"Water which is too

"Water which is too pure has no fish."  ~Ts'ai Ken T'an

"Never trust a husba

"Never trust a husband too far, nor a bachelor too near."  ~Helen Rowland

"Our distrust is ver

"Our distrust is very expensive."  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"One must be fond of

"One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not to make a mess of life."  ~E.M. Forster

"I think we may safe

"I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do."  ~Henry David Thoreau

"I think we may safe

"I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do."  ~Henry David Thoreau

“Be generous with

“Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

“He who cannot giv

“He who cannot give anything away cannot feel anything either.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche

“What we have done

“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.” ~ Albert Pike

“Thousands of cand

“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.” ~ Buddha

"The sagely man has

"The sagely man has few errors; The superior man changes his errors; The petty man covers over his errors; The stupid man sees no errors."

GREEN TIP: New study

GREEN TIP: New study suggests clean energy could power the world in the next 20 years.

"Anything we tell ou

"Anything we tell our kids about life is a placemarker until they figure it out for themselves."  ~Robert Brault

"A man begins cuttin

"A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew."  ~Herb Caen

"You cannot depend o

"You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." ~ Mark Twain.

"Experience is what

"Experience is what you got by not having it when you need it."  ~Author Unknown

"Most people run a r

"Most people run a race to see who is fastest.  I run a race to see who has the most guts."  ~Steve Prefontaine

"Smiling always with

"Smiling always with a never fading serenity of countenance, and flourishing in an immortal youth." ~ Issac Barrow

"Serenity is knowing

"Serenity is knowing that your worst shot is still pretty good." ~ Johnny Miller

"Boredom is the feel

"Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is." ~ Thomas Szasz

"People seem to get

"People seem to get nostalgic about a lot of things they weren't so crazy about the first time around."  ~Author Unknown

"We could never have

"We could never have loved the earth so well if we had had no childhood in it."  ~George Eliot

GREEN TIP: White Hou

GREEN TIP: White House announces departure of Carol Browner, climate change adviser to the President.

"I don't have to att

"I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to."  ~Author Unknown

"For the human mind

"For the human mind is seldom at stay:  If you do not grow better, you will most undoubtedly grow worse."  ~Samuel Richardson

"Not being able to g

"Not being able to govern events, I govern myself."  ~Michel de Montaigne

"To know what is rig

"To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice."  ~Confucius

"A friend is a gift

"A friend is a gift you give yourself." Robert Louis Stevenson

“Accept your human

“Accept your humanness as well as your divinity, totally and without reserve.” ~ Unknown

“Being happy doesn

“Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.”. ~ Unknown

"Beware the barrenne

"Beware the barrenness of a busy life."  ~Socrates

"Be content with wha

"Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are.  When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you."  ~Lao Tzu

"Who is rich? He w

"Who is rich?  He who rejoices in his portion."  ~The Talmud

"Happiness can be fo

"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light."  ~Steven Kloves

"There was no point

"There was no point in worrying yet.... what would come, would come... and he would have to meet it when it did."  ~J.K. Rowling

GREEN TIP: Wind turb

GREEN TIP: Wind turbines built in fields may help crops absorb more C02 and resist fungal infections.

"Friendship makes pr

"Friendship makes prosperity more brilliant, and lightens adversity by dividing and sharing it." ~ Cicero

"Living involves tea

"Living involves tearing up one rough draft after another."  ~Author Unknown

"At the height of la

"At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities."  ~Jean Houston

"Even if there is no

"Even if there is nothing to laugh about, laugh on credit."  ~Author Unknown

"Listen or thy tongu

"Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf." ~ American Indian Proverb

"Everybody needs bea

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul."  ~John Muir

"Dreams are illustra

"Dreams are illustrations... from the book your soul is writing about you."  ~Marsha Norman

"When a man does not

"When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind."  ~Seneca

"Great minds have pu

"Great minds have purposes, others have wishes."  ~Washington Irving

GREEN TIP: Study lin

GREEN TIP: Study links flame retardants used on mattresses to disruptions of central nervous system.

"If we stopped tryin

"If we stopped trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time." ~ Edith Wharton

“Love is the only

“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr

“The ultimate meas

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr

"In the End, we will

"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr

“Peace is not mere

“Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr

"Nonviolence is a po

"Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon. which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr

GREEN TIP: Aggressiv

GREEN TIP: Aggressively reusing and recycling natural resources like gold or copper reduces mining impact.

“Let your hopes, n

“Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.” ~ Robert Schuller

“The most valuable

“The most valuable thing you can make is a mistake - you can't learn anything from being perfect.” ~ Adam Osborne

“Innovation distin

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” ~ Steve Jobs

“A leader is one w

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” ~ John C. Maxwell

GREEN TIP: Panel inv

GREEN TIP: Panel investigating BP oil spill urges "utmost care" for any drilling in Alaskan waters.

"The one thing that

"The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing." ~ James Brown.

"Strength will consi

"Strength will consist the strength of ten if the heart is pure." ~ Unknown

"In general, mankind

"In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires."  ~Benjamin Franklin

"Prosperity is not w

"Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and adversity is not without comforts and hopes."  ~Francis Bacon

"What has always mad

"What has always made a hell on earth has been that man has tried to make it his heaven."  ~Friedrich Holderlin

"Any excuse will ser

"Any excuse will serve a tyrant."  ~Aesop

"Don't do what you'l

"Don't do what you'll have to find an excuse for." ~Proverb

"He who excuses hims

"He who excuses himself accuses himself."  ~Gabriel Meurier

"Excuses are the nai

"Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure."  ~Don Wilder and Bill Rechin

"You have to expect

"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them."  ~Michael Jordan

GREEN TIP: White Hou

GREEN TIP: White House panel says BP oil spill was caused by industry and government complacency.

