Inspirational quotes.

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; . . .

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

Thy neck is a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the tower Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him: And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor with the Lord.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him: a new friend is as new wine; when it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure.

Buzzy at Work

An Inspiration poetry.

Riches I hold in light esteem,
And Love I laugh to scorn;
And lust of fame was but a dream,
That vanished with the morn:

And if I pray, the only prayer
That moves my lips for meIs,
“Leave the heart that now
I bear,And give me liberty!”

Yes, as my swift days near their goal:
‘Tis all that I implore;
In life and death a chainless soul,
With courage to endure.

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Can’t quite describe the feelings that rush through me every time I come across this poem. The first time I chanced upon it was when I went rummaging my mom’s poem collection to find a suitable piece for the recitation competition in school. And I did! I remember I had instantly fallen in love with its idea of freedom and liberty, and pictured myself as a free bird taking to the air.

I think thats the beauty of art and literature - the interpretation lies in the perspective of observer. (Can’t get simpler than that). Some pieces of literature tend to have that impact on us, leaving an impression, permanent or momentary. Guess this is one such for me - permanent AND momentary.

That just gave me an idea. How about compiling the names of all the inspirational books I’ve come across….? I mean, start with books and then move on to poetry, movies, music… Hmmm…should be fun going back to all those authors and ideas that filled many of us with enthusiasm. Thoughts and themes that held insights, influenced…or simply inspired.

Will do that soon.

Quotes of the day.

Concertration comes out of a combination of hunger and confidence.

If you are not criticised you not be doing much

The only limit to our realisation of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. let us move foward with strong and active faith.

I think people do not place a high enough value on how much they are nurtured by doing whatever it that totally absorbs them.

Money frees you from doing things you dislike.
since i dislike doing nearly everything,money is handy.

No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean,for words are slippery and thought is viscous.

To believe is to know you believe, and to know you believe is not to believe

I do not make jokes. i just watch the government and report the facts


All marriages are mixed marriages.


A celebrity is a person who works hard all his life to become well known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognised


Why is it that our memory is good enough to retain the least triviality that happens to us,and yet not good enough to recollect how often we have told it to the same person

STAGES OF DEATH AND DYING

Dying is a process, the end point of which is death. In this sense dying is a terminal part of living. The coping responses during this particular segment of life are shaped by previous experiences with death, as well as by cultural attitudes and beliefs. There are five stages that patients pass through from the time they first become aware of their fatal prognosis to their actual death:

1. Denial

On being told that one is dying, there is an initial reaction of shock. The patient may appear dazed at first and may then refuse to believe the diagnosis or deny that anything is wrong. Some patients never pass beyond this stage and may go from doctor to doctor until they find one who supports their position.

2. Anger

Patients become frustrated, irritable and angry that they are sick. A common response is,” Why me? ” They may become angry at God, their fate, a friend, or a family member. The anger may be displaced onto the hospital staff or the doctors who are blamed for the illness.

3. Bargaining

The patient may attempt to negotiate with physicians, friends or even God, that in return for a cure, the person will fulfill one or many promises, such as giving to charity or reaffirm an earlier faith in God.

4. Depression

The patient shows clinical signs of depression- withdrawal, psychomotor retardation, sleep disturbances, hopelessness and possibly suicidal ideation. The depression may be a reaction to the effects of the illness on his or her life or it may be in anticipation of the approaching death.

5. Acceptance

The patient realizes that death is inevitable and accepts the universality of the experience. Under ideal circumstances, the patient is courageous and is able to talk about his or her death as he or she faces the unknown. People with strong religious beliefs and those who are convinced of a life after death can find comfort in these beliefs