Quotes – Friends of Words

“Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you?” – Yoda

yoda and a caption that says "size matters not"

Star Wars has slowly and steadily crept into my hard drive and minimal wardrobe. It has taken decades to be where it is in my life, but I can safely say it is here to stay. And more than anything else, it is because of Yoda. Yoda is the grammar-agnostic voice of wisdom, one that makesContinue reading ““Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you?” – Yoda”

If You Desire to be Good, Begin by Believing that You are Wicked – Epictetus

a portrait of philosopher epictetus where he looks back with his face resting on his palm

I was roaming in the neighborhood library one day, glancing through the books on the shelves to pick one for reading. I noticed that the library folks had put up some quotes from famous personalities on the walls. Francis Bacon, Newton, and Gandhi were all featured. As I head to check out my book, IContinue reading “If You Desire to be Good, Begin by Believing that You are Wicked – Epictetus”

Better to Trip With the Feet Than With the Tongue – Zeno

Tripping. If only they handed out degrees for that thing, I am sure I would now be prefixing my name with a Dr. I tried to take the easy way out and pin it to a genetic fault – one that made me prone to tripping, but after weeks of ogling away at my parents’ movements,Continue reading “Better to Trip With the Feet Than With the Tongue – Zeno”

It’s not personal, it’s just business… but is it, really?

a scene from the movie THE GODFATHER which shows marlon brando

There is a good chance you know what I am talking about. Great chance if you are a movie buff or an avid reader. The Godfather. Now I must admit, I never read the book myself, but the movies were so good that I thought the book wouldn’t be able to beat the charm –Continue reading “It’s not personal, it’s just business… but is it, really?”

“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in” – The Godfather

I keep watching and re-watching the Godfather trilogy; I must admit that the third one isn’t as regular of a re-run for me as the other two. There are plenty of timeless Marlon Brando dialogues – delivered with immaculate precision in the movie. But the post is not about him. The post is about AlContinue reading ““Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in” – The Godfather”

“When 900 years old, you reach… Look as good, you will not.” – Yoda, Return of the Jedi

I was (re)watching The Return of the Jedi the other day, and this exchange between Yoda and Skywalker made me gasp for breath. As usual, I exaggerate. Surprisingly, it was not the image of my looks at 900 that disturbed me the most, and I think that had to do with the world average mortality rate ofContinue reading ““When 900 years old, you reach… Look as good, you will not.” – Yoda, Return of the Jedi”

No Act of Kindness, No Matter How Small, is Ever Wasted: Aesop

Growing up, Aesop’s fables were my constant companion- in and out of school. The very first illustrated copy that I owned was an abridged version for kids that contained a dozen short stories. The Hare and the Tortoise, Crow and the Pitcher, Bell and the cat were some of the predominant few that are probablyContinue reading “No Act of Kindness, No Matter How Small, is Ever Wasted: Aesop”

Whenever You Are About To Find Fault With Someone, Ask Yourself The Following Question – What Fault Of Mine Most Nearly Resembles The One I Am About To Criticize: Marcus Aurelius

the quote "Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize" written against a blue background

I read this the other day and felt an itch, I would grand it up a little bit by calling it a philosophical version of Hell’s itch. Suffice to say that the itch is painful. Fun fact #1 In my life so far, I am yet to meet a person that likes to be criticized.Continue reading “Whenever You Are About To Find Fault With Someone, Ask Yourself The Following Question – What Fault Of Mine Most Nearly Resembles The One I Am About To Criticize: Marcus Aurelius”

If Anyone Tells You That A Certain Person Speaks ill Of You, Do Not Make Excuses About What Is Said Of You But Answer, “He Was Ignorant Of My Other Faults, Else He Would Not Have Mentioned These Alone.”: Epictetus

the quote "If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer He was ignorant of my other faults else he would not have mentioned these alone." written agains a blue background

On one of my random internet surfing days, I came across this meme: Now if you are like me, you did smile looking at it, didn’t you? What you might not have done is put up a mental roster of people that you hate enough to say this. I am no angel but I couldn’tContinue reading “If Anyone Tells You That A Certain Person Speaks ill Of You, Do Not Make Excuses About What Is Said Of You But Answer, “He Was Ignorant Of My Other Faults, Else He Would Not Have Mentioned These Alone.”: Epictetus”

Flee Sloth; For the Indolence of the Soul is the Decay of the Body: Cato the Younger

the quote "Flee sloth for the indolence of the soul is the decay of the body" written against a blue background

You know what a sloth is, right? It is a lethargic, unbelievably slow and might I say adorable animal that lives on treetops and travels 41 yards per day – less than half the length of a football field – on average. Cato the Younger, in his famous quote, urges you to “flee sloth.” DoesContinue reading “Flee Sloth; For the Indolence of the Soul is the Decay of the Body: Cato the Younger”