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04-11-2009, 06:14 AM
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Diogenes was a famous Greek philosopher of the fourth century B.C.,who established the philosophy of cynicism.He
often walked about in the daytime holding a lighted lantern,peering around as if he were looking wow gold for something.When
auestioned about his odd behavior,he would reply,"I am searching for an honest man."
Diogenes held that the good man was self-sufficient and did not require material comforts or wealth.He believed that
wealth and possessions constrained humanity‘s natural state of freedom.In keeping with his philosophy,he was
perefectly satisfied with making his home in a large tub discarded from the temple of Cybele,the goddess of nature.
This earthen tub,called a pithos,and formerly been used for holding wine or oil for the sacrifices at the temple.
wow power leveling, One day,Alexander the Great ,conqueror of half the civilized world,saw Diogenes sitting in this tub in the sunshine
.So the king,surrounded by his countries,approached Diogenes and said,"I am Alexander the Great."The philosopher
replied rather contemptuously,"I am Diogenes,the Cynic."Alexander then asked him if he could help him in any way."
world of warcraft power leveling, Yes,"shot back Diogenes,"don‘t stand between me and the sun."A surprised Alexander then replied quickly,"If I were 5
in any way
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04-11-2009, 06:17 AM
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#62
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Tucked away in our subconscious is an idyllic vision. We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the continent. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we drink in the passing scene of cars World of warcraft gold on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle grazing on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, of row upon row of corn and wheat, of flatlands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hillsides, of city skylines and village halls.But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like wow power leveling, a completed jigsaw puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles, damning the minutes for loitering --waiting, waiting, waiting for the station. "When we reach the station, that will be it! "we cry. "When I'm 18. ""When I buy a new 450SL Mercedes Benz! ""When I put the last kid through college. ""When I have paid off the mortgage!""When I get a promotion.""When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after! "
Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us.
"Relish the moment "is a good motto, especially when coupled with Psalm 118:24:"This is the day which the Lord hath made;we will rejoice and be glad in it. "It isn't the burdens of today that drive men mad. It is the regrets over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret World of warcraft Power Leveling, and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. In stead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, go barefoot more often, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, wow gold, laugh more, cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. The station will come soon enough. 1
Relish Moment
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04-11-2009, 06:19 AM
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#63
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In the matter of courage we all have our limits. There never was a hero who did not have his bounds. I suppose it may be said of Nelson and all the others whose courage has been advertised that there came times in their lives when their bravery knew it had come to its limit.
I wow gold, have found mine a good many times. Sometimes this was expected--often it was unexpected. I know a man who is not afraid to sleep with a rattle-snake, but you could not get him to sleep with a safety-razor.
I never had the courage to talk across a long, narrow room. I should be at the end of the room facing all the audience. If I attempt to talk across a room I find myself turning this way and that, and thus at alternate periods I have part of the audience behind me. You ought never to have any part of the audience behind you; you never can tell what they are going to do.
I'll sit down.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I wotlk gold, love thee to the depth and breadth and height to
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of 1)Being and 2)ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men 3)strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from 4)Praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old 5)griefs , and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With wow gold, my lost saints, -I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! - and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death 2
Mark Twain
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04-11-2009, 06:20 AM
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#64
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Junior Member
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There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving songbirds. She took them home and put them in a small cage. She cared them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds.
One day the girl left the door to the cage open. The larger and stronger of the two birds wow power leveling, flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. As he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. Suddenly she felt the bird go limp. She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. Her desperate love had killed him.
She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom. He needed to soar into the clear, blue sky. She lifted him from the cage and tossed him softly into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times.
The girl watched delightedly at the bird's enjoyment. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest melody that she had ever heard.
world of warcraft power leveling,
The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight, the best way to keep love is to give it WINGS!
A boy frog telephones the Psychic Hotline and his Personal Psychic Advisor tells him: "You are going to meet a beautiful young girl who will want to know everything about you."
The frog is thrilled, "This is great! Will I meet her at a party?"
"No," says his Advisor, "in her biology class." 3
love fly
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04-11-2009, 06:22 AM
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#65
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Junior Member
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“We are reading the first 1)verse of the first chapter of a book whose pages are 2)infinite...”
I do not know who wrote those words, but I have always liked them as a 3)reminder that the future can be anything we want to make it. We can take the mysterious, 4)hazy future and carve out of it anything that we can imagine, just as a 5)sculptor carves a statue from a shapeless stone.
We wow power leveling, are all in the position of the farmer. If we plant a good seed, we reap a good harvest. If our seed is poor and full of 6)weeds, we reap a useless crop. If we plant nothing at all, we harvest nothing at all.
I want the future to be better than the past. I don’t want it 7)contaminated by the mistakes and errors with which history is filled. We should all be concerned about the future because that is where we will spend the remainder of our lives.
The past is gone and 8)static. Nothing we can do will change it. The future is before us and 9)dynamic. Everything we do will affect it. Each day brings with it new 10)frontiers, in our homes and in our business, if we only recognize them. We are just at the beginning of the progress in every field of human endeavor.
As soon as I walked outside, I was greeted with the shimmering [1] white blanket of cold. Despite the chill overwhelming [2] my skin, inside I was warm. I felt as though I could be giving off [3] heat; I had the desire to stay out in this freeze for hours. It was the type of day that speaks to you through its elements; I took a deep breath to hear more snow was coming.
world of warcraft power leveling, As I walked I looked up, trying to realize what made this day so beautiful, so serene. It was as if time had been put temporarily on hold and I along with it. Or maybe I was the only one unpaused...
Either way, the solitude [4] was comforting, and I sensed myself floating away. I sat down on the edge of a curb [5] and listened. All there was to hear was the wind rushing over the top of my head and circling some old, cracking leaves some yards away. To me it was the reassuring sound of nature, trying not to be forgotten.
Now if only I could remember where I was going 4
human endeavor
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07-06-2009, 03:45 AM
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#66
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BOW DOWN TO MR KITTY!!!! "^v^"
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: link's shadows' place
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I havn't been on this site for ages!
looks like no one that i knew is here anymore.
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07-22-2009, 09:56 PM
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#67
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by link's shadow
I havn't been on this site for ages!
looks like no one that i knew is here anymore.
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I know what you mean... I can't believe the fate of this place. It seems like all of the mods and admins deserted us...
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07-25-2009, 03:24 AM
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#68
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This is Sparta!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: California
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Originally Posted by Mythirion
I know what you mean... I can't believe the fate of this place. It seems like all of the mods and admins deserted us...
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yeah well I could say the same about the members. but eh, the "fate" of this site was inevitable.
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08-12-2009, 12:27 AM
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BOW DOWN TO MR KITTY!!!! "^v^"
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: link's shadows' place
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This was where my all my old friends were though.
It's kind of sad.
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