21 Quotes by John Lennon that’ll make you think

07/21/2026 by

Today I am exploring quotes by John Lennon.

John Lennon inspired a generation. Not only with his songs but with his wit and the philosophy that underpinned his life.

Above all, he was a thinker and communicator, and he was able to express his feelings and emotions in ways to which most people could relate, at least to some degree.

So, I offer you 21 quotes by John Lennon to illustrate the point being made here.

Whether you’re a fan of John Lennon or you’re just someone who enjoys a thought-provoking quote or two, you should find something here that will make you think. Most of all, you’ll find quotes that simply illustrate the genius that was John Lennon.

These are some of John Lennon’s greatest quotes, which will improve your mind and quite possibly improve your day too.

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Quotes by John Lennon (1-10):

  1. Art is only a way of expressing pain.
  2. Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.
  3. The more I see the less I know for sure.
  4. I believe in everything until it’s disproved.
  5. Everything is as important as everything else.
  6. I don’t believe in killing, whatever the reason!
  7. God is a concept by which we measure our pain.
  8. As usual, there is a great woman behind every idiot.
  9. You have to be a bastard to make it, and that’s a fact.
  10. Everybody loves you when you’re six feet in the ground.
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Quotes by John Lennon (11-21):

  1. Happiness is just how you feel when you don’t feel miserable.
  2. Yeah, we all shine on, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun.
  3. What we’ve got to do is keep hope alive because without it we’ll sink.
  4. I can’t wake you up. You can wake you up. I can’t cure you. You can cure you.
  5. Part of me suspects that I’m a loser, and the other part of me thinks I’m God Almighty.
  6. You don’t need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are!
  7. We’ve got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You’ve got to keep watering it. You’ve got to really look after it and nurture it.
  8. When you’re drowning, you don’t say ‘I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,’ you just scream.
  9. My role in society, or any artist’s or poet’s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.
  10. Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we’re being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I’m liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That’s what’s insane about it.
  11. We’ve got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can’t just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it’s going to get on by itself. You’ve got to keep watering it. You’ve got to really look after it and nurture it.
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15 sharp and sometimes witty quotes by Mark Twain

07/20/2026 by

Today, I’m exploring quotes by Mark Twain.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens is better known to us all by his pen name, Mark Twain.

In my opinion, he was one of the greatest American writers, as well as a humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.

In short, he was a significant talent, and much of what he had to say is still worthy of our attention.

Here are 15 quotes by Mark Twain to support my point.

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Quotes by Mark Twain:

  1. If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything. ~Mark Twain
  2. Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. ~Mark Twain
  3. Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. ~Mark Twain
  4. The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not. ~Mark Twain
  5. A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read. ~Mark Twain
  6. The secret of getting ahead is getting started. ~Mark Twain
  7. Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. ~Mark Twain
  8. Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered – either by themselves or by others. ~Mark Twain
  9. Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable. ~Mark Twain
  10. Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. ~Mark Twain
  11. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. ~Mark Twain
  12. The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. ~Mark Twain
  13. Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been. ~Mark Twain
  14. The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. ~Mark Twain
  15. I never let schooling interfere with my education. ~Mark Twain
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25 inspirational stories of people going from rags to riches

07/19/2026 by

Inspirational stories can be so uplifting. Their message always says:

“If other people can be successful, then you can too.“

Did you have a tough start in life?

Then perhaps you feel that your difficult past will prevent you from enjoying a successful future.

Well, let me tell you, a tough past doesn’t mean you’re doomed to a tough future.

A friend of mine had a very difficult start in life, and yet he’s now a millionaire. People do succeed, and so can you.

The past is the past, of course, and it can’t be changed. It serves only as a series of lessons to be learned. Remember, the past was simply part of your education. It was not a life sentence.

The future is different. The future has yet to be written, and the good news is, you’ve got the pen.

You can create any future you want, as long as you’re determined, focused, and prepared to put in plenty of hard work. You won’t get anywhere without those ingredients, I’m afraid.

Nevertheless, in the future there will be a constant stream of opportunities to be seized, just waiting for the fleet-footed and enterprising to grab and exploit them. One person’s problem is another person’s opportunity to provide a solution for a profit.

