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September 6, 2010 Maxim

Simon — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:42:45 +0000

“UPS and FedEx are doing just fine.

It’s the Post Office that’s always having problems.”

Barack Obama

He didn’t explain why maybe you can.

August 23, 2010 Maxim

Simon — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:03:12 +0000

As a very wise friend says,

“If you love someone, hurry up and show it!”

from Ruth Soberanes (the wise friend is anonymous)

August 16, 2010 Maxim

Simon — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:33:20 +0000

You can make more friends in two months by becoming more interested in other people than you can make in two years by trying to get people interested in you.

Dale Carnegie

American Lecturer and Writer

(1888 – 1955)

Author of How to Win Friends and Influence People

One of the most important books I ever read

July 18, 2010 Maxim

Simon — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:20:12 +0000

“Life is what happens when you are not watching television.”

Jason Love

June 28, 2010 Maxim

Simon — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:43:38 +0000

The way I see it, you should live everyday like its your birthday.

Anonymous (from Oscar G.)

Italian Maxim June 4, 2010

Simon — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:05:34 +0000

France exists so that you can drive to Italy.

James May, Top Gear. English Author

Bonus: Two Italian Proverbs

Chi la sera i pasti li ha fatti, sta agli altri lavare i piatti.”

Translation: “If one cooks the meal then the others wash up.”

“Nelle botti piccine ci sta il vino buono”

Translation: In the small barrels you find the good wine.
Idiomatic Translation: Good things (or people) come in small packages.

More Italy Trip posts and pictures

May 12, 2010 Maxim

Simon — Wed, 12 May 2010 06:05:43 +0000

“Flattery and insults raise the same question: What do you want?”

Mason Cooley

American Aphorist

Aphorist: One who write aphorisms.

May 7, 2010 Maxim

Simon — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:37:50 +0000

I took the liberal view for many decades, but I believe I have changed my mind.

David Mamet

Playwright

April 29, 2010 Maxim

Simon — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:48:04 +0000

“Helping someone else is the best way to ensure your own survival.”

Laurence Gonzales

Author Deep Survival

February 23, 2010 Maxim

Simon — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:04:22 +0000

“Every valley ends in mystery.”

Isabella Bird
A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains
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