Lewis Carroll Quotes

One of the most significant themes in Alice in Wonderland is the importance of embracing your true self. Looking at ourselves to find the real reality of who we are seems to be the objective of much of Carroll’s work.

Lewis Carroll Quotes

“It's no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person then.

Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

“Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.”

“Everything is funny if you can laugh at it.”

“I'm not strange, weird, off, or crazy; my reality is just different from yours.”

“If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't.

“And contrary-wise, what is it? It wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there”.

“The time has come,' the walrus said, 'to talk of many things: of shoes and ships - and sealing wax - of cabbages and kings.1’

Quotes by Brent M. Jones

Quotes by Brent M. Jones

"The goodness of people Is often blurred each day. The life story reveals what's in the way."

"Solutions of puzzles often require the recognition of patterns. Life is a puzzle!"

"I think therefore I am. "Really? Maybe the truth is, "You are. Therefore, you think."

"Sometimes beauty is not what is in front of you but what makes you think about and how it makes you feel."

"Nature brings us beauty as a filter for our minds and thoughts."

"The beauty of nature is felt first by the soul."

"Flowers are accessories added by the creator to what was already a masterpiece."

 "If your world is black and white, add flowers."

"Living Art brings an appreciation of Life."

"Nothing in life is guaranteed except change, and I guess that could change."

"The sunset brings color and delight to a day of thoughts. Thoughts follow Light."

"Spring, again and again, each year gives life meaning and points the way to living life to the fullest daily." 

"Sometimes the Higher Good is surrounded with darkness. Good Friends help and inspire you to a higher good."

"All life matters and has a noble purpose of its own."  

"Now is always important."

" Today is the “Best Day Ever” -It might as well be your favorite quote. It is all you have."

"Good Laws and Good People work well. Good People and Bad Laws can still work. Bad People and Good Laws seldom work. Bad People and Bad Laws never work.”

"The greatest Art is not created; it is found."

"Stand in the Light if you want to cast a shadow."

"Appreciate Nature, it Lives. All Life Matters"

"Don't air your dirty laundry; hang it in the sun and let the light shine.”  

Yes, I can do it or toss it aside, but the key is to finish it if I choose to do it. Goals are fine, but finish what you start.

Down the road or across the street are people living in need—some alone with no one who cares for them. Start on your road and find those who will benefit from your kindness and service.

Kindness is reflected in our art, poetry, and communication.  Our actions become the canvas on which we put our feelings. You don’t need a good reason to be kind. It would be best if you were kind.

Service and kindness are universal needs in the world today. It surpasses the need for food. The marketplace where help is found does not by looking to see who is sitting on the corner asking for it. You have to take your two hands and find and fill the need.

Love is infused into the child first, and then the child learns to love. When love is renewed in an adult, their love becomes stronger.

Keep learning as long as you are here in this life because when you go, your knowledge is the only thing you can take.

Happiness is contagious; happiness anticipates, is patient, and is natural.

"The fight you lose is the one you learn from. You would learn even more if you knew you would lose and fought anyway."

"When the last tree is gone, the last river is poisoned, and the last fish has been caught, we will realize that we have passed on but didn't go to heaven.  Protect these precious creations." 

"When you tell me your story or about yourself, I understand who you are and can share who I am better."

"A man can not own the earth. It can be used on a loan. We have stewardship of the land and must take care of and protect it. The earth has a spirit, which is bigger and stronger than any man’s effort to destroy it." 

"Old, often rusted automobiles have stories to tell. Some try to hide under the rust or dirt. The stories are still there. Old Autos inspire. They Inform. They are their art form." 

"Do we know, or is this only a Rhetorical Question? Consider that we never gain all knowledge."

"All knowledge is connected to more knowledge."

"Dancing is joyful. Have Joy in your life."

“Write about the details, in detail.”

"Knowing which rule to break probably means you picked the wrong rule."

"When you think of all that goes into what you write, you realize that only you see all that is needed and all that it takes. Most of it is never seen by the reader." 

"Writing Thoughts: Stop, Look, Listen, and then write it down, and you will always have it."

"Dad's Works makes you understand what a grownup is. When you become a dad, send a good message. It will be the most important thing you will ever do."

"Reading qualifies and counts as experience, in my book.'

“Strong men cry. Stronger men cry or laugh with them.”

