Omar Kiam's Blog, page 7

The path to success and happiness

“Whatever else may be shaken, there are some facts established beyond warring: virtue is better than vice, truth is better than falsehood, kindness than brutality.” Quintin Hogg The way to prosperity is through many paths. The way to happiness is through … Continue reading →

What makes a great writer?

“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”  Mark Twain Writing what comes into your mind is simple. You simply put down on paper what appears in your … Continue reading →

Humor and imagination: we need both

“Imagination was given to us to compensate for what we are not; a sense of humor was given to us to console us for what we are.” Mack McGinnis Human beings use imagination to make up for what we lack. We … Continue reading →

Are you a procrastinator? Are you always missing opportunities?

“”Procrastination is opportunity’s natural assassin.” ~Victor Kiam Wait until later to do something and you’ll be putting off opportunities for another time as well. Do it now and opportunity may come. Don’t do it, and there’s no chance that opportunity … Continue reading →

Failure is an option for too many people these days

“People may fail many times, but they become failures only when they begin to blame someone else.” Unknown There is nothing inherently wrong with failing. It is how we learn and grow. Very few people are actually successful in their first … Continue reading →

Are you looking for beauty with your eyes or your mind?

“ The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in … Continue reading →

Are there limits to human stupidity?

““Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.” Albert Einstein It is said that although the universe is always expanding, it may not be infinite, we just haven’t found the end. Human … Continue reading →

The parent, not genes, is responsible for how a teenager is

“I have also seen children successfully surmounting the effects of an evil inheritance. That is due to purity being an inherent attribute of the soul.” Mahatma Gandhi No one is born evil, or good for that matter, just because their … Continue reading →

Are you really in love?

“Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you was beyond my control.” Author Unknown How many of you really know what true love really is? For those of you that are in love, … Continue reading →

Goals and ambition are not for everyone

“Give me a stock clerk with a goal, and I will give you a man who will make history. Give me a man without a goal, and I will give you a stock clerk.” J.C. Penny In order for the world … Continue reading →