Quotes to live by
They are increasingly becoming popular- quotes as part of one’s signature on their emails. Maybe you even have one or two yourself. These are quotes that one has decided they hold some truth or some motivation or some inspiration. Usually they are quotes by famous people. However some of them are original - nuggets of truth that one has come up with. My email signature quote is "Work hard, play hard and pray hard..... and enjoy yourself while at it!" This was inspired by the wise King Solomon in the book of Ecclesiastes where he talks about enjoying your labor/toils. Here are the verses that inspired me:
Ecc 3:22- So I saw that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will happen after him?
Ecc 3:13 - That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God.
Ecc 2:24-25 - A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work. This too, I see, is from the hand of God, for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment?
Here are some examples of quotes I have picked from some of the emails sent to me.
Name of email owner: Kim Njoroge
Quote: “At some point a thinker must think!”
Name of email owner: Muthoni Njage
Quote: "There is nothing we can do to make God love us more. There is nothing we can do to make God love us less."
Name of email owner: Josephine Njambi Fuller
Quote: “Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
Name of email owner: Joash Okore
Quote: "The Only Limitation Is Your Imagination"
Name of email owner: Eileen Nduko
Quote: ".......whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely...meditate on these things (from Phillipians 4:8)
Name of email owner: Susan Wutete (don’t know her personally)
Quote: "In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists" Anon
Name of email owner: Judy Mwango
Quote: "A true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good" Ann landers
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character give him power" Abraham Lincoln
4 comments:
Now that you've put in a spot, what do I say? I say that quotes are very insightful. As a matter of fact they may as well portray character and ethics. It's a summary of how you view life. But let me tell you this too; quotes should not be included in professional emails. I felt manipulated when an Equity Bank (Kenya) employ (name withheld) included a quote in her official communication. In retaliation, I included our blog address. Very timely!
I have a bunch of favorite quotes both from the bible and from people. I wouldn't say any one of them has endeared as they keep changing depending on what phase of life I'm in.
The same for songs. Though there are some songs that serve as my guide in life through the ages.
Kim, true that! quotes are meant to be fun and informal - maybe you should also enclude your PESF mission statement as your quote to such people!
Ssem, I identify totally. My favourite songs and scriptures are always seasonal (though there are a few classic ones that endure the change of time)
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