“The only way to truly know someone is to argue with them.” Anne Frank
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Do what you like and it's up to you whether you shine or not
「"スキ"なことを頑張ろう
光かがやくのも自分次第なのだから．」 Ide Michiko
光かがやくのも自分次第なのだから．」 Ide Michiko
Monday, August 20, 2007
Curiousity to create
"Curiosity is the key to creativity." Akio Morita
If the future father of the Walkman had done nothing following World War II, he would have done just fine: His family had been brewing sake with considerable success for 14 generations.
Instead, at age 25, he co-founded Sony Corporation. In 15 years, a flexible intelligence and limitless imagination helped Morita make Sony the first Japanese company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Morita's tenacious curiosity persisted into old age: He didn't learn to surf, scuba dive or water-ski until his mid-60s.
Instead, at age 25, he co-founded Sony Corporation. In 15 years, a flexible intelligence and limitless imagination helped Morita make Sony the first Japanese company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Morita's tenacious curiosity persisted into old age: He didn't learn to surf, scuba dive or water-ski until his mid-60s.
Manners make you
"Manners maketh man." William of Wykeham
The resume of this 14th-century Englishman is an argument for making good manners your motto, too.
Born into humble beginnings, Wykeham found work at Winchester Castle. This brought him to the attention of Edward III, who put him in charge of renovating Windsor Castle. His payment included ordination into the church, and soon he became one of England's most powerful bishops. He then served two sovereigns as Chancellor of England before founding both Winchester College and New College, Oxford.
Little wonder that when he died, he was one of the richest men in England.
Born into humble beginnings, Wykeham found work at Winchester Castle. This brought him to the attention of Edward III, who put him in charge of renovating Windsor Castle. His payment included ordination into the church, and soon he became one of England's most powerful bishops. He then served two sovereigns as Chancellor of England before founding both Winchester College and New College, Oxford.
Little wonder that when he died, he was one of the richest men in England.
A minute's success
"A minute's success pays the failure of years." Robert Browning
The 19th-century English poet enjoyed brief success in his early 20s before he wrote two books that flopped so spectacularly, they seemed to spell the end of his career. For the next 30 years, he continued to write and publish poems, but few people read them.
Finally, in his 50s, he wrote The Ring and the Book, a blank-verse poem that earned him more than just "a minute's success"; it made him wealthy, world-famous, and secured his place among history's great poets.
Finally, in his 50s, he wrote The Ring and the Book, a blank-verse poem that earned him more than just "a minute's success"; it made him wealthy, world-famous, and secured his place among history's great poets.
Life = Mastering hardships
"A happy life consists in the mastery of hardships." Helen Keller
Author and activist Helen Keller was both deaf and blind for virtually her entire life (she lost those sensory faculties following an illness before she was 2 years old), so how she might have defined "hardship" no doubt differs drastically from the definitions of most other people.
Despite this, she learned to read five languages in braille and at the age of 24, she graduated magna cum laude from Radcliffe College.
Despite this, she learned to read five languages in braille and at the age of 24, she graduated magna cum laude from Radcliffe College.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Fear is our only fear
“Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing
we have to fear is fear itself.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt
we have to fear is fear itself.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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