‘A’OLE E ‘OLELO MAI ANA KE AHI UA ANA IA
Fire will never say that it has had enough.
‘A’A I KA HULA, WAIHO KA HILAHILA I KA HALE
When one wants to dance the hula,
bashfulness should be left at home.
‘A’OHE PU’U KI’EKI’E KE HO’A'O ‘IA E PI’i
No cliff is so tall it cannot be climbed.
‘A’OHE LOKOMAIKA’I I NELE I KE PANA’I
No kind deed has ever lacked its reward.
Let's continue the blessings - can you offer a favorite saying, proverb, or something you have made up? One randomly selected commenter wins a book choice from my convention stash, loaded with Avon books! This giveaway is open to all readers. Comments are open through Saturday, September 22, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, September 23.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
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Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
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"May everyone be happy and safe, and may their hearts be filled with joy."
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite by Robert Browning:
ReplyDeleteThe year’s at the spring,
And day’s at the morn;
Morning’s at seven;
The hill-side’s dew-pearled;
The lark’s on the wing;
The snail’s on the thorn;
God’s in His heaven --
All’s right with the world!
... I send this same message every year at Christmas and New Year. ^_^
I did not make this one up but it has been a favorite of mine it is from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and always reminds me to not judge someone who has gone through something that you have not " He jests at scars who never felt a wound"
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much for the really stunning give away!
My favorite saying is, Be not afraid of the dark, but rather that which hides in the dark.
ReplyDeleteI liked it so much I used to use it as my signature on outgoing emails.
I've been thinking about my Father all day, as he is not terribly well. One of his favourite says is : Common Sense is not so common.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many quotes & proverbs I like that it's difficult to choose one, but there is one that I try to live by: Be yourself; everyone else is already taken (Oscar Wilde).
ReplyDeleteI love Groucho Marx's saying Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.
ReplyDeleteI can't think of one except my father used to always tell me -- What goes around comes around.
ReplyDelete"...and this too shall pass". This saying has seen me through many a dark time. It reminds me that time moves forward and events are always in flux. No matter how bad the future looks, time has a way of putting things into perspective.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the serenity prayer. I use that one a lot when i need strength. I also love the footprints poem. Thanks for the giveaway. Some great stuff you got.
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LOL :D love the one about dancing the hula...
ReplyDeleteI think that one of my fav sayings is: Do what makes you happpy, people talk period.
Some things are better left unknown :D.
ReplyDeleteBetter to not speak and be thought a fool, than to speak and have it be a known fact.
ReplyDeleteMy Mother always used to say, "if you can't say anything nice about anybody, then don't say anything at all".
ReplyDeleteI love your gorgeous selection of books from Avon.
My favorite quote of all time comes from Dr. martin Luther King JR.
ReplyDelete"Never look down upon someone, unless you are giving them a hand up."
Thanks for a fun giveaway! Oooohhh... those are so shiny and pretty :)
ReplyDeleteI like this one: "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why we call it the present."
Very nice collection, Kim. And I love how nicely you placed everything for the photos.
ReplyDelete"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."
"Save the Earth, it's the only planet with Chocolate."
"Those who do not believe in magic, will never find it."
From humorist Will Rogers: "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite:
ReplyDelete"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” by Marianne Williamson
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I love Avon books! Aloha!
ReplyDeleteDidn't make this one up but one that sort of got assigned to me when mom's ex-boss did my astrological charts:
"Many are called but few are chosen
Found this one many years ago that I like... I cannot figure out who came up with it.
Seduce my mind and you can have my body,
Find my soul and I'm yours forever.
~ by Anonymous ~
Raonaid at gmail dot com
Praise the young and they will blossom - Irish Proverb
ReplyDeleteI learned this one the hard way - Never say never! (it will be sure to come back and bite you in the @ss) lol.
ReplyDeleteTell no tales unless you want to have your tales told.
ReplyDeleteDon't look back but look to the present.
When you are alone in the sand, remember that Jesus is carrying you.
When you stop to gawk at something, remember that you are holding up traffic.
Wow such wonderful gifts.
ReplyDeleteMy Mom is gone now but I remember a saying she would always say, now I do not know where she got it but I think it was from a Rune stone? Any ways she always said "I will to will thy will"
I always told my daughters while they were growing up in school with all the tests "be the best at what you're good at"!
Penney
I like this one - because it's so true:
ReplyDelete“Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.” Oscar Wilde
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
ReplyDeleteIf at first you dont suceed...
ReplyDeleteHi Kim!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite saying is one I learned in Latin class when I was in High School during the 1960's! De gustibus non este disputandum! Or loosely translated "Everyone to their own fancy said Nancy as she kissed the cow!
Not a made attitude to have in life!
Yay!!! You are the PERFECT person to be an Avon Addict. So congrats to you for being chosen! Have fun with it =)
ReplyDeleteFun question, I like the quotes people have chosen. For me it is a saying that is for anyone who has gone through difficult times:
The darkest hour never comes in the night.
That swag looks delicious! :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite saying is:
"So if you wake up with the sunrise, and all your dreams are still as new, And happiness is what you need so bad, girl, the answer lies with you." ~~~~~~ LED ZEPPELIN
Great presentation of your Avon goodies Kim. :)
ReplyDelete"The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself" by Franklin D. Rosevelt
"If you can dream it, you can do it" Walt Disney
Carol L.
I always told my kids, "Do unto others as you would have done to you."
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous!! I tried to sign up for being an Avon Addict and never heard back. The books you got are new and so awesome!!
ReplyDeleteEven though it comes from a cartoon, I like "knowing is half the battle".
ReplyDeleteTo quote John Lennon and Yoko Ono ... "Give peace a chance."
ReplyDeletefrani522
I don't know who said it but I like "A friend is a gift you give yourself".
ReplyDeleteKaren C
Great books, whoo, respect
ReplyDeleteKimh
Enjoy your goodies, Kim! You definitely deserve it :)
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite saying is It's not the destination that counts but te journey. In many cases I think this is true and I try to learn from the journey and soak it all in.
enjoy your books kim
ReplyDeletemy favorite saying : silent is a gold :)
One of my favorite sayings is this Helen Keller quote: "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart."
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