Principles

Pure in mind and heart.
Clear in communication.
Simple in love and life.

On The Order Of Things

There comes a time in human history when man must come to the conclusion that: though he clearly has dominion over the Earth, perhaps he shouldn't use resources just because he can; maybe he shouldn't kill animals just for sport or fur; maybe he shouldn't constantly seek out the worst in others and cause strife.
The right to be social, and the right to be left alone are both gifts of nature.
Choose to be the person you want to be, and improve yourself daily.
Seek to benefit mankind, stay away from those who are mean and don't be a burden to Mother Nature or Father Sky.
-Eric-

New Philosophy

If people won't benefit from your time, don't give it to them.

Laugh a little.
Your friends are a direct translation of what and how you think of yourself and people will judge you accordingly. Choose your friends wisely.

Challenge people to test whether they are worthy enough to be your friends. If they don't measure up, leave them behind.
Guard against deceitful people, or you could use deceit against them; poison the poisoner.
If you don't like a person, stay away from them. If they hurt you, slyly exact revenge. If you are not caught, it will bring you joy.
Use and misuse of power, is all good and evil are, but, good and evil are in fact, subjective. 

Don't repress emotions, but find an acceptable way to express them.
Love means to care for the well being of something or someone.
Be stern, but polite; structured, but fluid; orderly, but flowing; apathetic towards religion, politics and the western concept of love.
Pride, Lust and Greed.
Wisdom, Love, Peace, Honor, Patience, Humility, Kindness.
Wisdom, Hatred, War, Dishonor, Impatience, Being Prideful, Rudeness.

Think of how things will affect me first, then others. To be alone, is to have power; To be together in aloneness, is to have a magnitude of power.
Victorian Goth, Insidious. 

Good is Evil and Evil is Good.

Don't care what others think.

Do whatever makes you feel good. Hedonism.
Be a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Be skeptical in all things.

Don't be a pacifist, be an activist.
If one hurts you, hurt him to the exact extent that he hurt you, then leave him in the dust forever more.
Don't be reactive, be proactive.

we only have one Earth, treat it kindly.

A quick way to weed out some of the population would be to ship all of the meannies to a remote desert or ice land, and provide nothing for them.

Be independent always.

Use all of your emotions. Don't abuse one or over-use one. 

Pessimistic-Optimism.

Don't commit to anything.

Remember non-ado.

Commit to non-commitment. 

Don't let anyone into your heart unless they are a heart surgeon. 

I will not pursue any relationship (romantic in nature) and give them reasons why, even if they ask me out, I must test them and see if they measure up to my romantic partner aspirations. I get to be selfish about this. Hone your abilities to their highest capacity. 

Once and Done.

Throw away everything that a boyfriend gives you.

Don't give him any gifts unless he does first. 

Don't give in to pressure. A certain resistance to pressure makes diamonds.

Don't take any crap.

An ounce of prevention is worth an ounce of cure.

Victorian Goth. 

Self-love.

Treat people how they treat you.

Focus and improve the bad.

Being treated poorly will not be tolerated, they shall get a very condemnatory letter if they treat me badly, even once.

If they pursue me even if I told them to stop, I will threaten with a restraining order. I will tell them that they are the foulest living thing on the Earth and that I won't tolerate them anymore.
Everyone gets one chance, but I will make sure that if you did something wrong, you will never see me again, and keep in mind that I will have a specific reason for ending our relationship and I will tell you the reason.

In public, if you like someone, be calm, collected, polite and conversational and kind.

In public, if you dislike someone, be calm collected, stern, standoffish, stubborn and unkind.

In private, if you like someone, be calm, collected, polite, conversational and kind.

In private, if you dislike someone, remain calm, collected and speak your mind in a nice manner.

In private, be docile, non-threatening, kind and alert. Everything must be precise, proportional, and either 3,5 7 or 1 (5 is for volume on the stereo) 7 or multiples of 7, and  1 are how many minutes you should be early for a function. 

Be who you want to be, and treat others as they treat you.

Relationships are about reciprocity.

Don't ask what others can do for you. Ask what you can do for yourself.

Power is 1) the distribution of the correct amount of energy that is needed for an object or person to function properly and fully or 2) is control of ones self. 

Thoughts create worlds, they also influence how you see yours.

That's it folks.

<3,

Eric Archibald

Important websites!

http://www.daily-inspiration-quotes.com/live-by/
http://www.manhuntcares.com/2011/04/washington-post-9-million-americans-estimated-to-be-gay-or-bisexual/
http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Organized
http://www.literary-quotations.com/l/love_quotes.html
http://www.alternet.org/story/150594/zero-tolerance_education_policies_are_destroying_young_people%27s_lives?akid=6832.283768.1822lY&rd=1&t=5
http://zenhabits.net/simple-balance/
http://balanceinme.com/balanced-lifestyle/how-to-simplify-and-declutter-your-life-in-30-days/
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-mysterious-o-getting-there.html
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/is-sugar-toxic.html
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O Del Mio Amato Ben

O del mio amato ben perduto incanto!
Lungi è dagli occhi miei
chi m'era gloria e vanto!       
Or per le mute stanze
sempre lo cerco e chiamo                        
con pieno il cor di speranze?
Ma cerco invan, chiamo invan!
E il pianger m'è sì caro,
che di pianto sol nutro il cor.

Mi sembra, senza lui, triste ogni loco.
Notte mi sembra il giorno;
mi sembra gelo il foco.
Se pur talvolta spero
di darmi ad altra cura,
sol mi tormenta un pensiero:
Ma, senza lui, che farò?
Mi par così la vita vana cosa
senza il mio ben.

Basically,

I like someone and I think the world of them.
Whenever I am away from them I cannot wait to be back in their arms.
Whenever I am with them, I wish time would cease to exist so that I may remain in that moment forever.
I don't think it is a foolish love, I think it is one that will have to mature, I am certain that we feel the same way about each other.
Here is to a future where I will be happy by their side; here is to a future where I will be secure in my person and love that special person no matter what.
Though the Sun may fade away, I will never stop thinking, caring and loving you.
Here's to the future my special someone.
I love you with all my heart and soul.
You are my air, you are my water, you are my soul and you are within my heart. Forever.
With Love and Devotion,
Eric
E&E FOR ETERNITY.

Laws, Quotes and Ideas that will lead to a Fulfilling Life

Enlightenment Today

For those who seek it, they shall find it.

Laws, Quotes and Ideas that will lead to a Fulfilling Life

Created on the 28^th of February in the year 2011

By: Eric Archibald

1.       Verse one: Develop the flow of life.

2.       Be introspective and listen to your inner voice.

3.       We require Hope, Peace, Love, Understanding, Knowledge, Kindness, Peace, Joy, Empathy and Sincerity from our followers toward us and toward all of our creation. Hatred and Bigotry are forbidden!

4.       I believe in the religion of reason--- the gospel of this world; in the development of the mind, in the accumulation of intellectual wealth, to the end that man may free himself from superstitious fear, to the end that he may take advantage of the forces of nature to clothe the world.

5.       Believe not what men have said before about us or concerning one of us; monotheism exist because the mortal wanted to focus on a faction or aspect of the creators of universe. This is not the way to eternal life. This is The Way of Eternal Life: Living with and demonstrating Love, Knowledge, Kindness, Awareness and Understanding.

