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Re: Inspirational Thoughts/Quotes/Proverbs/Verses
DIR By: britbox
Date: November 19, 2013, 8:28 pm
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Nah... we wouldn't be able to have debates on Sampras being
great on clay...
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Re: Inspirational Thoughts/Quotes/Proverbs/Verses
DIR By: britbox
Date: November 19, 2013, 9:11 pm
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I used to love reading Aesop's Fables when I was a kid. Loosely
based on a story around a chinese proverb with a moral at the
end.
Belling the Cat
Once upon a time, all the mice met, together in council, to
discuss the best means of securing themselves against the
attacks of the cat.
After several suggestions had been debated, a Mouse of some
standing and experience got up and said, "I think I have hit
upon a plan which will ensure our safety in the future, provided
you approve and carry it out. It is that we should fasten a bell
around the neck of our enemy the cat, which will, by its
tinkling, warn us of her approach."
This proposal was warmly applauded, and it had been decided to
adopt it, when an old Mouse got upon his feet and said, "I agree
with you all that the plan before us is an admirable one: but
may I ask who is going to bell the cat?"
Moral of the story: It is easy to propose impossible remedies.
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Re: Inspirational Thoughts/Quotes/Proverbs/Verses
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: November 19, 2013, 9:31 pm
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outstanding stuff. I like fables like that. my grandfather must
have told me a few hundred when I was a little kid.
that avi looks impressive. the Italian dragon could not be
defeated in battle.
I like the sig too. excellent stuff.
keep the fables coming.
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Re: Inspirational Thoughts/Quotes/Proverbs/Verses
DIR By: Emma
Date: November 20, 2013, 7:38 pm
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--- Quote from: britbox link ---
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> Nah... we wouldn't be able to have debates on Sampras being
great on clay...
>
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I never said Sampras was 'great' on clay. I said Sampras wasn't
as bad as some Fed fans (yes, that's right) make him out to be.
By his own standard, it wasn't great but if we judge it by
normal standard, then winning 3 clay titles (one being Rome
Masters), reaching RG semi once, and qtr final 3 times isn't too
shabby. Add to the fact that, he had beaten the likes of
Bruguera, Courier, Muster at RG and others like Agassi,
Corretja, Kafelnickov outside RG but on clay. That's pretty good
whether someone admits it or not.
Also, mind you, I am one of the Admins here and I can totally
edit your post and make it to MY likings. Next time you come
here you will see your own post says, "I love Sampras so much. I
think he was great on clay." lol :p
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Re: Inspirational Thoughts/Quotes/Proverbs/Verses
DIR By: thetruth
Date: November 21, 2013, 11:39 am
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--- Quote from: britbox link ---
>
>
> That is brilliant! I will have to share it with my friends.
>
> Utterly lovely!
>
> In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC) Socrates was widely lauded
for his wisdom. One day the great philosopher came upon an
acquaintance who ran up to him excitedly and said
>
> "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your
students?"
>
> "Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me I'd
like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter
Test."
>
> "Triple filter?"
>
> "That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me
about my student let's take a moment to filter what you're going
to say. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure
that what you are about to tell me is true?"
>
> "No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it and..."
>
> "All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's
true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of
Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student
something good?"
>
> "No, on the contrary..."
>
> "So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad
about him, even though you're not certain it's true?"
>
> The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.
>
> Socrates continued. "You may still pass the test though,
because there is a third filter - the filter of Usefulness. Is
what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to
me?"
>
> "No, not really"
>
> "Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is
neither true nor Good nor even useful, why tell it to me at
all?"
>
> The man was defeated and ashamed.
>
--- End Quote ---
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Re: Inspirational Thoughts/Quotes/Proverbs/Verses
DIR By: Clay Death
Date: November 29, 2013, 8:50 pm
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Re: Inspirational Thoughts/Quotes/Proverbs/Verses
DIR By: galadriel1
Date: December 1, 2013, 5:43 am
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Life is an everlasting giving and taking and on it is based the
Commandment of the next love: Love your next one like yourself.
:)
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