January 24, 2015

Good Morning! Here are your daily birthday quotations...

E.T.A. Hoffman (1776 – 1822):

“None but a poet can understand a poet; none but a romantic spirit transported with poetry and consecrated in the Holy of Holies an comprehend what the ordained utters out of his inspiration.”

Edith Wharton (1862 – 1937):

“Life is always either a tightrope or a feather bed. Give me the tightrope.”

and

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”

and

“Ah, good conversation - there's nothing like it, is there? The air of ideas is the only air worth breathing.”

Neil Diamond (1941 - ):

“I am," I said

To no one there

And no one heard at all

Not even the chair

"I am," I cried

"I am," said I

And I am lost, and I can't even say why

Leavin' me lonely still”

Michio Kaku (1947 - ):

“Beyond work and love, I would add two other ingredients that give meaning to life. First, to fulfill whatever talents we are born with. However blessed we are by fate with different abilities and strengths, we should try to develop them to the fullest, rather than allow them to atrophy and decay. We all know individuals who did not fulfill the promise they showed in childhood. Many of them became haunted by the image of what they might have become. Instead of blaming fate, I think we should accept ourselves as we are and try to fulfill whatever dreams are within our capability.

Second, we should try to leave the world a better place than when we entered it. As individuals, we can make a difference, whether it is to probe the secrets of Nature, to clean up the environment and work for peace and social justice, or to nurture the inquisitive, vibrant spirit of the young by being a mentor and a guide.”

“Some people seek meaning in life through personal gain, through personal relationship, or through personal experiences. However, it seems to me that being blessed with the intellect to divine the ultimate secrets of nature gives meaning enough to life.”

Mark Kozelek (1967 - ):

“I burned liked oil, you grew like a flower, rising toward your magical hour. I was not yours and you were not mine, our true love finds us when it is time”

Kristen Schaal (1978 - ):

“I would like to be known as someone who was really sweet but also knowledgeable in all areas of life.”

and

“No one knows who the real me is, so I can be a hundred different kinds of me.”

and

“I'm not really a control person, and I'm a big believer in collaboration. I like to have a friend.”