6.       Practice non-attachment.

7.       Love all of mankind. The man who loves not, lives not. I love, therefore I live.

8.       Holding a grudge poisons your soul, body, spirit, mind and personality.

9.       Tao 42 "... What is more loathed by men than to be 'helpless,' 'little,' and 'worthless'? And yet these are the very names the princes and barons call themselves.
Truly, one may gain by losing; and one may lose by gaining.
What another has taught let me repeat: 'A man of violence will come to a violent end.'
Whoever said this can by my teacher and my father."
We believe that power is the only way to get what we want and therefore, when we combine power with unjust motives, that may be considered the true nature of Evil. Right thought, Right action and Right execution will ensure that you make the most of your decisions. Those who boast are not the greatest rulers; those who are meek, and don't parade their talent will shine longer than those who boast and are consumed by power.

10.    Dream. Begin. Persevere.

11.    Have strength and boldness in your thoughts and actions:

12.    You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water
- Rabindranath Tagore

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.
- Mark Twain

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, Begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it, Begin it now.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

13.    Develop Gracefulness.

14.    Everything in life has rhythm or flow; even things that are static have a rhythm or flow.

15.    Don't disturb the flow of life and its activities.

16.    Let your movements be fluid.

17.    Just because someone doesn't talk, doesn't mean they are mad;

18.    Emotions are fleeting, but they give purpose to life.

19.    Define what emotion you want to fashion your life after.

20.    I'm fashioning my life after: FLOW.

21.    Of course, nothing in life is permanent.

22.    Therefore, much care should be given to what emotion defines or rules your life and mindset.

23.    Never, Never, Never give up.

24.    The tree will grow, the tree will die; the tree will decay and still be beneficial towards its environment by fertilizing the ground. Its entire life was beneficial to others. 
Lesson for today: Be beneficial toward man and nature.

25.    Be organized in thought and deed and life.

26.    You are made mighty by choices you make and what actions you take.

27.    Be aware. Be kind. Be happy.

28.    Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

29.    Speak Softly.

30.    If another man judges you, he is not your friend.

31.    Drink a lot of water so that you may feel fresh and vibrant. We created water for your moderate consumption. It cleans your body and sharpens your mind.

32.    It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
- The Buddha

33.    ‎"I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma, a harmless enigma that is made terrible by our own mad attempt to interpret it as though it had an underlying truth."
"If two things don't fit, but you believe both of them, thinking that somewhere, hidden, there must be a third thing that connects them, that's credulity."
-Umberto Eco

34.    ‎"In religion and politics, people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination." Mark Twain
"Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel." Horace Walpole

35.    Doubt leads to truth.

36.    Be Virtuous, Be Grateful, Be Smart, Be Involved, Be Clean, Be True, Be Positive, Be Humble, Be Still, and Be Prayerful, Be Kind, Love much.

37.    Live, Laugh, Love and become Enlightened every day. 

38.    Inner beauty is required before beauty on the outside may appear.

39.    A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.
- Lao Tzu

40.    Plan ahead and be in control of your life.

41.    Think before you speak, and be wise with what you say: It is better to look like a fool and remain quiet rather than speak and remove all doubt. Mark Twain

42.    Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.

-       Rabindranath Tagore

43.    Love me when I least deserve it, because that is when I really need it.

-       Swedish Proverb

44.    Marriage, ultimately, is the practice of becoming passionate friends.

-       Harville Hendrix

45.    To reach your highest potential, live a life of sobriety. Wayne W. Dyer PhD

46.    Don’t text and drive. Or talk on the phone while driving. Give your full attention to the road.

47.    Your mind is like a parachute, it only works when it is open.

48.    When asked to attend a function, reply with a strict yes or no. The word maybe has been the cause of much strife.

49.    Live Life, Love, Laughter, Joy, Kindness and Enlightenment.

50.    Humanity:

51.    The snowflake gently floats to the ground and becomes a part of a greater identity.

52.    A tree sprouts and becomes a part of a forest.

53.    Warm coals in the fire must stay together to stay powerful and warm.

54.    Human beings need to recognize and emphasis their similarities and become a part of a greater identity.

55.    The beliefs and identities that emphasize our differences and fuel prejudice are the beliefs and identities that lead to an existence fueled by hatred.

56.    Let us grow to a place where our beliefs don't define us as a people; our collective humanity shall conquer our differences of belief, race, gender, orientation, religion ect. America has the ability to show the world how to do this, but we must first identify our humanity before we recognize our differences of belief, race, gender, orientation, religion etc.

57.    The flow of life is one that shouldn't be stopped. When we argue about trivial things, or when we stop the flow of life, we sentence ourselves to a spiritual, emotional and intellectual depravity.

58.    Be kind; mingle and interweave with one another; be intimate and sincere in dealing with our fellow man;

59.    Whatever your life's work is, do it well.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Simply do your best and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.
- don Miguel Angel Ruiz

As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.
- Mary Anne Radmacher

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
- Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi

60.    More to Life
There must be more to life than having everything.
--Maurice Sendak

61.    Minimalism is the way to Happiness. Consumerism and Greed is the way of woe and regret.

62.    The heart and mind are faculties we don't want to waste; put them to good use so that we may find love and purpose in our lives. Philoeros (Knowledge and Love)

63.    The Parable of The Tree:

64.    A tree that is flexible and fluid will withstand any hurricane.

65.    A tree that is rigid and stone-like will break by any great force.

66.    A tree may appear healthy on the outside, while on the inside it rots away.

67.    A tree may appear to be sick on the outside while on the inside it is whole.

68.    Everything in the world is connected, some call it fortune; some call it fate or destiny. How you treat others is how you will be treated. Everything is not as it seems. There should be no extremes in anything, only moderation.

69.    There is only one happiness in life: to love and to be loved.
- George Sand

70.    If you spread love, you shall receive it. If you spread hatred, you shall receive it. If you spread agreement, you shall receive it. If you spread disagreement, you shall receive it.

71.    It is never too late to become the person you want to be.

72.    God does not condemn anyone to hell and there is no eternal damnation. We have the ability to condemn ourselves to the hell we create within ourselves. (Kevin Williams)

The God of love suffers for those in darkness, ignorance and misery. (Nora Spurgin)

73.    Be able to joke and laugh and not take life seriously.

74.    ‎"The notion that faith in Christ is to be rewarded by an eternity of bliss, while a dependence upon reason, observation, and experience merits everlasting pain, is too absurd for refutation, and can be believed only by that unhappy mixture of insanity and ignorance, called faith."
— Robert Ingersoll

75.    Stress Control: #2340
By Maru from Singapore

Be Happy always!
In Life……….

Shortcomings, Loss & Setbacks are INEVITABLE….

but…..

Suffering, Worry & Sadness are all OPTIONAL.

Be cheerful & happy always!!! Just take care of your health & family -

happiness will follow you wherever you go or be!!!

76.    Try to be perfect, but if at first you don’t succeed, don’t beat yourself up. Just keep trying. Persistence is the key to achieving anything of lasting value.

77.    THE TWO NATURES OF HUMANS
There are many that disparage human nature and many that praise it. What neither is doing is recognizing that there are two forms of human nature, one is revealed by fear and deprivation, and the other is revealed by security and love. It is for us to encourage the latter and to discourage the former if we are to progress.

78.    Our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances.
- Martha Washington

79.    Tell your heart that the fear of suffering

is worse than the suffering itself.

-       Paulo Coelho

80.    If you understand, things are just as they are;

if you do not understand, things are just as they are.

-       Zen Proverb

81.    God grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change;

courage to change the things I can;

and wisdom to know the difference.

