Occasionally ask yourself this question: "If I were to stop fooling myself, what would I do at this moment?"
"The thing about a social slight is this -- that it has no existence unless you let yourself feel slighted."
"If you can't forgive and forget, pick one."
"There is no daily chore so trivial that it cannot be made important by skipping it two days running."
"A child quickly figures out that no matter how many reasons adults give for doing something, they do it for the real reason."
"Never look back, unless it's to toss someone a tow rope."
"Decisiveness is the art of minimizing the number of reasons you require to act for the obvious reason."
"The explanation is always longer when there isn't any."
"Be wary of the man who explains his reason by giving another reason."
The first rule of politics is "Never explain and do so at length."
"Once a man has won a woman's love, the love is his forever. He can only lose the woman."
One thing you really want to hold onto in this life is the capacity to be appalled.
Looking back, you realize that there are just three things needed in life -- faith, family and an occasional quiet ...
a. cup of tea
b. glass of wine
c. stroll in the woods
d. walk by the sea
e. (your choice)
~ Robert Brault
13 comments:
My favorite is the 'forgive and forget' one.
My multiple choice answer is e: an occasional quiet moment to reflect on your blessings.
Liz,
Hello. Speaking for myself, it's just an occasional moment to yourself that's important. There are some people, I'm sure, who would prefer to experience it in the middle of a bungee jump.
smiles,
rb
I like them all, however the one I think that is a lesson to be learned by all is:
"Be wary of the man who explains his reason by giving another reason."
My multiple choice answer is D, I always find that the time I do my best reflecting.
b. of course...my favorite time of day!
Thank you for my new motto,Robert. "Pick one!" I hear so often from people, "I just can't forgive and forget. It was too painful." You don't have to do both. Just pick one. Love it.
I agree about the capacity to be appalled. TV especially seeks to desensitize us with its barrage of gore and horror. My son last night even asked if we could just watch educational stations so he knows there will be no scary commercials. Being appalled means my soul is still alive.
e.)...bookfest by a fire while sipping hot cocoa.
Liz, Marlene, Joan
I guess a glass of wine by the sea, reflecting on one's blessings, would be a happy way to meld the three. Thank you all.
Randi,
Uh, hot cocoa...okay, that works. I'm pleased that you picked up on the "capacity to be appalled." I suspect that we're appalled by pretty much the same things these days, although you are more adept at discovering the silver linings than I am.
smiles,
rb
I just came across your page and wanted to say I admire your writing :)
Hey, Anon, thanks for saying so. The thing about most secret admirers is that they're so darn good at keeping a secret.
smiles,
rb
"If you can't forgive and forget, pick one."
So much contained in just eight words. Well done Robert. It's brilliant!
Multiple choice is D especially for land-locked people like me who were born by the sea.
What's television Randi? I'd recommend a month without it.
Ken,
Welcome back. "The Return of the Native." Wonderful photos on your site. Looking forward to more accounts of your month in France.
smiles,
rb
"Once a man has won a woman's love, the love is his forever. He can only lose the woman."
My favourite :)
Once a man has won a woman's love, the love is his forever. He can only lose the woman.
I hate how egotistic this sounds.
So just because one woman chooses to love a man so much, he thinks he can get the same from someone else?
Sharon,
The comment is meant as a tribute to the integrity of a woman's love and an admission that men often betray that love.
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