Success can be yours if you’re prepared to make the effort and take a few calculated risks.

Don’t just accept my word for it; look around for people who’ve done it.

There are plenty of inspirational stories if you’ll just look for them. Today I offer you a video with 25 inspirational stories. It’s well worth a few minutes of your time.

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25 Inspirational Stories:

In the video included here, there are 25 excellent examples of people who had a tough start in life but went on to enjoy considerable financial success.

These are all inspirational stories of people going from rags to riches. And if they can do it, why not you?

And remember this: you’re never too old.

Colonel Sanders started KFC at the grand old age of 65.

And Ray Kroc began building the business empire we now know as McDonald’s at 52.

Believe you can and you will.

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12 funniest jokes you’ll read today

07/18/2026 by
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We all need a smile or two now and then. Jokes cheer us up, and laughter is the best medicine. So today I offer you 12 of the funniest jokes, each in two lines.

Let me say that these are jokes that I’ve stumbled upon in various places, so I cannot claim credit for them.

However, I wasn’t able to identify the original authors either.

Should you be the author of any of these jokes, or should you know the original author, then please let me know.

I would welcome the opportunity to add appropriate credits and links to acknowledge the authors. In the meantime, enjoy them all!

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Funniest Jokes:

  • You don’t need a parachute to go skydiving
  • You only need a parachute if you plan to go skydiving twice
  • Parallel lines have so much in common
  • It’s a shame they’ll never meet
  • Women only call me ugly until they find out how much money I earn
  • Then they call me ugly and poor
  • Someone stole my Microsoft Office and they’re going to pay
  • You have my Word
  • I went to an emotional wedding the other day
  • Even the cake was in tiers
  • Someone stole my mood ring
  • I don’t know how I feel about that
  • I tried to catch fog yesterday
  • Mist
  • Why does a chicken coop have two doors?
  • If it had four doors it would be a chicken sedan
  • I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrow too high
  • She looked surprised
  • I threw a boomerang a few years ago
  • I now live in constant fear
  • A guy shows up late for work. His boss yells, “You should’ve been here at 8.30!”
  • The guy replies, “Why? What happened at 8.30?
  • To people who say, “My dog is my best friend.”
  • I say, “Your dog may be your best friend, but will it pick you up from the airport? I think not.”
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Would you like to access all the funny content while you’re on the move?

Perhaps you prefer to listen rather than read. Well, why wouldn’t you?

Imagine having unlimited access to the funniest audiobooks, comedy specials, and laugh-out-loud performances anytime, anywhere.

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Why Audible is essential for comedy fans:

Instant access to top comedy titles: Whether it is classic works by legends like George Carlin and Dave Chappelle or the newest releases from today’s hottest comedians (think Kevin Hart, Ali Wong, or Trevor Noah), Audible has a vast library that is packed with comedy gold. Whatever your preference, you’ll always find something to tickle your funny bone.

Hear the jokes come to life: Reading comedy is one thing, but hearing it delivered by the original performer takes the experience to another level. The timing, tone, and energy of a live performance shine through in audiobooks, making every punchline land with greater impact.

Laugh on the go: Whether you’re stuck in traffic, sitting on a bus, or just waiting in line, an Audible subscription can turn even dull moments into a comedy club experience. Just put on your headphones and let the funniest comedians turn your commute or workout into a laugh fest.

Exclusive comedy originals:?If you don’t know it, Audible produces original comedy content you won’t find anywhere else, featuring top-tier comedians in special performances, improv shows, and behind-the-scenes storytelling.

Flexible listening, risk-free:?Don’t forget that there’s a trial and easy exchanges if a title isn’t your style. Audible makes it simple to explore new comedians without buyer’s remorse. Plus, you keep your books even if you cancel!

So, don’t just read comedy, experience it!

Life’s too short for boring moments. With Audible, you can fill your days with laughter, wit, and unbeatable entertainment. 

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31 Quotes by Voltaire to challenge your thinking

07/17/2026 by

Today I am exploring the many quotes by Voltaire.

Voltaire was the pen name of François-Marie Arouet, an 18th-century French writer, historian, and philosopher.

