Caring

Posted on October 12, 2020October 11, 2020 by Simon

“No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” Teddy Roosevelt... Read More

Humility

Posted on October 2, 2020September 30, 2020 by Simon

Is it possible to live well and be humble?... Read More

Life Lesson

Posted on October 1, 2020September 30, 2020 by Simon

Technology isn’t life. Spend time with people .. Not with devices.... Read More

Forgiveness Two

Posted on September 26, 2020September 7, 2020 by Simon

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.” Mahatma Gandhi... Read More

Will

Posted on September 25, 2020September 7, 2020 by Simon

People do not lack strength; they lack will. Victor Hugo... Read More

Forgiveness

Posted on September 24, 2020September 7, 2020 by Simon

“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” Mark Twain... Read More

Walk Me

Posted on September 21, 2020September 7, 2020 by Simon

”You never walk alone.” Is it an admonition or a declaration? This postcard came from a Postcrossing member in Germany. She was somehow involved in making the card with Arendt Laude in Berlin... Read More

A Sweet Year

Posted on September 19, 2020September 7, 2020 by Simon

Eating apples dipped in honey is symbolic of what a benevolent world we live in.... Read More

Frank Zappa

Posted on September 17, 2020September 7, 2020 by Simon

“None of us have the promise of tomorrow.” “God forbid this is my last day on this beautiful earth, it won’t be spent listening to some news person telling me how rotten we are, how rotten lif... Read More

Blame

Posted on September 15, 2020July 30, 2020 by Simon

“The blame instinct is the instinct to find a clear, simple reason for why something bad has happened.” Hans Rosling in Factfulness (Highly Recommended)... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

Category: Maxims