-       Reinhold Niebuhr

82.    Improve what you can and accept all the rest of life just as it comes. Know that fear is your worst enemy - perhaps your only enemy.

83.    A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.
Mark Twain

84.    ‎"Do you remember how electrical currents and 'unseen waves' were laughed at? The knowledge about man is still in its infancy." - Albert Einstein

·         "Some say God is nowhere. Others say God is now here. One space makes all the difference."

·         The/an anonymous author of the Gospel of John: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16; KJV)

·         Paraphrase of John 3:16: "For God so hated humanity that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever does not believe in him will not perish but have everlasting life being tortured for all eternity in Hell without hope of forgiveness."

85.    Hope is not a one way street; it is a multi-lane and multi-directional traffic utility.

86.    Life's mathematics
Add your friends

Subtract your enemies

Multiply your joys

Divide your sorrows

and draw a circle with God as center

and love as radius

ANON

87.    Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
- Joseph Addison

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
- Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi

Success is not the key to happiness.
Happiness is the key to success.
If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
- Albert Schweitzer

88.    Learn from the past; Live the present; and look forward to the future with faith;
your heart, soul, spirit and mind are the things you must cultivate daily.
If they fall into disuse, your very being is compromised.
Disuse equals death; use equals life;

89.    Chores and hobbies are mandatory in everyday life; chores give regularity to life, hobbies give meaning to life;
“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.”
What we do to the web shall be done to us.
Rejoice and be glad, for today is a new day; with new days comes new sight and new light;

90.    Being hateful and impolite toward love, and being loving and polite toward hatred are two different worldviews and experiences.

91.    Simplicity is the essence of life. -Dove Soap Bar Wrapper
When we live with only that which we need, we avoid cluttering our bodies, emotions and spirits.

92.    Music is the language of the Gods.

93.    ‎"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness, in a descending spiral of destruction. The chain reaction of evil must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

94.    ‎"One on tip-toe cannot stand.
One astride cannot walk.
One who displays himself does not shine.
One who justifies himself has no glory.
One who boasts of his own ability has no merit.
One who parades his own success will not endure.
In Tao these things are called "unwanted food and extraneous growths,'
Which are loathed by all things.
Hence, a man of Tao does not set his heart upon them."
TAO TEH CHING (24)

95.    Learning consists of daily accumulating. TAO TEH CHING (48)

96.    "Those ... religions which claim some singular relationship with God, claim superiority over others, or exclude people for various reasons, go against God's law that we love one another as we love ourselves." - Sandra Rogers, a near-death experiencer

97.    "Near-death experiences suggest that unconditional love is the highest form of religion there is". - Kevin Williams

98.    "One good deed is worth a thousand prayers." – Zarathushtra

99.    "The universe is God's cathedral. God is in you." - Kevin Williams

100.Argumentation leads to truth.

101."Those ... religions which claim some singular relationship with God, claim superiority over others, or exclude people for various reasons, go against God's law that we love one another as we love ourselves." - Sandra Rogers, a near-death experiencer

102."Near-death experiences suggest that unconditional love is the highest form of religion there is". - Kevin Williams

103."One good deed is worth a thousand prayers." – Zarathushtra

104."The universe is God's cathedral. God is in you." - Kevin Williams

105.‎"Love is a sign from the heavens that you are here for a reason." - J. Ghetto
Indeed.

106.Be secure in your person. You are perfect just the way you are

107.‎"Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of Love, and then, for the second time in the history of the world, humans will discover fire." - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

108."It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on Earth -- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up, we will then begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

109."We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience." - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

110."Each of us makes his own weather, determines the color of the skies, in the emotional universe which we inhabit." - Bishop Fulton Sheen

111."Life is the body of God. Light is the mind of God. Love is the spirit of God. We are the body, mind and spirit of God." - Kevin Williams

112.Live it up; We are spiritual beings; With your thoughts you create your world, think carefully;

113.Love,

114.Eric

115.Be organized in thought, deed and life. Be happy; don't worry about things you can't control; & give your full attention to what demands it.

116.A warm body is a warm soul; a warm soul is a warm personality; a warm personality is always pleasant;
be warm my friends! :)

117.Perfection is subjective.

118.Being happy and content with all that you have in life, is a blessing; being appreciative, kind and loving towards all who love you is mandatory.

119.Body and life are much like a candle. The flame represents life and our mind and heart, the thing we set ablaze is our spine (the fire leads to the heart). Surrounding the spine is our internal organs (wax) and the glass which holds it together is our body.
Pace; Amor; Harmonia;

120.

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My list of do and don'ts: Don't kill or steal or lie or cheat. Play fairly and be nice; be truthful and kind. Know what you stand for, but be polite in expressing your opinion. Only express it when needed.

121.Smiling and being kind can change your mind and change the world.

122.Don’t be afraid to tell someone you love them; don’t be afraid to ask for something you need; if you need to speak with someone about something of a serious nature, be sure that they are trusted at a very deep level; look at a man’s history before trusting him with anything of value.

123.Calmness, sanity and sincerity should be within everyone at every moment! Displaying caring, loving and gracious acts towards others should fit in every person’s daily repertoire.

124.Don’t make someone a priority while you remain their option.

125.To know true happiness, we must know true sadness. Joy without experiencing sadness is like playing the piano with no expression or dynamic contrast.
Experience the fullness of life.

126.Become that person you always wanted to be.

127.The wind does not blow the whole morning, neither does a rain shower last the whole day. Life is fleeting, but we must give it meaning.

128.Emotional literacy is the life-blood of our relationships. Become literate and considerate of others feelings.

129.Just Be.

130.Transcend all in life. Have minimal needs and possessions, but if you want something to reward yourself for your good deeds, don’t hesitate!
Be well my friends.

131.It is important to understand yourself since you are they only person who fully knows your body and mind at the most intimate levels.

132."Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven." - Henry Ward Beecher

133."Love as much as you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can." - anonymous

134.I pray that we may come to know the value of love in our lives. I dare say, what is the point of life if you don't show your love and joy for your family and friends on a genuine basis? A life without love is a sad life indeed.

135.May we love more genuinely and wholeheartedly,

136.Amen.

137.‎"Hell is a state of being we create by being away from God until we choose to return to him. It is a state totally devoid of love." - Sandra Rogers, near-death experiencer.

138.Love refuses nothing, and takes nothing; it is the highest and vastest freedom. All exist through love. It does not say "this is mine," it says "this is yours."

139.Displaying love, no matter how small, has the potential to turn someone's day, or life around. Be loving, kind and polite my friends.

140.Speak softly. Think clearly. Love tenderly.

141.Yeshua uprooted fear, which is the root of evil, the poisoner of our lives; but he only uprooted a part of it, leaving us to dig out our own roots, so that each person works to uproot from their own heart that evil which is the cause of unhappiness. Ignorance is the cause of all evil, and serves death (The Gospel of Philip, Page 85, Plate 131).

142.A few tips to stay healthy and well: wash your hands. Get lots of rest. Eat well. Stay hydrated. Get a flu shot. Exercise.

143.Notice not the imperfections of others until you have perfected yourself.

144.In everything you do, do it with love in your heart.

145.If you have a chip on your shoulder, invest in an industrial chisel.

146.Death is nothing more than falling asleep and waking up in a different reality. Remember to live, laugh and love!

147.It is known that where there is light, there also is darkness; also, the reverse is true; where there is darkness there is also light.

148.My Thoughts On A Perfect Society:

149.I would like to see our society redefine gender roles and move toward a more accepting and tolerant stance with regard to gender roles. The West's view of Gender is simply unforgivable and needs to be broadened.