He was famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity (particularly the Catholic Church), and his advocacy for freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the separation of church and state.

Voltaire was an outspoken advocate of civil liberties, and he was constantly threatened by the strict censorship laws of the Catholic French monarchy.

He was also one of the first authors to become renowned and commercially successful internationally.

For me, he was a great thinker, and many of his observations provided great insight into the human condition.

So here are 31 quotes by Voltaire, which are interesting, thought-provoking, and should challenge your thinking.

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Quotes by Voltaire (1-10):

  1. Better is the enemy of good.
  2. Common sense is not so common.
  3. Prejudices are what fools use for reason.
  4. Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.
  5. The secret of being a bore is to tell everything.
  6. Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.
  7. It is said that the present is pregnant with the future.
  8. Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
  9. It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.
  10. Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.
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Quotes by Voltaire (11-20):

  1. If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.
  2. No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.
  3. Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?
  4. When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.
  5. Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.
  6. It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one.
  7. Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.
  8. Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable.
  9. Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.
  10. God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.
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Quotes by Voltaire (21-31):

  1. Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.
  2. The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.
  3. It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.
  4. God is not on the side of the big battalions but on the side of those who shoot best.
  5. It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We must feel and be affected by it.
  6. We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our follies. It is the first law of nature.
  7. It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.
  8. In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.
  9. Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.
  10. We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the Garden of Eden he was put there so that he should work, which proves that man was not born to rest.
  11. Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.
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36 best quotes by famous authors to inspire you

07/16/2026 by

If you’re looking for some of the best quotes by famous authors, then I have 36 great quotes to inspire you today. I’m confident that they will all get you thinking.

So, take a few minutes to read them all and then see how many of them you can work into your day.

Perhaps you have a presentation to do in the office? Well, a good quote to stress your underlying message is always a good idea. Maybe one of these would fit perfectly?

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Best quotes by famous authors (1-12)

It hurt because it mattered. ~John Green

To thine own self be true. ~William Shakespeare

Life’s not fair; why should I be? ~Margaret Atwood

You cannot find peace by avoiding life. ~Virginia Woolf

As you start to walk on the way, the way appears. ~Rumi

Straight roads do not make skilful drivers. ~Paula Coelho

Each moment is a place you’ve never been. ~Mark Strand

There is always something left to love. ~Gabriel García Márquez

To avoid criticism: say nothing, do nothing, be nothing. ~Aristotle

Everything is hard before it is easy. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Don’t let your happiness depend on something you may lose. ~C.S. Lewis

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way. ~Henry David Thoreau

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Best quotes by famous authors (13-24)

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. ~Plato

Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life. ~J.K. Rowling

Sooner or later even the fastest runners have to stand and fight. ~Stephen King

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. ~Albert Einstein

Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not. ~Oscar Wilde

When you can’t change the direction of the wind, adjust your sails. ~H. Jackson Brown Jr.

I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. ~Maya Angelou

Monsters are real, and ghosts are real, too. They live inside us, and sometimes they win. ~Stephen King

I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self-indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival. ~Audre Lorde

We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out. ~Ray Bradbury

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. ~Mark Twain

It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default. ~J.K. Rowling

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Best quotes by famous authors (25-36)

It is never too late to be what you might have been. ~George Eliot

Self-awareness and self-love matter. Who we are is how we lead. ~Brene Brown

No one really has a bad life. Not even a bad day. Just bad moments. ~Regina Brett

Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood. ~George Orwell

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance. ~Samuel Johnson

When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt 

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. ~Alice Walker

We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down. ~Kurt Vonnegut

Challenges make life interesting, however, overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. ~Mark Twain

Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten. ~Neil Gaiman

It took many years of vomiting up all the filth I’d been taught about myself and half-believed before I was able to walk on the earth as though I had a right to be here. ~James Baldwin

There have been times, lately, when I dearly wished that I could change the past. Well, I can’t, but I can change the present so that when it becomes the past it will turn out to be a past worth having. ~Terry Pratchett

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21 thought-provoking quotes about fake friends

07/15/2026 by

Today I thought it would be interesting to explore some quotes about fake friends.