"A snail carries its home on its back. Since it is always home, it doesn't have to hurry and only moves for a reason.”

"Receiving unconditional love is safer with animals. Maybe it makes giving it as a human easier."

"Love is not a feeling; it is feeling."

"Be yourself and see who you find."

"A life sparkles in the fall, but the seasons together tell it all." 

"Happiness is the most intelligent choice."

"If an elephant can grieve for the loss of a child or companion and if it can remember its grief for decades, then humanity owes the elephant the respect not to hunt them for money. Some stories need to be told because they need to be told."

"Dream your story and then write your story. Live your dream."

"Vintage references make you feel good if you identify with them. You can use vintage where it fits. You need to know what feelings it will evoke."

"When it is all said and done, all you have left is who you are." 

"The light shines, and dark leaves. Find the light. Find the right." 

"Innocence is what is precious about life. No other experience can compare. Cherish it."

“Families help us learn what unconditional love is

 "How we feel about our families teaches us and helps us know the importance of feeling."

“A special breed of cows have legs shorter on the one side than the other so they can walk along the side of hills. The breed is known as -Lean Beef.”

"We reflect the color of our thoughts.”

"Roots of value have to be below the surface in healthy soil.

"For prayer, you don't have to close your eyes or look up to find an answer. You have to want an answer to come and then ask."

"Some flowers blush, sensing their beauty and the love they feel from us."

"When leaves turn bright colors in the fall, they make one last effort to compete with the flowers.

"Inside down deep, a dancer lives. One way or another, the dancer will get loose eventually."

"The right hand doesn't know what the left is doing, but the legs and knees are ok."

"Rationalization precedes personal private indulgences. No good thought goes unrewarded."

"Kindness is not an intellectual decision. It is one the heart makes without any motive."

"The heart knows what the soul feels, but you must take a step forward for it to make any difference."

"Words are like the wind. They will blow away your footsteps and the footsteps and thoughts of others. Use them wisely and with care."

"Sometimes you can see where the trail will lead, and you still have to have faith you picked the right trail to start."

Change Begins as a Thought or a Question


THE ROAD TO CHANGE

If you want to change your life, start with your thoughts or questions. It’s common to want to change but struggle to break out of familiar patterns, leading to the same results.

Did you know that 90% of your thoughts today are the same as yesterday’s? This can keep you stuck in the same behaviors and routines. Instead, you must shift your mindset and think about new things to transform. It’s more than just waiting for external circumstances to change. Real change comes from within.

It is essential to find out our thoughts and questions and tie them to our goals because they have a powerful impact on our behavior and actions. Once we have identified these thoughts, we can work on shifting our mindset using affirmations and visualization.

Ultimately, the key to success lies in our ability to control our thoughts and beliefs and use them to create the life we truly want. Knowing where to start when making changes in your life can be overwhelming.

One effective way to shift your mindset is using affirmations. Affirmations are positive statements you repeat daily to reprogram your subconscious mind. They can combat negative self-talk, boost your confidence, and help you achieve your goals. For example, if you struggle with self-doubt, you could use an affirmation like “I am confident and capable.” Repeat this statement to yourself every morning and throughout the day as needed. Over time, your subconscious mind will start to believe this statement, and you will begin to feel more confident and capable in your daily life.

Another effective way to shift your mindset is using visualization. Visualization is creating mental images of what you want to achieve or experience. Visualizing yourself and achieving your goals can create a powerful motivation and purpose.

Upton Sinclair wrote "The Jungle" as a Social Protest


Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle to expose the appalling working conditions in the meat-packing industry.png

Social protests have been a powerful tool for political expression throughout history, allowing individuals and groups to collectively voice their concerns and seek change. Whether it is for social or political reasons, these protest are to seek to bring about change by influencing public opinion, attitudes, and behaviors, as well as the policies of organizations and institutions.

While peaceful protests are a fundamental right in many societies, they can also be met with resistance, underscoring the need for responsible and respectful protest practices. Social protests are an essential means of expressing dissent and promoting social progress.n

Upton Sinclair Quotes

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it.”

“I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident, I hit it in the stomach.”

“Fascism” is capitalism plus murder.”

“All art is propaganda. It is universally and inescapably propaganda; sometimes unconsciously, but often deliberately, propaganda.”