150.I would make it mandatory that all persons be required to be clear on whom they are physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally; and all persons must be tolerant of one another. They would be required to "walk a mile in their 'enemies' shoes".

151.Treating all persons as you yourself would want to be treated, would be the main law of the land.

152.I would like to see Tolerance and Enlightenment and Kindness sweep over the globe and make all at peace with the world and its inhabitants.

153.I would not allow any trace of Intolerance, Violence, Bigotry or Unkindness to rule the day. Any person displaying any of said characteristics would have to undergo mandatory education classes on their "enemy" and if they stated something or acted offensively, it would be considered illegal. Instead of imprisoning them, it would be better to wash their mouth out with soap and keep a bar of soap in their mouth for the entire day following the offense. If needed, the taste of the bar may be altered to ensure submission.

154.It would be common knowledge that thoughts lead to actions and by having pure and clean thoughts, can one can escape the horrors of Intolerance, Violence and Bigotry.

155.To quote Jesus Christ - Matthew 15:10-11

156.Jesus called the people to him. Jesus said, "Listen and understand what I am saying. It is not the things a person puts in his mouth that make him wrong. It is the things a person says with his mouth that make him wrong." (ERV)

157.Things that hinder the making of a good life would be considered illegal.

158.In sum: Do what you will, but harm none; treat others as you want to be treated; what you say to people makes more of an impact then you may realize so be careful and think about what you want to say before you say it; a person is a person no matter how small; don't steal; don't kill; treat all with kindness,  no matter what;

159.Official document created 1/19/11

160.Eric Archibald

161.To whatever gives you purpose, peace and meaning, don't ever let it go.

162.Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

163.An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity. 
Martin Luther King, Jr.

164.Eric's Laws For a Productive Life:

1.       Believe in yourself.

2.       Treat all of Earth's inhabitants as though they are always welcome, at all times.

3.       Develop your understanding of the world daily.

4.       Respect is equal to life, whereas disrespect is equal to death.

5.       Think and stand on your own. Be independent in every aspect. #6 may be used if you need help.

6.       When you don't understand something or need help, don't be afraid to ask for help.

7.       Know how to temper your pride and your humility.

8.       To everything there is a season. Know what to keep and what to toss.

9.       Be present in mind, body, spirit and soul at all times.

10.    Control yourself and your life. Meditate often so you minimize "the blahs".

11.    Don't partake of anything in excess that is harmful to your health; this includes milk, tobacco, alcohol, or anything that hinders the proper function of your body.

12.    Don't treat others as you yourself wouldn't like to be treated.

13.    Don't make conditional friendships, either that person can be your friend or not, just make sure that the individual is proactive toward a healthy lifestyle; also, remember that whoever you make friends with, the world will look at your friends and make judgments based off of your friends’ behaviors.

14.    Let not man tear away that which you find dear; when a man or woman publicly or privately attacks your religious, political, sexual, or intellectual identity, that man or woman will be far from a friend; indeed, they will never make the Sunday dinner list. Religious, political, sexual or intellectual leanings are to only be discussed in private, and if then, only with someone whom you know very well.

15.    Civility and quietness are essential in the public arena; it is very offensive to hear people swear in public and cause a ruckus. Attention is lovely, but only if it is for something praiseworthy.

16.    Don't judge harshly; look at it from that person’s point of view.

17.    Develop Benevolence, Civility, Kindness, Virtue, Truthfulness, Optimism and a healthy personality.

165.<3 Eric

166.He who spends time regretting the past loses the present and risks the future.
- Quevedo
For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, "It might have been".
- John Greenleaf Whittier
Regret is an appalling waste of energy, you can't build on it - it's only good for wallowing in.
- Katherine Mansfield

167.The most important muscles of the body to exercise are first the heart and then the mind. Seek to understand, and you shall be understood.

168.“Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.”
William James quotes (American Philosopher and Psychologist, leader of the philosophical movement of Pragmatism, 1842-1910)

169.Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson 
Be quick in thought, careful in action, genuine in character and giving of yourself in love.

170.“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry. And I know you do the same things too, So we're really not that different, me and you.”
Colin Raye quotes

171.The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal.
The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.
- Benjamin Mays

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream;
not only plan, but also believe.
- Anatole France

Powerful Dreams Inspire Powerful Action.
When you can taste, smell, and touch your dreams, you can enroll the world.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

172.Wealth 
Wealth amounts in not having great possessions but in having few wants.
- EPICURIS 

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
- Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama

Success is not final, failure is not fatal.
It is the courage to continue that counts.
- Winston Churchill

173.I am Conservative in social situations; Independent in thought; and Liberal in spreading love;

174.“Eventually you will come to understand that love heals everything, and love is all there is.”
Gary Zukav quotes (American best selling author)

175.You are independent; you are, and will always be loved; you are cared for; you will make it through this thing called life even if it is difficult; the answers for salvation are found within yourself; indeed, it is written that the Kingdom of God is within you; let not any man, woman or child tell you what your eternal destiny is. You are the captain of your own ship (body and soul), and as such can make decisions for yourself. It is simple: Those who spread love will be loved. Those who spread lies, deceit and hatred, will in turn be detested and far from all who sow love and understanding.

176.In summation: The Kingdom of God is within you, Be independent and choose your own eternal destiny; you are independent; what you give is what you shall receive, therefore, you should give wisely and ponder the meaning of this life until you reach a place of peace and understanding.

177.In two sentences: Don't do unto others what you wouldn't want done to you. What you put into the world will come back to you three times more powerfully.

178.Love and Peace in plenitude,

179.Eric <3

180.“Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.”

181.Jamie Paolinetti quotes (American Schroeder Iron Pro Cycling)

182.“Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.”

183.Oscar Wilde quotes (Irish Poet, Novelist, Dramatist and Critic, 1854-1900)

184.“Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.”

1)       Don't limit yourself; you have potential. 

2)       Your soul, spirit and health are infinitely more precious than worldly riches.

3)       Don't be a cynical about everything. Be a wellspring of Love, Hope, Knowledge and Tolerance.

185.Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. ~ Lao Tzu
“Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.”
“There are four questions of value in life... What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for, and what is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same. Only love.” Don Juan deMarco (1995)

186.

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Old habits die hard. And if your habits are unhealthy, it will be even more difficult to break if you unconsciously partake of it. Lesson: Be aware of your habits as though your life depends on it.

187.Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life. Meaning does not lie in things. Meaning lies in us.

~Marianne Williamson

188.RECIPE FOR LOVE
2 Hearts Full of Love
2 Heaping Cups of Kindness
2 Armfuls of Gentleness
2 Cups of Friendship
2 Cups of Joy
2 Big Hearts Full of Forgiveness
1 Lifetime of Togetherness
2 Minds Full of Tenderness
Stir daily with Happiness, Humor and Patience. 
Serve with Warmth and Compassion, Respect and Loyalty.

189.Love is the purpose behind a fulfilling life.
Everything happens for a reason.
When one door closes, another opens.
Never ever ever let anyone define who you are; you are the soul and spirit in your body, and only you shall say what you are, what you think, and how you feel!

190.There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly.
- Richard Buckminster Fuller

'Just living is not enough,' said the butterfly, 'one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.'
- Hans Christian Anderson

What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.
- Richard Bach

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.
Rabindranath Tagore

191.Self-deception 
The fundamental factor of self-deception is this constant desire to be something in this world.