How often do you hear people say, “Oh, I have many friends?“

For a very lucky few, that may be true. However, most of the time, it’s not true at all.

Almost always, real friends can be counted on the fingers of one hand with some fingers to spare.

For me, a real friend is someone I could phone at 2 am if I was in serious trouble and be confident that they’d be straight out to help me in a heartbeat.

Everyone else is just people I know with varying degrees of familiarity.

Yes, there is a broader circle of people with whom I socialise occasionally but my close friends are those I know I can count on when the chips are down.

Many people we know tend to be ‘fair-weather friends‘ and some of them will be genuinely fake. There when it suits them but otherwise they care little for us.

So, when it comes to friends, we have to learn to differentiate the real from the not-so-real. A real friend will enter your life just as the rest of the world is leaving.

Here are 21 thought-provoking quotes about fake friends to help you with that process.

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Quotes about fake friends (1-10)

You don’t lose when you lose fake friends. ~Joan Jett

A fake friend is an enemy in disguise. ~Ellen J. Barrier 

Better an honest enemy than a false friend. ~German Proverb

I didn’t lose a friend; I just realized I never had one. ~Author Unknown

Make sure the lions you roll with aren’t snakes in disguise.  ~Genereux Philip

True friends cry when you leave. Fake friends leave when you cry. ~Author Unknown

Pay close attention to the people who don’t clap when you win. ~Author Unknown

Growing up means realizing a lot of your friends aren’t really your friends. ~Author Unknown

Fake friends: once they stop talking to you, they start talking about you. ~Author Unknown

The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. ~Author Unknown

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Quotes about fake friends (11-21)

Sometimes it’s not the people who change it’s the mask that falls off. ~Author Unknown

True friends will always find a way to help you. Fake friends will always find an excuse. ~Author Unknown

You never lose friends. Real ones will always stay, no matter what and the fakes, you don’t need them anyway. ~Drishti Bablani

As we grow up, we realize it becomes less important to have a ton of friends and more important to have real ones. ~Author Unknown

The same person that speaks highly of you will be the same person that downs you. Be careful who you call friends. ~Author Unknown

You don’t lose friends because real friends can never be lost. You lose people masquerading as friends and you’re better for it. ~Mandy Hale

A true friend cares about what’s going on in your life. A fake friend will make their problems sound bigger. Be a true friend. ~Author Unknown

An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind. ~Buddha

False friendship, like the ivy, decays and ruins the walls it embraces; but true friendship gives new life and animation to the object it supports. ~Richard Burton

I’ve got more respect for someone who comes out and says they don’t like me than for the ones who act like they do but talk bad about me when I’m not around. ~Mitchell Perry

Everybody isn’t your friend. Just because they hang around you and laugh with you doesn’t mean they’re your friends. People pretend well. Real situations expose fake people. So pay attention. ~Author Unknown

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50 insurance quotes you just can’t ignore

07/14/2026 by

If you’re looking for insurance quotes today, you may or may not have come to the right place.

If your aim is to purchase insurance, then I must apologise. I’m not in the business of selling insurance.

However, I am in the business of exploring different subjects and then curating interesting quotes by fascinating people who have something to say on that subject.

Today I thought it would be interesting to explore the subject of insurance and see what people had to say about it.

Essentially, insurance is the transfer of risk. The bigger the risk, the more we need to ensure we’re covered against it if we’re not to end up penniless or worse.

So here are 50 insurance quotes by people who have something interesting, and occasionally amusing, to say about the subject.

I hope you find them as interesting as I did.

