
The natural desire of good men is knowledge. — Leonardo da Vinci
The natural desire of good men is knowledge. — Leonardo da Vinci
“From the day we begin caring for the children in our lives, we are preparing them to leave. It’s the most difficult thing to face– a grand abandonment of our own devising.” — Suzie Bright
Cognitive psychology has shown that the mind best understands facts when they are woven into a conceptual fabric, such as a narrative, mental map, or intuitive theory. Disconnected facts in the mind are like unlinked pages on the Web: They … Continue reading
Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. — Viktor E. Frankl Be sure to “friend” Dr. … Continue reading
One’s only rival is one’s own potentialities. One’s only failure is failing to live up to one’s own possibilities. In this sense, every man can be a king, and must therefore be treated like a king … … We fear … Continue reading
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. — Thomas A. Edison
It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way. — Rollo May
On the relationship side, if you teach people to respond actively and constructively when someone they care about has a victory, it increases love and friendship and decreases the probability of depression. — Psychologist Martin Seligman It’s so true. If … Continue reading
Dispassionate objectivity is itself a passion, for the real and for the truth. — Abraham Maslow
Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn’t that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you. — Marilyn Monroe
It is better to be alone than in bad company. (George Washington) Be sure to “friend” Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with … Continue reading
If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing. — Ben Franklin