Don't long for the past

Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these?" For it is not wise to ask such questions.
-Ecclesiastes 7:10

Worldly wisdom

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.
-Ecclesiastes 1:18

Light

The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
-John 1:5

Burning dog

Never pet a burning dog.

You have reached the pinnacle

You have reached the pinnacle of success as soon as you become uninterested in money, compliments, or publicity.
-Dr OA Battista

Ill gotten gains

Ill gotten gains lead to gain gotten ills.

The Disease of Me

The disease of me = the defeat of us

Six danger signals of the disease of me:

1. Chronic feelings of under appreciation - focus on oneself.


2. Paranoia over being cheated out of one's rightful share.


3. Leadership vacuum resulting from formation of cliques and rivalries.


4. Feelings of frustration even when the team performs successfully.


5. Personal effort mustered solely to outshine one's teammate.


6. Resentment of the competence of another- refuse to admit his contribution.

Greener grass

The grass isn't greener on the other side of the fence. It's greener where it's watered.

-Text from a calendar entry from March 8th, 2012 Page-A-Day calendar

Falling apart

Sometimes things fall apart so other things can fall into place.
-heard on 104.9 The River

Get your goat

Don't want 'em to get your goat? Don't show 'em where it's hid!
-David Lee Roth's lyrics from song Stay Frosty on Another Kind of Truth album