Thoughts and Quotes of a Curious Mind

"Zeroes are important. A million seconds ago was last week. A billion seconds ago, Richard Nixon resigned the presidency. A trillion seconds ago was 30,000 BC, and early humans were using stone tools. America's national debt is now $7.5 trillion, and it's skyrocketing, even as America's population ages. There will never be a better time to start paying off this crippling debt than today." -- Denis Hayes , "Do not kiss your children so they will kiss you back but so they will kiss their children, and their children’s children." -- Noah benShea , "Risk-taking, trust, and serendipity are key ingredients of joy. Without risk, nothing new ever happens. Without trust, fear creeps in. Without serendipity, there are no surprises." -- Rita Golden Gelman , Patience is a virtue, life is a waiting game. Peace must be nurtured, and all the money in the world can buy you nothing. Let me tell you that. ...

Some of the greatest moments in life are the unexpected ones. The ones you don't plan for, strive for and reach for. They are the ones that truly take your breath away. When you feel blessed.

The pursuit of goodness leads to greatness, but the pursuit of greatness leads to ruin. Pursue goodness and the rest will come.

Hiding in the midnight I've watched life pass me by Haunted by each heartbreak And mistake, I've let weigh Me down all this time Now it feels like This is my new dawn My yesterdays have come and gone Walked in the dark too long This is my new, this in my new dawn Like a child suddenly everything's new The colors collide and I see a beautiful view I feel alive