--J. Krishamurti 

192.Aspire, but be aware of the present. Dream, but don't let reality go to waste.

193.Reading a piece of music is like reading a treasure map. The reward is interpreting it and playing it so the listeners feel the piece as you do!

194.Think with all thy mind; hope and dream with all thy might; and love with all thy heart;
Pureness of mind, spirit and heart, and routine employment of benevolent thoughts and deeds, will inevitably lead to thine own happiness. 
♥ Eric

195.One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.
- Albert Schweitzer

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
- Virgil

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.
- Pythagoras

196.The Master said, 'To fail to speak to a man who is capable of benefiting is to let a man go to waste. To speak to a man who is incapable of benefiting is to let one's words go to waste. A wise man lets neither men nor words go to waste'
Book XV Verse 8 (The Analects of Confucius).

197.I can see no life-enhancing features in cigarette smoking. Plus, it smells awfully horrid.

198.Verses from The Analects of Confucius

199.The Master said, 'When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.'

200.Book IV Verse 17

201.Confucius said, 'There are nine things the gentleman turns his thought to: to seeing clearly when he uses his eyes, to hearing acutely when he uses his ears, to looking cordial when it comes to his countenance, to appearing respectful when it comes to his demeanor, to being conscientious when he speaks, to being reverent when he performs his duties, to seeking advice and when he is in doubt, to the consequences when he is enraged, and to what is right at the sight of gain.' Book XVI Verse 10

202.The Master said, 'Make it your guiding principle to do your best for others and to be trustworthy in what you say. Do not accept as friend anyone who is not as good as you. When you make a mistake, do not be afraid of mending your ways.'

203.Book IX Verse 25

204.Re-examine all that you have been told... dismiss that which insults your soul.
- Walt Whitman

205.Proverbs 11:12- He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

206.ST LUKE 10:26-28 26: He said unto him, what is written in the law? How readest thou? 27: And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thy self. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered rightly: do this, and thou shalt live. THE TWO GREATEST COMMANDMENTS.

207.The key to happiness is not to have what you want but to want what you have.

-       Anonymous

208.Matthew 5:14-16

209."Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

210.What the Tao calls the Non-Ado. (1)

211.Thy works are thy garments; do not soil them with rotten thoughts or deeds. Be clean.

212.Love's gift cannot be given, it waits to be accepted.
- Rabindranath Tagore ♥

213.I care about talking, but actions speak louder than words.
Remember my friends that everything in the universe is connected.
Speak kindly; think effectively and act properly;

214.People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.

- BOB HOPE –

215.Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
- Confucius

This above all, to thine own self be true.
- William Shakespeare

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
- Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama

216.“One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.”
Josh Billings quotes (American Humorist, 1818-1885)

217.In work and play give your all; give nothing to that which has little to no value. Treat all people with respect and kindness; to those who are unkind, ask why they are so, and ask what you can do to make their experience of life better. 
We all live together, so why not make it enjoyable?

218.Such as are your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.
Marcus Aurelius

219.The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom.
Plato

220.Life is like a mirror, if you frown at it, it frowns back; if you smile, it returns the greeting. 

221.Yesterday is history,
tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift.
That is why it is called Present.
- Anonymous
Celebrate it every day and every hour.

222.Relationship 
In the absence of certainty, instinct is all you can follow. 

223.Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.
- Henry Ford

Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.
- Marilyn vos Savant

The darkest night is often the bridge to the brightest tomorrow.
- jlh

224.People will forget what you've said to them, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

225.Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité; Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood; The motto of a free nation; this is a motto to live by.

226.People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

227.It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action and discipline that enabled us to follow through.
Zig Ziglar

228.Remember the past, live in the present and hope for the future.

229.Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.
- John D. Rockefeller

Always do what you are afraid to do.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.
- Joseph Campbell

Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared.
- Eddie Rickenbacker

230.People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built. 
Eleanor Roosevelt

231.Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. John Wooden 

232.A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life. - William Arthur Ward
Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.- Bill Cosby

233.The key to forgiveness is to forgive from the heart -- not from the mind.- Sheri Rosenthal- Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.- The Buddha
You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.- Matthew 5:43-44
Don't take anything personally

234.... If you had never known misfortune, you wouldn't recognize happiness. November 29

235.Better learn balance. Balance is key.- Miyagi: character in the movie Karate Kid

236.Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...It's about learning how to dance in the rain. - Vivian Greene
I will dance a little. I will move with the wind.- Mary Anne Radmacher
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.- Anonymous

237.Be content and thankful for what you have; in giving thanks, you ensure that more will be given to you; Peace, Love and Joy in all things this Thanksgiving and beyond.

238.He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature. - Socrates
Give thanks for the simple pleasures of life.
All things share the same breath - the beast, the tree, the man... the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports.- Chief Seattle [attributed]

239.Words of Knowledge: #2717 by Julie Sullivan from Louisiana USA. 
Wounded Soul... It's better to have had a broken heart than a wounded soul that never heals!

240.Advice is what you ask when you already know the answer but wished you didn't.

241.crapulous\KRAP-yuh-lus\



adjective
1 :
marked by intemperance especially in eating or drinking
2 :
sick from excessive indulgence in liquor

242.To listen to your instincts is to have peace.

243.Let wealth be the judge? You should never judge a person’s wealth by the money they have. But by the friends they keep and the quality of those friends.

John L. Lundy

244.What you think is what you will sow. Think of things that are conducive to a good lifestyle, and you shall have it! :)

245.Teeth were made for smiling.

246.God is Love, Jesus is Sacrifice and the Holy Spirit is Comfort.

247.In Love: Love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction.
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery

248.Just smiling goes a long way toward making you feel better about life. And when you feel better about life, your life is better. With an optimistic, positive attitude toward life, the possibilities for your second prime are tremendous. - Art Linkletter, who died May 26, 2010 at the age of 97, expressed these thoughts on smiling, positive attitude and a second prime when he was 94.

249.Feelings make life worth living, don't repress them.

250.My Mama always said you've got to put the past behind you before you can move on.- the movie Forrest Gump
Before moving on, you have to clear away your cherished beliefs.- Dick Raymond
People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on.- Bill Cosby

251.Eric's Decalogue:
1. Believe in yourself.
2. Treat all of Earth's inhabitants as though they are always welcome, at all times.
3. Develop your understanding of the world daily.
4. Respect is equal to life, whereas disrespect is equal to death.
5. Think and stand on your own. Be independent in every aspect. #6 may be used if you need help.

252.6. When you don't understand something or need help, don't be afraid to ask for help.
7. Know how to temper your pride and your humility.
8. To everything there is a season. Know what to keep and what to toss.
9. Be present in mind, body, spirit and soul at all times.
10. Control yourself and your life. Meditate often so you minimize "the blahs".

253.Motto for Life! "It's far better to tell the truth and be rejected, than to hold it back and be accepted"

254.The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for enough good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke
Most of us love, to be sure. Yet far too often our love is passive. We must be proactive in our love in order for it to change our lives.- Marianne Williamson

255.Think about it, we are told daily through many mediums that we should treat people like crap if they differ in opinion with us about anything, namely religion, politics, nationality, race, you name it. If it differs, than we are fundamentally different than those people and should treat them as such. We need, now more than ever, to come together as a people and work toward the greater good.

256.When it comes down to rudeness and incivility, I believe that we are socialized to such behaviors. They are learned behaviors and as such cannot be unlearned unless one undergoes serious reconditioning.

