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"Never laugh at live dragons." ~J.R.R. Tolkien sandrewn

"To care about your outward appearance is important, but what's more important is to have a beautiful soul." ~Roy T. Bennett sandrewn

"The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn" ~Ralph Waldo Emerson sandrewn

"Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." ~Samuel Beckett sandrewn (gee, I should have this aced by now)

"What the mind can conceive and believe, and the heart desire, you can achieve." ~Norman Vincent Peale sandrewn

"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest." ~Elie Wiesel ( a messenger to mankind ) sandrewn

"Write the book you want to read" ~Austin Kleon sandrewn

@TalonRider @droughtquake What the man said is worthwhile and meaningful. He lived a life of lies and deceit and finally his past caught up with him and good people will not morn his final passing or the direction it takes him in. He destroyed his own legacy and will fade from our memories.

We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now. -Martin Luther King Jr. sandrewn (and some fools still do not realize it yet)

"Regardless of Sunshine or Rain, Be Thankful for another GREAT day...and treat Life as the ULTIMATE Gift...Because IT IS. " ~Pablo sandrewn

"The first and final thing you have to do in this world is to last it and not be smashed by it." ~Ernest Hemingway sandrewn

My first Sergeant Major put it best I think. It was at the end of his briefing to his squadron ncos, just prior to a full parade dress rehearsal. Remember gentlemen, he said, " If you get them by the short and curlies, their hearts and minds will follow." Now you should know, he was a big and mean SOB and we knew that if we screwed up, it would be our short and curlies, up for grabs, so to speak. A very inspirational and motivating talk it was, indeed.

"Stop comparing yourself to other people, just choose to be happy and live your own life." ~Roy T. Bennett sandrewn

"Treat everyone with politeness, not because they are nice, but because you are." ~Roy T. Bennett sandrewn

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world" ~Anne Frank sandrewn

Your mind is a garden. Your thoughts are like seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds. ~unknown sandrewn

"Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up" ~Ralph Waldo Emerson sandrewn

"Courage is feeling fear, not getting rid of fear, and taking action in the face of fear." ~Roy T. Bennett sandrewn

"You can talk with someone for years, everyday, and still, it won't mean as much as what you can have when you sit in front of someone, not saying a word, yet you feel that person with your heart, you feel like you have known the person for forever....connections are made with the heart, not the tongue." ~C. JoyBell C. sandrewn

We know you here as a writer. When the wheels lift off, that chapter of your life will have ended. Your short flight is the pause. As the wheels touch down, turn to a new page and start the next chapter of your life. You are the author, it can be any and every thing that you want or hope for. You already have many of the main points listed, along with some of the goals you wish to achieve. Nothing is as yet written in stone, changes can still be made. Adapt and react as needed and required. Be true to yourself and honest to others. If plan A fails, go to plan B or any of the remaining 24 plans in the alphabet. Positive thoughts, especially when your feeling down. Keep looking for the bright side things. Now when the wheels touch down and you disembark, step off with your best foot forward into this new chapter of your life. L'chayim. Positive vibes and faith in you sandrewn

"We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special." ~Stephen Hawking sandrewn (everyone is entitled to their own opinion)

"Respect other people's feelings. It might mean nothing to you, but it could mean everything to them." ~Roy T. Bennett sandrewn (so little, can mean so much)

You never run out of things that can go wrong. ~Edward A. Murphy (Murphy's Law) sandrewn (ain't it the truth)

I wonder if any of the others realize the significance of the blue globe in Cias' birthday greetings. It was great! I hope you had a good day. I still haven't read any more of your last book. The fact of the matter is I haven't read almost anything since we last spoke, not even Marks' 'HMS Valiant'. The one thing I can and will do is wait till your second book is published and order both (to save on shipping. What, me cheap, well maybe). Must be a special feeling to know that your twin great grand nephews will one day get to enjoy your books as much as we have, now that's a legacy. I know I'm late but I would still like to add my few words in... Wishing You Palantir A Belated Very Happy Birthday!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUSTRALIAN. AUSSIE. - YouTube Sorry. I couldn't help myself when I saw this one. Happy Birthday [Party Birds!] - YouTube To make up for that first one. sandrewn

Never test how deep the water is with both feet. ~Anonymous sandrewn