"There are two kinds

"There are two kinds of egotists:  Those who admit it, and the rest of us."  ~Laurence J. Peter

"It is always the se

"It is always the secure who are humble." ~Gilbert Keith Chesterton

"Humility is to make

"Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self." ~Charles Haddon Spurgeon

"Blessed are they wh

"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing." ~ Camille Pissarro

“To go ag

      “To go against the dominant thinking of your friends, of most of the people you see every day, is perhaps the most difficult act of heroism you can perform.” ~ Theodore H. White

GREEN TIP: New study

GREEN TIP: New study shows global warming may wipe out 75% of Europe's alpine glaciers by 2100.

“Content makes poo

“Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

“When you are cont

“When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” ~ Lao Tzu

“Happiness consist

“Happiness consists not in having much, but in being content with little.” ~ Marguerite Gardiner

"You can cut all the

"You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep spring from coming." ~ Pablo Neruda

"Any transition seri

"Any transition serious enough to alter your definition of self will require not just small adjustments in your way of living and thinking but a full-on metamorphosis." ~ Martha Beck

"Change is the const

"Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix." ~ Christina Baldwin

"They always say tim

"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." ~ Andy Warhol

“Disenchantment, w

“Disenchantment, whether it is a minor disappointment or a major shock, is the signal that things are moving into transition in our lives.” ~ William Bridges

“Life is pleasant.

“Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.” ~ Isaac Asimov

“Nothing is secure

“Nothing is secure but life, transition, the energizing spirit.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

GREEN TIP: GOP intro

GREEN TIP: GOP introduces several bills intended to curb Environmental Protection Agency activities.

"If we did all the t

"If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves." ~ Thomas A. Edition

"A man who dares to

"A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life." ~ Charles Darwin.

"You're born, you di

"You're born, you die, and in between you make a lot of mistakes." ~ Unknown

“A man's errors ar

“A man's errors are his portals of discovery.” ~ James Joyce

“Focus 90% of your

“Focus 90% of your time on solutions and only 10% of your time on problems.” ~ Anthony J. D'Angelo

“You won't find a

“You won't find a solution by saying there is no problem." ~ William Rotsler

“The impo

      “The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution." ~ Unknown

GREEN TIP: Idling yo

GREEN TIP: Idling your car causes carbon residues to build up in the engine, which reduces efficiency.

"The noblest pleasur

"The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding." ~ Leonardo da Vinci

"The past is over, s

"The past is over, so it has no power now. The thoughts of *this* moment create my future." ~ Louise L. Hay

GREEN TIP: Experts i

GREEN TIP: Experts identify top clean energy states as California, Oregon and Massachusetts.

"Energy is eternal d

"Energy is eternal delight." ~ William Blake

"Energy is the essen

"Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you're going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by maintaining focus." ~ Oprah Winfrey

"Don't hold to anger

"Don't hold to anger, hurt or pain. They steal your energy and keep you from love." ~ Leo Buscaglia

"Re-examine all that

"Re-examine all that you have been told... and dismiss that which insults your soul." ~ Walt Whitman

"Friends don't exclu

"Friends don't exclude, they include." ~ Eliot Lee

"It is one of the mo

"It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life that no man can sincerely try to help another, without helping himself." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Codependency is not

"Codependency is not about a relationship with an addict, it is the absence of relationship with self." ~Terry Kellogg

"To err is dysfuncti

"To err is dysfunctional, to forgive co-dependent." ~ Berton Averre

"If you don't run yo

"If you don't run your own life, someone else will." ~ John Atkinson

"Your body is a temp

"Your body is a temple, but how long can you live in the same house before you redecorate?" -- Author Unknown

"Life itself is the

"Life itself is the proper binge." ~ Julia Child

"Love the moment, an

"Love the moment, and the energy of that moment will spread beyond all boundaries." ~ Corita Kent

"Energy is equal to

"Energy is equal to desire and purpose." ~ Sheryl Adams

"Positive thoughts a

"Positive thoughts are not enough. There have to be positive feelings and positive actions." ~ Remez Sasson

"Tomorrow is the onl

"Tomorrow is the only day in the year that appeals to a lazy man." ~ Jimmy Lyons

"No one is wise by b

"No one is wise by birth.  Wisdom results from one's own efforts." ~    Krishnamacharya   

"To accomplish great

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." ~ Anatole France

"It is easier to act

"It is easier to act yourself into a new way of feeling rather than feel your way into a new way of acting." ~ G. D. Morgan

"A goal is not alway

"A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at." ~ Bruce Lee

GREEN TIP: Most food

GREEN TIP: Most food wasted in the US is due to spoilage; we buy too much and use too little.

"We don't see things

"We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." ~ Anais Nin

GREEN TIP: Think les

GREEN TIP: Think less, not more, when making green resolutions. Drive less, shop less, discard less.

"Ideas are the begin

"Ideas are the beginning of all achievement." ~ Bruce Lee