257.Christianity: The basis of your religion is injustice. The Son of God the pure, the immaculate, the innocent, is sacrificed for the guilty. This proves his heroism, but no more does away with man's sin than a school boy's volunteering to be flogged for another would exculpate a dunce from negligence. Lord Byron

258.Although I'm an atheist, I don't fear death more than, say, sharing a room in a detox center with a sobbing Rush Limbaugh. Berkely Breathed
If Jesus had been killed twenty years ago, Catholic school children would be wearing little electric chairs around their necks instead of crosses. Lenny Bruce

259.Nothing that would invent a mosquito is worthy of anything but hate. Anonymous
I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice that it always coincides with their own desires. Susan B. Anthony
Miracles happen to those who believe in them. Otherwise why does not the Virgin Mary appear to Lamaists, Mohammedans, or Hindus who have never heard of her? Bernard Berenson :) ♥

260.May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours, wherever you may roam. May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures. May all life's passing seasons bring the best to you and yours.- Irish Blessing
May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself.- jlh

261.‎"Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly and for the same reason." :)

262.People are full of opinions, and regardless of whether they are right or wrong, as long as they are expressed in a politely disagreeing spirit, all is well.

263.Love & Dating: #357 by Iris Pallesen from Lakewood USA. 
Set them Free 
"If you love somebody, let them go. If they return, they were always yours. If they don't, they never were."

264.Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Do you want to know who you are?
Don't ask. Act!
Action will delineate and define you.
- Thomas Jefferson

265.You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.- Robert Louis Stevenson- Happiness... consists in giving, and in serving others.- Henry Drummond- For it is in giving that we receive.- St. Francis of Assisi - Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go.- Mother Teresa

266.When you compare yourself to others, you will always lose.

267.‎... Give your all to your work. Achieve so that you will be pleased with what you have done.

268.THE BARRIER TO SUCCESS 
Most would prefer to take the risk of failure with the many than risk the opportunity of success with the few.

269.There is no tree so foolish that its branches fight among themselves.

270.We need to heighten our flexility, courage, tolerance, understanding, knowledge, love and peace. Once we fight for these principles and also egalitarianism, then and only then will we be free.

271.One can pay back the loan of gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind. Malayan proverb
When a person doesn't have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity. A person can almost be defined by his or her attitude toward gratitude.
- Elie Wiesel
A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues.
- Cicero

272.I see culture at a breaking point, and many people don't know where to turn. What we need now, is not a tightening, or resisting, that will only choke us.

273.If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
- Mother Teresa

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
- Mother Teresa

274.Circle Love: When you like or love someone, put their name in a circle not a heart because a heart can break but a circle goes on forever.

275.If the Bible is mistaken in telling us where we came from, how can we trust it to tell us where we’re going? ― Anonymous

276.Let us remember the Karmic Law which states that whatever way we treat people, the same treatment will come back to us threefold. Also, let us remember the middle path. In everything there is deficit or too much. Just as Goldilocks found that stranger’s porridge 'just right', we must find just the right path in life.

277.Ich liebe meinen auto! Es ist toll. Ich bin auch. Liebe, Freude und Freiheit!

278.Tip of the day
Fitness: #6159
By Lisa M. from Los Angeles, CA USA.

Stay Slim
People who are on their feet as often as possible are 62% more likely to stay slim, even if they don’t exercise! “Stand every chance you get – when you are on the phone in quick meetings or even opening the mail.

279.Lead me; Guide Me; Walk beside me; Help me find the way; Teach me all that I must do; to live with Him someday. This is kind of creepy I mean look at it from an intellectual stand point. Lead me= seduce me; Guide me= to your place; walk beside me= and don't leave my side= become co-dependent; help me find the way to the candy; Classic murder-mystery scenario. I'm just saying.

280.Believe and espouse whatever cause you want, but if it is against someone’s general liberty, and you willingly do everything in your power to take their general rights away, then you, dear sirs and ladies, become the epitome of ignorance, intolerance, injustice and evil.

281.Ligyrophobia, Clavicaphobia, Merinthophobia, Hierophobia, Philophobia and Athazagoraphobia. All of these are legitimate and they are my greatest fears.

282.Whether we like it or not, we are always giving things to people. Think of what we give to other people on a daily basis as fresh fruit, or rotten fruit. If you want people to think good of you, you of course want to give them the fresh fruit. If not, give them the rotten fruit. We of course have another option and that is to horde the fruit to ourselves, but what is the good in that when you let all of that food go to waste. My question to you is, are you going to give people fresh or rotten fruit or are you going to horde it?

283.It's going to be a slightly depressing day because of the cloud cover! Whoo hoo! Also, food for thought: When Knowledge, Love and Power converge in every person, the dire opposites of these shall become > and may not be an option for people who have tapped into their best inner self. :) Good day sirs and ladies.

284.The laws were not made to make us feel persecuted, all in all, rules and laws are given to us in order that our lives have structure and purpose. Indeed, without law and structure, justice love and knowledge cannot persist. Whatever your creed, choose the laws you abide by with thought to its ramifications on your family, friends and country. Believe/do what thou wilt, so long as you harm none = summation of the law.

285.We are called not to judge, but to listen, understand, nurture and love.

286.Never let someone become your priority while allowing yourself to be his or her option.

287.Human history more and more becomes a race between education and catastrophe. H.G. Wells

288.A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things that renew humanity. The Buddha

289.Religion is a crutch on which you can lean to not reason for yourself, but let others think for you, and even if you don't believe in what your leader is saying, but you don't speak up against it, since you follow that religion, it can be assumed that you have the same views as your leader.

290.No one can give you better advice than yourself.
- Cicero

I do not need anyone's permission to be my true self.
- jlh

291.Some people need something to stand for. When they can only tell you what they stand for by telling you what they're against, are they worth listening to? Fight the good fight for egalitarianism and love. Employ these on a daily basis to guard against ignorance and stupidity: a discerning mind, a heart filled with love, and a general benevolence toward mankind and all living creatures.

292.The effect of power and publicity on all men is the aggravation of self, a sort of humor that ends by killing the victim's sympathies. Henry Brooks Adams         

293.If religion is taken too seriously, could cause one to live a life that is unpleasing to oneself, or worse yet, cause others to make those who are different, take their own lives. Band against hatred and instead hold your tongue when you are about to say something untrue or hateful.

294.Me: Where's your God now Moses?! Moses: Uh He's sitting on the pie in the sky lamenting how sinful you are! Me: The preposterousness of that statement baffles me, for how could you offend someone who never existed?

295.Find what makes you at peace, and never give that up. Not even for all the treasures in the world. Peace, in my book, trumps all worldly possessions; if peace comes from possessions, don't give up on owning them, but don't let your possessions own you.

296.Don't think what others can do for you; think about what you can do for them. If you become less self-centered and become more people-centered, your problems will cease to be a life-threatening disaster. Plus, when you help others, you not only help them, but you also help yourself. :) P(eace)L(ove)U(nderstanding)R(espect)

297.. Courage is the power to let go of the familiar. - Raymond Lindquist. Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. - Elbert Hubbard
We must become the change we wish to see in the world. - Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi
Let today be a day to put your core beliefs and values into action.