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Insurance Quotes (1-10):

  1. Health insurance should be a given for every citizen. ~Jesse Ventura
  2. Unemployment insurance is a pre-paid vacation for freeloaders. ~Ronald Reagan
  3. There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman? ~Woody Allen
  4. Everyone should have health insurance. I say everyone should have health care. I’m not selling insurance. ~Dennis Kucinich
  5. Even if I might say to myself, ‘I don’t need health insurance. I won’t get sick,’ the fact is, as human beings with mortality, we are going to get sick, and it’s unpredictable when. ~Neal Katyal
  6. Your FICO score is an “I love debt” score. You’re going to pay a bazillion dollars in interest to keep your FICO score up in order to have lower homeowners and car insurance rates. ~Dave Ramsey
  7. Without health insurance, getting sick or injured could mean going bankrupt, going without needed care, or even dying needlessly. ~Jan Schakowsky
  8. For almost seventy years the life insurance industry has been a smug sacred cow feeding the public a steady line of sacred bull. ~Ralph Nader
  9. As an athlete, I understood the value of my health insurance. I knew that in my profession, injuries were common and could happen at any time. ~Magic Johnson
  10. My mother had taught shorthand and typing to support us since my father died, and secretly she hated it and hated him for dying and leaving no money because he didn’t trust life insurance salesmen. ~Sylvia Plath 

Insurance Quotes (11-20):

  1. Nobody likes insurance companies, especially health insurance companies. ~P. J. O’Rourke
  2. It is not good not to have health insurance; that leaves the family very vulnerable. ~Elizabeth Warren
  3. If a child, a spouse, a life partner, or a parent depends on you and your income, you need life insurance. ~Suze Orman
  4. I don’t want to tell you how much insurance I carry with the Prudential, but all I can say is: when I go, they go too. ~Jack Benny
  5. Lowering the cost of insurance would be accomplished by such things as making it harder for lawyers to win frivolous lawsuits against insurance companies. ~Thomas Sowell
  6. Insurance – an ingenious modern game of chance in which the player is permitted to enjoy the comfortable conviction that he is beating the man who keeps the table. ~Ambrose Bierce
  7. Many kids come out of college, they have a credit card and a diploma. They don’t know how to buy a house or a car or health insurance or life insurance. They do not know basic microeconomics. ~Jesse Jackson
  8. People just hate the idea of losing. Any loss, even a small one, is just so terrible to contemplate that they compensate by buying insurance, including totally absurd policies like air travel. ~Daniel Kahneman
  9. The Act of God designation on all insurance policies; which means, roughly, that you cannot be insured for the accidents that are most likely to happen to you. ~Alan Coren
  10. Simply by not owning three medium-sized castles in Tuscany I have saved enough money in the last forty years on insurance premiums alone to buy a medium-sized castle in Tuscany. ~Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Insurance Quotes (21-30):

  1. Health care’s not about insurance! Health care’s about getting treatment. ~P. J. O’Rourke
  2. You never fully appreciate the value of an insurance policy until the day you need it. ~Roy Sutton
  3. Since the 17th century, insurance agents have been the foremost experts on risk. ~Charles Duhigg
  4. Once you are a victim of a bombing, you enter a risk group to which they will not sell insurance. ~Ernst Zundel
  5. It’s very easy for trusted companies to mislead naive customers, and life insurance companies are trusted. ~Daniel Kahneman
  6. Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it. ~William Penn
  7. The chances of a bank going out of business are extremely slim, but it’s always a good idea to spread around major sums so every penny is backed by insurance. ~Suze Orman
  8. Life insurance became popular only when insurance companies stopped emphasizing it as a good investment and sold it instead as a symbolic commitment by fathers to the future well-being of their families. ~James Surowiecki
  9. I am fighting kidney cancer. And I’m just so grateful that I had health insurance so that I could concentrate on the care that I needed rather than how the heck I was going to afford the care that was going to probably save my life. ~Mazie Hirono
  10. When citizens believe that the elite care more about those across the ocean than those across the train tracks, insurance has broken down, we divide into factions, and those who are left behind become angry and disillusioned with a politics that no longer serves them. ~Angus Deaton

Insurance Quotes (31-40):

