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Things Worth Remembering

The three habits that lead to success are: Patience, Application, and Vision.

Take care: The person who will tell others' faults to you - will tell yours to others.

It is always better to be underestimated.

There are three things that are better than riches: Health, Freedom, and Honor.

Think swiftly, speak softly, act wisely.

"The world is neither Scottish, English, nor Irish, neither French, Dutch, nor Chinese, but human, and each nation is only the partial development of a universal humanity." - James Grant on founding the National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights, 1862

All from: The Book of Celtic Wisdom

You have taken your first step into a larger world.

“That’s good. You have taken your first step into a larger world.” ― Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars IV: A New Hope

 

Padawan Learner would like me to let you know that he has officially opened up his blog The Padawan Learner for public perusal. Please be so kind as to roam over his way and say Hello. Additionally, if your kids might be interested, my little social butterfly would love to have them visit.

Finding him was the will of the force, I have no doubt of that.

“Finding him was the will of the force, I have no doubt of that.”  -  Qui-Gon Jinn, Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace

 

Because sometimes the web really isn’t all about me, I wanted to point you in the direction of some excellent finds today:

A brilliant Christmas Wish List letter

The very real complexity of learning how to wash your hands

Too casual for comfort (mine, that is)

I had NO idea you could make after dinner mints

Something to think about BEFORE you start holiday shopping

Because it’s not all about you, either.