. house, car, hand phone, shoes, etc) even though you've already had one (or even more than ones :P) ? Do you envy other's family/status/achievement and expect his/hers is yours ? Stop complaining now, stop focusing on what you don't have and be grateful for what you have. I'm sure you have lot of things to be thanked for. Thank for your healthy body, your lovely family, your good friends, your comfortable house, your happy memories, your talent, your ability, your peaceful mind, and lot of other things. Just think what your are most grateful for in your life and you know your life is blessed :)

Good Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte

"Un bon croquis vaut mieux qu'un long discours."

or

"A picture is worth a thousand words."



Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the greatest military and political leaders of history. He was a general during the French Revolution, the ruler of France as First Consul of the French Republic, Emperor of the French and King of Italy under the name Napoleon I. He is also remembered for establishing the Napoleon Code, which laid the bureaucratic foundations for the modern French State.

FW : Below I put 1994 Pulitzer Prize winning photo. Kevin Carter, the photographer, committed suicide three months after receiving the prize. A picture is worth thousand words, isn't it?

Good Quotes by Mother Teresa

"If we want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out.


Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing."






Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
whose original name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, was Albanian Catholic nun who came to India and founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta. She was one of the great servants of humanity, for over 45 years she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying, while guiding the Missionaries of Charity's expansion, first throughout India and then in other countries. For her work with the poor around the world she received the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize. Her selfless work among the poverty-stricken people of Calcutta is an inspiration for people all over the world.

FW : Don't just think about love, spread it to those around you today!!! You can do it easily and it's free! You just need to sincerely smile :) wherever you meet someone.
Once you fill your day spreading love and smile you will be surprised how happier you heart will feel.

Good Quotes by Albert Einstein

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.


I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.


It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer. "




Albert Einstein (1879 - 1855)
A German born theoretical physicist. He is best known for his theory of relativity and specifically mass energy equivalence, E=mc2. Einstein received the 1921 Nobel Prize in physics for his service to Theoretical Physics, and for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect. In 1999 Time magazine named him the "Person of the Century". In wider culture the name "Einstein" has become synonymous with genius.

FW : Your plan did not work well ? It seems impossible to be achieved ? Don't give up, give it a try one more time today ! If you fail try harder, if you fail again try even harder, try until 100 times like Albert Einstein :) Remember, those who are afraid to fall, will never fly !!