  1. Today right here in America we have 50 million people without health insurance. ~Corrine Brown
  2. I actually lost 90 pounds over the course of 15 months in order to save money on life insurance. ~Derek Kilmer
  3. The availability of private insurance provides tremendous insulation for millions of individuals. ~Lawrence Summers
  4. Even when I was a teen model, I didn’t think it was fair that I had to enter the acting world to get insurance. ~Tyra Banks
  5. Even families with health insurance are quite vulnerable to a severe economic reversal if someone gets sick. ~Elizabeth Warren
  6. I’ve never been able to sky-dive, and I’ve always wanted to. I’ve probably done everything else, but for some reason, the insurance company won’t let me do it. ~Nick Cannon
  7. What the insurance companies have done is reverse the business so that the public at large insures the insurance companies. ~Gerry Spence
  8. The high price of health care in this country is a serious issue that demands serious attention. Putting limits on damages have little or no effect on skyrocketing malpractice insurance rates. ~Mary Landrieu
  9. For many Americans, including many who are employed, going to the doctor when they fall ill or become injured may not be an option because of the absence of health insurance. ~Ben Nelson
  10. It puts the provider in a situation of looking for ways to have someone else pick up a piece of the cost. As a result, every customer who has insurance ends up paying a ‘hidden premium.’ It simply adds to the healthcare cost burden. ~Dave Obey
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Insurance Quotes (41-50):

  1. Show business is my life. When I was a kid I sold insurance, but nobody laughed. ~Don Rickles
  2. One in seven Americans lives without health insurance, and that’s a truly staggering figure. ~John M. McHugh
  3. Facts are, insurance ratings are really dependent on the notion that some people are higher risk than others. ~Patrick J. Kennedy
  4. If it’s really so wonderful that both partners have to work to make a living to pay for their house, for health insurance, someone is obviously going to get the short end of the stick. ~Eric Braeden
  5. The public has lost faith in the ability of Social Security and Medicare to provide for old age. They’ve lost faith in the banking system and in conventional medical insurance. ~Ron Chernow
  6. The insurance industry communicates through codes and check-off boxes. If there’s no check-off box for you, you don’t exist. ~Jack Anderson
  7. Most illegals are without health insurance, and when these workers need emergency healthcare, the American taxpayer gets stuck with the bill. ~Spencer Bachus
  8. Skyrocketing insurance premiums are debilitating our Nation’s healthcare delivery system and liability insurers are either leaving the market or raising rates to excessive levels. ~Jim Ryun
  9. Our system of private health insurance that fails to provide coverage to so many of our citizens also contributes to the double-digit healthcare inflation that is making America less competitive in the global economy. ~John Conyers
  10. The National Flood Insurance Program is a valuable tool in addressing the losses incurred throughout this country due to floods. It assures that businesses and families have access to affordable flood insurance that would not be available on the open market. ~Gary Miller

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21 Quotes by Buddha that’ll make you think

07/13/2026 by
21 Quotes by Buddha

If you’re searching for quotes by Buddha, I have some good ones for you today.

Now I think personal philosophy matters.

How we view the world matters too.

And how we view ourselves impacts our lives and our ability to achieve success.

In developing our philosophy, we must consider our experiences and what we want from life.

Above all, we must harness what we’ve learned from life so far.

Then we must listen to what others say and learn from their experiences.

Today’s quotes by Buddha illustrate his teaching and philosophy, and there is much to be gained by reflecting on what he had to say.

Buddha was wise indeed, and what he had to say can guide us to a better way of living.

So here are 21 quotes by Buddha that will enlighten you and guide you through the toughest of times. 

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Quotes by Buddha (1-10)

Doubt everything. Find your own light.

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

The mind is everything. What you think you become.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete. 

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.

Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.

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Quotes by Buddha (11-21)

Nothing is permanent. Everything is subject to change. Being is always becoming.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

Do not dwell in the past; do not dream of the future; concentrate the mind on the present moment.

An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.

Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care, for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill. 

A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.

When you dig a well, there’s no sign of water until you reach it, only rocks and dirt to move out of the way. You have removed enough; soon the pure water will flow.

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.

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Why your personal philosophy for life really matters

07/12/2026 by

Let’s talk about philosophy for life and what it matters.

An article relating to philosophy sounds like it might prove to be a little heavy, doesn’t it, dear reader? You might think I’ll be debating the merits of Plato, Socrates, and other thought-leading philosophers. Not today, that’s for sure. My aim today is to consider the idea of your personal philosophy for life and why it matters.

Personal philosophy explained:

What do I mean by ‘your personal philosophy‘?