298.Dear World, it's time to live and love. Do your best to do both! :) Peace and ♥

299.‘Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.’ ~Lao Tzu

300.Written in response to the rash of suicides of gay kids, teens or adults: I read an article about four teens who committed suicide to escape the bullying of classmates. The reasons the children torment their fellow students is threefold in nature: Fear, Ignorance and Hatred. Children fear that these students pose a threat to their lifestyle, religion or family. Children are ignorant of why some kids are homosexuals, and since they don't know, they kill or severely injure the gay student. Finally and most importantly, hatred; hatred of homosexuals or other minority groups  one may not understand, comes from three places religion, politics or family, so what can we do to protect these children from being infected from their fear-ridden, ignorant and hateful parents. Begin by educating the fear-ridden, ignorant and hateful parents. It sickens me that we even have people like this alive. Surely another testament against fanatic stupidity and moralism.

301.It's what each of us sows, and how, that gives us character and prestige. Seek kindness, goodwill, and human understanding, planted in fertile soil, which spring up into deathless friendships, big deeds of worth, and a memory that will not soon fade out. We are all sowers of seeds-- and let us never forget it! George Matthew Adams

302.To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or obtained with money, and that is sincerity and integrity. Donald A. Adams

303.Give love to all, but mostly to those who want it, need it and deserve it.

304.The thoughts you think today will determine your behavior and feelings tomorrow. Think wisely!

305.We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them. Abigail Adams

306.Truth is the only merit that gives dignity and worth to history. Lord Acton

307.Ok, don't look a gift-power in the mouth. (Charmed Sea. 3) :)

308.I have smiled today, I make it a point to smile every day; Have you smiled today?

309.As long as everyone has the right to marry, I'm happy. Those who try to "Conserve" marriage, and therefore keep others from participating are clearly in the wrong. Marriage is a right for everyone regardless of sexual orientation. To deny others the right to marry, is just as "sinful" as not letting them worship as they wish or believe as they wish.

310.Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men. Lord Acton

311.‎"Don't ask who said it. ASK what they said." Thomas Acquainas

312.At its core, evil exist for one reason: to spread loss (Charmed Season 3).

313.I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I have just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well." Diane Ackerman

314.The most important time to live in is the present. The reason for this is, you can't live in the past or the future, you can only dream of, and remember it. Since the present moment is what you feel and control now, construct your present conduct and thoughts carefully.

315.Seduction is subtler than possession (Charmed Season 3).

316.Jay Leno: "Now there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. so overweight people are now average. Which means you've met your New Year's resolution." Haha!

317.. The word of today is insensate, meaning 1: inanimate 2: lacking sense: foolish 3: unfeeling, brutal-- many people are insensate with their feelings and behaviors. :) Whoo hoo knowledge!

318.Thoughts of love beget love; thoughts of happiness beget happiness; Thoughts of hatred beget hatred; Thoughts of wretchedness will beget wretchedness; Which thoughts will you begin and end your day with?

319. love isn't finding someone u can live with... its finding someone u can’t live without <3

320.Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day, saying, “I will try again tomorrow." - Mary Anne Radmacher

321.May your mind whirl joyful cartwheels of creativity. May your heart sing sweet lullabies of timelessness. May your essence be the nectar of the open blossom of your joy. May your spirit soar throughout the vast cathedral of your being. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie         

322.‎"The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time." Dean Acheson

323.Good things come in small packages.- old proverb

324.‎"By doubting, we come to examine, and by examining, so we perceive the truth." Abelard, Peter

325.Bruce Lloyd's collections of quotations: "Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell." Abby, Edward "A child can ask a thousand questions that the wisest person cannot answer." Abbott, J. "Service makes people competent." Abbot, Lyman "Greater even than the greatest discovery is to keep open the way to future discovery." Abel, John Jacob

326.Le temps est un grand maître, dit-on, le malheur est qu'il tue ses élèves. ~ Berlioz

Meaning: We say that time is a great teacher. It's too bad that it also kills all its students.

Méfiez-vous de tout le monde, et particulier de ceux qui conseillent de vous méfier. ~ La Robertie

Meaning: Don't trust anyone, especially those who advise you not to trust anyone.

327.... Wise are the ones who make the most of the things that come their way, and spend no time in weeping for the things that get away. September 17

328.Grace: the realization that you can change your life by changing your thoughts and circumstances. The realization that you are in control of your destiny and that whatever you dream, you can achieve. Self-love; Self-power; and Self-knowledge.

329.Reason- an attitude which is skeptical to believe that which isn’t backed by firm evidence.  A limiting of overly emotional ties to emotional issues.

330.Magic: happens every day, learn to seek it out. Create your own magic and create your own world. The ability to discuss anything in a civilized manner.

331.Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

- 
Confucius

332.Enlightenment and ignorance are lifestyle choices. Choose wisely.

333.Be grateful for what you had, have and will have; the more grateful you are, the more happiness will be with you. As long as you are grateful, you cannot be depressed or sad.

334.‎"Men have never fully used [their] powers to advance the good in life, because they have waited upon some power external to themselves and to nature to do the work they are responsible for doing." John Dewey

335.To those who present their religious opinions as fact and persuade a child to believe as they do: I think they should be incarcerated for the length of an average human lifespan. The previous, along with those adults who tell children to believe as they do, should be re-educated about teaching their opinion as if a fact to little children.

336.Never let another person tell you who you are or who you should be. Take their advice into account. Overall, you, and only you, must be the maker of your life and your dreams. :) Be powerful my friends and realize your abilities; also, exercise skepticism in all things.

337.Lesson for today and for the rest of your life (use daily): LTR. Love. Tolerance. Respect. If we showed people these attributes daily, it could turn their day from sour to sweet. Better yet, every kind action, no matter how small, has the ability to turn a life around. LTR if applied daily, would make pain and injustice vanish from earth as we know it. Who wouldn't love injustice and pain vanish from the earth forever?

338.Those who show gratitude in all things, to them much shall be given. In addition, what you give others is what you should expect in return, if they show it to you not, are they worthy of being in your life?

339.There's no such thing as luck, only right vision, attitude and circumstance.

340.That which a man has gained deceitfully, shall go from his possession more quickly than he acquired it.

341.Fear is one of the most debilitating diseases mankind has ever suffered. Be noble and take heart, you can defeat it, all you must do is try, try valiantly.

342.The relationships of our lives can be thought of as a spider web; the more work we put into a particular strain, that strain will be stronger and make the whole spider web stronger. The relationships are the individual threads; whereas, the whole web is yourself as an individual.

343.Michael Novak: "The most critical threat to our freedom is a failure to appreciate the power of truth."

344.There are six things that will help to lead a Brotherhood to harmony. They are: first, sincerity of speech; second, sincerity and kindness of action; third, sincerity and sympathy of spirit; fourth, equal sharing of common property; fifth, following the same pure precepts; and sixth, all having right views. -The Teaching of Buddha pg. 244.

345.Famous Quote: #4739
by Luke Moran from Memphis USA. 

False Idols 
"Idolatry is committed not merely by setting up false gods, but also by setting up false devils." -G.K. Chesterton—

346.Fear and Love cannot live in the same house. Charmed

347.Religion- practice and preach what you wish, but don’t discuss another person’s religion because it clashes with yours. Also, if you preach to another, let him preach back at you (though no conversion is needed). Your will is enough, all you need is to develop your faculties (intellectual, spiritual and emotional).

348.Time passes, people move... like a river's flow it never ends. A childish mind will turn to noble ambition; young love will become deep affection. The clear water’s surface reflects growth. Zelda The Legend of the Ocarina of Time.

349.“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” Helen Keller

350.Freedom: Freedom is that instant between when someone tells you to
do something and when you decide how to respond.
--Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein

351.Love means never having to say you’re sorry.

352.The higher you think, the higher you'll fly; the lower you think, the lower you sink.

