We do not write because we want to; we write because we have to.
W. Somerset Maugham
Maugham obviously had never heard of blogs when he made the above quote.
I haven’t made a post here at MDV since August 2nd. I’ve had plenty to write about, but just haven’t felt like it. And guess what, I’m fine [...]
Tag Archives: quotes
I Write When I Want To
September 17, 2006 – 8:35 pm
Self Improvement
February 11, 2006 – 3:02 pm
I’ve written about being satisfied before and some of my recent posts have hinted at at the fact that I’m not satisfied with myself. In the last couple of weeks I’ve started more changes in my life than at any other time. I’ve attempted to make similar self improvements before and always ended up reverting [...]
Don't Run Out
September 30, 2005 – 4:11 pm
Money isn’t everything, but make sure you don’t run out.
Dick Kowalski
Procrastination Quotes
July 6, 2005 – 1:40 pm
Procrastination is the fear of success… Because success is heavy, it carries a responsibility with it, it is much easier to procrastinate and live on the “someday I’ll” philosophy.
Denis Waitley
Discipline is…
Do what has to be done
When it has to be done
As well as it can be done and
Do it that way every time.
Bobby Knight
Some Days
April 25, 2005 – 10:45 am
Accept that some days you’re the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue.
Mitch Hedberg Quotes
April 5, 2005 – 12:01 am
Mitch Hedberg quotes. He really was a great talent. Maybe I’ll buy a CD (or more if he has them). Thanks to Jezz for the link.
You're Not
March 5, 2005 – 10:46 am
You’re not your job. You’re not how much money you have in the bank. You’re not the car you drive. You’re not the contents of your wallet.
Fight Club
I have to remember this.
God's Children
February 2, 2005 – 4:03 pm
If we are all God’s children then what makes Jesus so special?
Tennis Is Depressing
February 2, 2005 – 3:48 pm
The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I’ll never be as good as a wall.
Maybe this is why I don’t play.
Can God?
December 7, 2004 – 2:34 pm
“So do you believe in God?” he says.
“Yes I do.”
“Ok, then here is a question for you: do you believe God can do anything.”
“Sure.”
“Then do you believe he could create a mountain so big that he couldn’t move it?”
Full Contact Poker
No Fear Of Failure
December 7, 2004 – 10:21 am
I saw this in an office today on a paper weight…”What would you do if you knew you could not fail?”
I’d move to California (Bay area) and start my own company.
Tim McCarver vs. John Madden
October 27, 2004 – 11:20 pm
I’m having a hard time deciding which announcer gets on my nerves more.
Tim McCarver
“I got my ’splitter’ and my ‘plate’ mixed up and kind of called it a ’splate.’ It’s a new word I made up.”
“A walk is as good as a home run.”
“If the double play is a pitcher’s best friend, what is [...]
Faith And Doubt
September 13, 2004 – 12:12 am
I’m a spiritual person who lacks a vocabulary for it.
Lance Armstrong – Every Second Counts (p. 96)
Brilliant! I’ve always looked for the right words to express my beliefs and now I have them.
Being Satisfied
June 3, 2004 – 10:21 pm
I am easily satisfied with the very best.
Winston Churchill
Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.
Thomas Edison
I never made a film which fully satisfied me.
Roman Polanski
Is being satisfied a good thing or a bad thing?
Quotes From Rounders
March 5, 2004 – 10:12 pm
I’ve listed some of the best Rounders quotes. There are quite a few I left out, but I tried to pick quotes that were meaningful even if you don’t know the context in which they were spoken.
If you can’t spot the sucker in your first half hour at the table, then you are the sucker.
Always [...]
Mike Caro University
March 2, 2004 – 10:28 pm
I just finished watching a poker seminar video by Mike Caro University. Very good stuff! I think I’m going to start visiting his site for some good reading material.
During the seminar he gave a lot of good advice. Most of which I’ve never thought about, but made complete sense after hearing it. Following is one [...]
My Quote
February 3, 2004 – 11:01 pm
Traci found my blog and used one of my quotes from the about page.
Andy Rooney
January 21, 2004 – 11:48 pm
Today I received an email forward from a friend with a bunch of Andy Rooney quotes. I’ve received similar messages a few times before and each time I read them I like Rooney more and more.
Here are a few of the items from the email:
I think that if you feel homosexuality is wrong, it [...]