In this case, I’m not referring to the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence, and philosophical thinkers, past and present.

By philosophy, I’m referring to your mindset, whether it’s positive or negative, and how you choose to see the world around you.

I believe personal philosophy really does matter.

I think how you choose to look at life and the world around you will influence your life experiences to a greater degree than you might expect. It’ll also influence how happy you’ll be.

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A simple philosophy:

My own personal philosophy for life is simple.

Firstly, I accept the world around me is the world around me. It is what it is. Stuff happens and I have little or no control over most of what happens. That’s just life.

Politicians will come and politicians will go. They’ll promise much but deliver very little, usually.

Philosophically I accept that which I cannot influence directly. I see little point in worrying about any of it. Why worry about stuff you can’t change?

In my experience, people will always look after their own interests first.

That’s fair enough if you think about it because why would they do otherwise? If people don’t look after their own interests, then no one else will; that’s for sure.

The underlying point here is that most of what’s happening around us is all just noise really. All we can do is work around it.

And basically, that’s what I try to do.

Work on improving what you have to offer:

I focus on my own interests and those of my family, and I always do my best to protect what’s mine.

My family will always come first, and I will do anything for them. Well, anything that’s legal, at least.

To do the best for my family, I recognise that I have to be the best that I can be. To have skills and knowledge that will allow me to add as much value to my work as I possibly can.

So I take personal development seriously. That way, the more value I can add, the greater will be my income.

I’m a reader and a keen learner, and I’m constantly working to add to my skill set and knowledge. Learning for me is a lifelong process; it never stops, and I will keep learning until I no longer have the energy to pick up a book.

Learning is an investment in yourself.

I believe that the better informed you are, the better prepared you’ll be to excel in your chosen field of work. You’ll also be better prepared to seize any opportunities that come your way too.

Income comes from serving other people:

Let’s face it, dear reader, work is just doing stuff for other people in exchange for money. Through our work, we serve other people.

We work to generate income. And we generate income to put bread on the table and a roof over ourselves and the heads of our loved ones.

While work gives us a sense of purpose and adds value to our lives, we should not live just to work. The idea should be to work to live. Well, I think so anyway.

Become financially independent:

We must work hard when we’re at work, of course, but we must enjoy life with the family as much as possible too. As they say, where I come from, we’ll be a long time dead.

My aim in life is to be financially independent with multiple income streams.

With multiple income streams, there’s a reduced risk of not having any income at all. Not having all your eggs in one basket makes a lot of sense to me.

Master the game of life:

Essentially, I see life as a game. And I aim to become a master of the game of life.

We must look after our own interests because no one else will.

We must be prepared to be ruthless when necessary. By that, I don’t mean being nasty or mean to people. However, if you don’t push hard sometimes, chances are you’ll lose out to those who are willing to make good use of their elbows.

My point is that we can’t afford to be overly sentimental, and on occasions, in making the right decisions for us it may prove to be less favourable for someone else.

If that happens, that’s life, I’m afraid. We must make decisions that are right for us.

Never lose sight of your own interests:

Sometimes you really have got to be prepared to use your elbows if you’re going to grab your fair share of life’s pie. Don’t be too willing to let other people go first. You might find there’s nothing left for you.

As always, there’s a balance to be struck, of course, but never lose sight of your own interests, and never do anything that works against your own interests.

There is no utopian place where all’s well and the sun shines every day. Life is life. Some of it’s good and some of it’s not quite so good.

However, in the end it’s what we make of it that counts. We get out what we put in. There’s no free ride for anyone. On Spaceship Earth we’re all crew.

Don’t let life steal your joy:

All you can do with life is deal with it as best you can.

Enjoy the summers but make sure you’re prepared for the winters too. There will always be winters. Winters always follow summers, so be prepared.

Enjoy the good times, and when life gets difficult all you can do is take it on the chin and move on.

Worrying about anything you cannot control just steals your joy and spoils your day.

Life’s too short.

Do what you can with what you have where you are, and most of all, enjoy every minute because the years all go by in the blink of an eye. So don’t die before you’ve lived.

And always make time for friends and loved ones. Without them, you have nothing at all.

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