13Jul 2012 by Jakora Holman 1 Comment
Quotables

Quotables

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Browisng quotes today I first came across this Voltaire quote, "The secret of being a bore is to tell everything," and it made me think of a few things. Sometimes I do feel boring because I feel I reveal too much of the trivial details of my life. Or maybe its not that I tell the things its that I get overly dramatic (according to Jess) about very small things. I realize that everything isn't urgent or life threatening, but in that moment. It seems to be the ONLY thing you can think about. RIGHT? But I realize sometimes I can be too transparent and people are confused when I'm not so open. Baffles them. The thing is, I hate when other people are mundane with me. And I have…
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08Oct 2010 by Jakora Holman 3 Comments

Quotastical-ness by Bob Marley

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<3 someone shared with me .. and I believe that Sharing is Caring! I think it's sweet and it testifies to something I've told one of my homegirls ... EVERYONE has a past. You either want to accept it and move on.. or you don't.  You can't judge them for it or hold it against them.
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06Oct 2010 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Phenomenal, that’s me (and you too!)

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I put this on my other site as well, but I just had to double dip because well .. this is how I felt today ... I just kinda wanted to re-read this poem. I guess just an ode to awesomeness. Yup .. and that means you're awesome too! Phenomenal Woman - Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size But when I start to tell them, They think I'm telling lies. I say, It's in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me. I walk into a room Just as cool as you please, And to a…
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25Aug 2010 by Jakora Holman No Comments
Quotables 8.25.10

Quotables 8.25.10

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"Love never claims: it ever gives" - Ghandi There are some people I follow on Twitter for their quotes. Every morning @Kay4NJ drops jewels that either make it to facebook statuses or saved in my Blackberry for later use ... She rocks. The people she retweet (s) rock ... And of course the originators of the quotes rock as well. Rock. Rock on.
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26May 2010 by Jakora Holman No Comments
Quotables: 5.26.10

Quotables: 5.26.10

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Passion makes the world go round, love just makes it a safer place Agreed. What's your passion? I'm still figuring mine out. All these love quotes.. I swear I'm not falling, tripping, or even stumbling in that direction at the current moment.
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29Sep 2008 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Instructions for Life by Dalai Lama

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1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. 2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson. 3. Follow these R's: Respect for self Respect for others and Responsibility for all your actions. 4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. 5. Learn the rules so you  know how to break them properly. 6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. 7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. 8. Spend some time alone every day. 9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values. 10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. 11. Live a good honorable life.  Then when you get older and think…
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