Freedom of Speech

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Saturday, 21 Feb '09

“Of what use is freedom of speech to those who fear to offend?”

--Roger Ebert

My Thoughts:
Freedom of speech is the fundamental right of every Human being. But then we don’t exercise this right of ours. We always think that if we told the truth, then it would offend someone.

Understand that saying truth is better than offending someone. Because when you tell the truth you might offend that person once. But when you hide it and if that person himself finds that then he would be offended every time he thinks of you.

Fail in Honor

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Friday, 20 Feb '09

“Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.”

--Sophocles

My Thoughts:
This particular quote is very simple, just one liner, but that very complex to explain. I would not preach this; as this very thing of honesty is in-built in all of us.

All you have to do is activate this in-built feature in you and morally understand that it is honor that is more important than success. There are many avenues where you could earn success. But if honor is lost, it’s hard to earn it back.

The past is finished

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Thursday, 19 Feb '09

“The past is finished. There is nothing to be gained by going over it. Whatever it gave us in the experiences it brought us was something we had to know.”

--Rebecca Beard

My Thoughts:
That’s certainly a straightforward quote. You would not sit a one place and cry for what you have lost in the past or nor will you stop if you get a success.

The past is over, concentrate on the present and act wisely. You can have only one takeaway from the past – experience.

Practice not preach

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Wednesday, 18 Feb '09

“One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it.”

--Knute Rockne

My Thoughts:
Action speaks louder than words –You would have heard this many times. The above quote sends a similar message.

Many people would teach you what to and what not to do. But that it is less effective that a person showing you the same thing by himself doing it.

Wear or Rust?

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Tuesday, 17 Feb '09

“It is better to wear out than to rust out.”

--Bishop Richard Cumberland

My Thoughts:
So do you want to die just like anyone on a hospital bead or do you want to die fighting for a cause? Of course you want to die for a cause.

Everyone would die one day, then why not put ourselves for a cause and wear out for that cause. That’s certainly better than rusting at home and dying for nothing.

Believe in yourself

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Monday, 16 Feb '09

“Nobody will believe in you unless you believe in yourself.”

--Liberace

My Thoughts:
You know what; it just seems written all over your face when you don’t believe in yourself. People can just look at your face and tell that whatever you are telling them, you yourself is not just convinced by the idea.

So if you want to promote an idea then first you have to believe in the idea. And then only you can be confident that people will be convinced by the idea.

Pen and Sword

Quote & Thought for the Day -- Sunday, 15 Feb '09

"The pen is mightier than the sword, and considerably easier to write with."

--Marty Feldman

My Thoughts:
Just Enjoy the Quote!