353.Figure out what makes your life worth living, find some values (some that you've actually thought about, and not just your parents beliefs) and life your life as you see fit. Dream your life, and live your dream.

354.I cannot think of anything that impedes the judgment and progress of mankind more than: "living by the status-quo". I myself have been introspective to the point that I know what actions will move me toward, or away from my life's mission. I am by all means deviant when it comes to choosing what I want to believe. You could say I'm very open-minded about how to live life, provided that it is a direction-filled life.

355.Redemption cannot come from another man’s blood; it can only come from pure actions, thought and responsibility for your actions alone.

356.Hope, patience, knowledge and love in all things shall guard against any evil, distrust or malice.

357.There is to much wonder in the world to spend energy on the hopeless. To those who are depressed, pull yourself out of it. To those who are abused by others, choose better people to be with. I will not tolerate people whining about how they can't control their lives. Fatalism is horrid. You can control everything you can master, so master your life; after all, you only get one.

358.When we try to put God into the position of being a puppeteer who either pulls strings to make events happen or chooses to sit back, the suffering and evil in this world do become God's responsibility, and we can rightly accuse God of being a dysfunctional parent. But then, this is a child's view of God. Why don't we grow up, access the divine within us (our reason, our compassion, our love), and do something about it? Rev. Webster "kit" Howell American Unitarian Universalist Minister.

359.You create your life by what you think about most. If you think about order you shall have it. Those who are victims to their conditions, have not a clear understanding of the ever magnificent power in the human mind and will.

360.Condition your mind to think thoughts that you want to think! By doing so, you will be more in control of your life than ever!

361.Let your days be long and your thoughts pure.

362.Don't give into fatalism! In truth, you create your own reality through your thoughts and actions. You are the ultimate creator of your destiny. Stray from those who doubt you. Make good friends for they are the mirror into your subconscious mind. Get your life together, figure out what you want to do with your life and believe whatever you want, so long that it's conducive to a better earth, democracy and self.

363.Speak your mind at all times, just make sure that you do so politely.

364.Power, Wealth, Wisdom and Love must be envisioned daily to achieve them.

365.Responsibilities and the gaining of knowledge guard against a fruitless and boring life.

366."I give money for church organs in the hope that the organ music will distract the congregation's attention from the rest of the service." Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)

367.‎"If God listened to the prayers of men, all men would quickly have perished: for they are forever praying for evil against one another." Epicurus

368.‎"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful." Seneca (Compare Lucretius): “All Religions are equally sublime to the ignorant, useful to the politician, and ridiculous to the philosopher."

369.Think not what others can do for you; better yet think what you can do for others to help themselves.

370.My personal prayer: Let us give and receive goodwill freely and dispense love and be kind to all who know us. Let our self-awareness remain heightened every day. Between sunrise and sunset let us give thanks for being alive, and ask to receive positive energy from the universe. I ask that we may we live lives that are pleasing to ourselves, and live in accordance with the laws. Let us radiate positive energy, and realize that thoughts develop actions, so if we think righteous thoughts, we will become more pure. We all live on earth, so it’s our mutual responsibility to watch over each other. Elements of the earth, may we follow you. May peace, happiness and contentedness be with us.

371.You are the ultimate source of happiness, and the best part is: no person or thing can take that away from you. That's today’s lesson.

372.Believe what you will, as long as it is conducive to a better civilization and world.

373.Give to get, that's the secret of life.

374.Sustaining a good and productive life is like trying to sustain a flawless trill (movement between two notes in music): dedication to purpose, the spirit of freedom and willingness to take a break when your hand begins to cramp.

375.I would rather my name be written in the Book of Love rather than the Book of Life. I will not live a life unpleasing to myself, my spirit and my soul.

376.Because you are the one living your life, don't live it for anyone but yourself and your dreams. Also, remember to help our fellow human beings.

377.Religion is but one way to spiritual fulfillment. The other is a shift of mind that: you are the captain of your mind, body, soul and spirit. For more freedom and responsibility, shift to the former.

378.Be everything unto yourself and be self-sufficient. You should notice the power of positive thought; positive thought is a game changer in this "game" we call life! :)

379.Pessimism is the result of not establishing and living up to your dreams. It is also founded on misunderstanding and fear. Let us understand and love others in order that they feel life is worth living and that we live the fullest life possible. Joy is much preferred to hatred.

380.If you won't live the life you want, don't tell others to live like you.

381.For the sake of our planet. Please reduce, reuse, recycle and repeat.

382.Happiness is that which brings contentment and self-fulfillment.

383.Learn to live slowly and savor every moment, because a life lived in haste, will surely be a life that is pleasure-less.

384.Take this to heart: 'The secret of success is constancy to purpose.' Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield

385.If I am searching for something that doesn't exist, then I will not die until I've made that something a reality.

386.In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different. -Coco Chanel 1883-1971

387.Unconditional love is an inside job. If you have not gotten it by now, guess what...start working from within. When you can give it to yourself, you will be ready to give it to someone else. If you can give it to someone else, you will recognize it when it is being given to you. ♥

388.What comes from your mouth should only be for the benefit of mankind. Therefore, be kind in all that you say and do, and know what is truly in your heart. Let kindness and love come not from an outside source, but from your heart, soul and mind. Let not men influence what you believe; you should believe what your personal truth is so that you live your own lives and not those of others. May peace be with all of you!

389.My Ten Commandments are the Bill of Rights!

390."Love comes and goes in the same way, suddenly...." 

391.Puerile! It's a lovely adjective! It means childish! Also, reprobate is nice as well! It's a noun that means: "A depraved person" or, a person foreordained to damnation! These words come from m-w.com. Cheers :)

392.Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.

393.The one thing we can never get enough of is love. And the one thing we never give enough is love.

394.Dear Nature, I love thee so very much! Thank you for allowing me to live with you! I wish peace and joy to all who read these words! You are all beautiful in your own way- find your own inner beauty and strength and above all, be happy! Peace and love,  Eric

395.Tenets of my life include, but are not limited to: orderliness, cleanliness, kindness, respect, wisdom, knowledge, power and meekness.

396.Best gifts to give: To your friend- loyalty; To your enemy- forgiveness; To your boss- service; To a child- a good example; To your parents- gratitude and devotion; To your wedding mate- love and faithfulness; To all men- charity;

397.Love is so much powerful than hate. Hate is seen on a daily basis and it is the result of ignorance. Ignorance of the heart and of the mind. I grow weary of people who know not the ramifications of hate and injustice. Hate is fueled by misinformation, therefore, become aware of why you hate the people or things you strongly dislike.

398.This life is splendid, so don't sweat the small stuff often! Smile and show your love frequently to those who deserve and need it! :)

399.Know thyself is not a call for introspection, but a demand to make something of yourself! :)

400.You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passes there has never been another child like you. Your legs, your arms, your clever fingers, the way you move. You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes you are a marvel. -Pablo Casals

401.From Bettie B. Youngs "Gifts of the Heart": "Our true destiny is not to be ministered unto but to minister to ourselves and to our fellow men." Franklin Delano Roosevelt

402.Life is so simple when organization is a priority!

403."A quiet heart can lend itself to hear more than the person cares to share."

404.Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal. -- Ralph Vaull Starr

405.What do you hang on the walls of your mind? Eve Arnold

406.‎"Never dull your shine for somebody else." -Tyra Banks  

407.In Sum, Love all; Hate none; pursue your dreams until the end of your days; and above all, remember LTR (Love, Tolerance and Respect)