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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Wisdom of Malcolm Forbes - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMalcolm Forbes (August 19, 1919 – February 24, 1990) was an American businessman and publisher of Forbes magazine, which was founded by his father B. C. Forbes. He promoted capitalism and free market economics and was known for an extravagant lifestyle, including spending $2.5 million on his ...
Views: 35 - Wise words from Willard Van Orman Quine - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWillard Van Orman Quine (June 25th, 1908 – December 25th, 2000), an American philosopher and logician in the analytic tradition, was known as "one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century". Below we list some words of wisdom from Willard Van Orman Quine. "Necessity ...
Views: 45 - Wisdom of Michel de Montaigne - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMichel de Montaigne (February 28, 1533 – September 13 1592), was a French statesman, writer, and philosopher, known for making the essay a popular literary genre. He was one of the most notable philosophers of the French Renaissance and is most known for his cynical statement, “What do I know?” ...
Views: 59 - Wisdom of Bernard Williams - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSir Bernard Arthur Owen Williams (September 21st, 1929 – June 10th, 2003) was an English moral philosopher. His authored the books Problems of the Self, Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy, Shame and Necessity, and Truth and Truthfulness. He was a Knightbridge Professor of Philosophy at the ...
Views: 63 - Wisdom of Denis Diderot - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloDenis Diderot (October 5, 1713 – July 31, 1784) was a French philosopher and writer. He was a major figure in the Age of Enlightenment and best known as co-founder and contributor to the Encyclopédie, an encyclopedia of the arts and sciences. Below we list some words of wisdom from Denis ...
Views: 80 - A Russian woman detained in Australia on suspicion of espionage complains of terrible conditions of detention. - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2024 from James K MeyerKira and Igor Korolev were arrested in July of this year. The woman was accused of allegedly planning to transfer information about the Australian army to the Russian Federation, and her husband was accused of complicity. Here is what the Russian woman's sister Maria told us: ◾️ Kira and Igor ...
Views: 83 - Wisdom of Desiderius Erasmus - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloDesiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (October 28th, 1466 – July 12th 1536) was a Dutch Christian humanist, Catholic theologian, educationalist, satirist, and philosopher. He is regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the Northern Renaissance and a major figure of Dutch and Western ...
Views: 82 - Wise words from Jean-Jacques Rousseau - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloJean-Jacques Rousseau, June 28, 1712 – July 2 1778, was a Swiss-born writer, philosopher, and composer. His philosophy greatly influenced the Age of Enlightenment and French Revolution. Below we list some words of wisdom from Jean-Jacques Rousseau. “There are always four sides to a story: ...
Views: 99 - Wisdom of Sir Thomas More - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSir Thomas More (February 7th, 1478 – July 6th, 1535), honored in the Catholic Church as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, judge, author, social philosopher, amateur theologian, statesman, and Renaissance humanist. More opposed the Protestant Reformation and Henry VIII's separation ...
Views: 108 - Wisdom of Sir Thomas More - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSir Thomas More (February 7th, 1478 – July 6th, 1535), honored in the Catholic Church as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, judge, author, social philosopher, amateur theologian, statesman, and Renaissance humanist. More opposed the Protestant Reformation and Henry VIII's separation ...
Views: 110 - Wise words from Adam Smith - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAdam Smith (June 5, 1723 – July 17, 1790) was a Scottish philosopher and economist who is widely considered to be one of the fathers of capitalism and economics. He was also a key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment. Below we list some words of wisdom from Adam Smith. “The first thing ...
Views: 115 - Wisdom of Soren Kierkegaard - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSoren Kierkegaard (May 5th, 1813 – November 11th, 1855) was a Danish philosopher, theologian, social critic, poet, and religious author who many consider to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical works on organized religion, morality, ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of ...
Views: 120 - Wisdom of Soren Kierkegaard - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSoren Kierkegaard (May 5th, 1813 – November 11th, 1855) was a Danish philosopher, theologian, social critic, poet, and religious author who many consider to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical works on organized religion, morality, ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of ...
Views: 121 - Wisdom of Charles Babbage - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloCharles Babbage (December 26, 1791 – October 18 1871) was an English philosopher, inventor, mechanical engineer, and mathematician. He is known for inventing the first mechanical computer and is considered the “father of the computer.” Below we list some words of wisdom from Charles ...
