Do or Teach

“He who can, does.
He who cannot, teaches.”

George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

In a Minute

“In a minute there is time for
decisions and revisions
which a minute will reverse.”

T.S. Eliot

Nary a Crick

“To decide is to walk facing forward
with nary a crick in your neck
from looking back at the crossroads.”

Betsy Cañas Garmon

Weeds of What-If

“Do not plant your dreams in the field of indecision,
where nothing ever grows but the weeds of ‘what-if.’”

Dodinsky

Which Bridge

“The hardest thing to learn in life
is which bridge to cross and which to burn.”

David Russell

Try Another

“You’ve got a lot of choices.
If getting out of bed in the morning is a chore
and you’re not smiling on a regular basis,
try another choice.”

Steven D. Woodhull

Decide Accordingly

“Consider what you think justice requires,
and decide accordingly.
But never give your reasons;
for your judgment will probably be right,
but your reasons will certainly be wrong.”

Lord Mansfield

Our Helper

Looking towards Linville Gorge from Blue Ridge Parkway

“He who wrestles with us
strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill.
Our antagonist is our helper.”

Edmund Burke, 1729-1797

Hands and Head

“Don’t rule out working with your hands.
It does not preclude using your head.”

 Andy Rooney, b. 1919

Laugh and Weep

Grey’s Lily, Roan Mountain

“Laugh till you weep.
Weep till there’s nothing left
but to laugh at your weeping.
In the end it’s all one.”

Frederick Buechner