Views: 138 - Wisdom of George Berkeley - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloGeorge Berkeley (March 12, 1685 – January 14, 1753) was known as Bishop Berkeley (Bishop of Cloyne of the Anglican Church of Ireland) and was an Anglo-Irish philosopher. His primary achievement was the advancement of a theory he called "immaterialism", which says material substances are ideas ...
Views: 149 - Wise words from Herbert Spencer - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHerbert Spencer (April 27, 1820 – December 8, 1903) was an English philosopher, biologist, and anthropologist. He coined the phrase “survival of the fittest,” yet his concept of evolution included ethical human progression. In the late 1800s he was one of the most influential European ...
Views: 136 - Wisdom of Niccolò Machiavelli - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloNiccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (May 3, 1469 – June 21, 1527) lived during the Renaissance and was a Florentine diplomat, philosopher, historian, and author. He served as a senior official in the Florentine Republic for many years. He is most known for his political treatise The Prince (Il ...
Views: 147 - The Hidden Power of Greeting Cards: Small Gestures, Big Impact - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2024 from Christopher thomasWe’ve all been there: a special occasion or holiday is coming up, and you need to find the perfect gift. You could go out and buy something expensive – or you could make an impact with a few simple words written on a greeting card. Animated birthday cards, along with traditional ...
Views: 177 - Wisdom of David Hume - by Submitted on May 06, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloDavid Hume (May 7th, 1711 – August 25th 1776) was a Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, economist, historian, essayist, and librarian. He is best known for his system of philosophical empiricism, skepticism, and naturalism. Below we list some words of wisdom from David Hume. "There is no ...
Views: 184 - Wise words from Claude Monet - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloClaude Monet (November 14, 1840 – December 5, 1926) was a French painter and originator of impressionist painting. The term “Impressionism” stems from the title of his painting Impression, soleil levant. His early works of seascapes, landscapes, and portraits didn’t attract much attention, but ...
Views: 188 - Wise words from Thomas Hobbes - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThomas Hobbes (April 5th, 1588 – December 20th, 1679) was an English philosopher. He is best known for his 1651 book Leviathan about social contract theory. Hobbes also contributed to ethics, history, geometry, and theology. He’s frequently considered to be one of the founders of modern ...
Views: 193 - QuickBooks Premier Support Number: 814 273 2000 Your Key to Smooth Payroll Management - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2024 from John SteinbeckManaging payroll can be challenging, but with the right support, it becomes much easier. In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of having access to the QuickBooks Payroll Support Number and how it can streamline your payroll processes. Why QuickBooks Payroll Support Number ...
Views: 186 - QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll Support (1(814)*273-2000) Number - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2024 from John SteinbeckQuickBooks is one of the top accounting software for all small or medium businesses. This is to ensure that the customer does not face the trouble of any spread in the work of accounting. This is helpful software, it helps in all bank's accounting work, if you face any problem while running it, ...
Views: 216 - Wisdom of John Locke - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloJohn Locke (August 29, 1632–October 28, 1704) was an English philosopher and physician, and known as the “father of liberalism.” Liberalism was originally defined as a political and moral philosophy based on the right to private property and personal liberty, basic human rights, and equality ...
Views: 220 - Wisdom of Immanuel Kant - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloImmanuel Kant (April 22nd, 1724 – February 12th, 1804) was a German philosopher and one of the central Enlightenment thinkers. His comprehensive and systematic works in epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics made him one of the most influential thinkers in modern Western philosophy. ...
Views: 244 - Wisdom of Hannah Arendt - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHannah Arendt (October 14, 1906 – December 4, 1975) was a German-born philosopher and historian, and was one of the most prominent political theorists in the last century. She wrote extensively on the topics of totalitarianism, and the nature of power and evil. The Origins of Totalitarianism and ...
Views: 264 - Wisdom of Blaise Pascal - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloBlaise Pascal (June 19, 1623 – August 19, 1662), was a French mathematician, philosopher, physicist, and inventor. A child prodigy, he wrote a remarkable dissertation on projective geometry at the age of 16. He later worked on probability theory, developed calculating machines, wrote a key ...
Views: 251 - Wisdom of Keanu Reeves - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloKeanu Reeves (September 2nd, 1964) is an actor who was born in Beirut and raised in Toronto. His breakthrough role was in the 1989 science fiction comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. In addition to many films since then, Keanu has directed, plays bass guitar in the band Dogstar, and is ...
Views: 285 - Wisdom of Baruch Spinoza - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloBaruch Spinoza (November 24, 1632–February 21, 1677), born in Amsterdam, was a Portuguese-Jewish philosopher and one of the foremost thinkers of the Enlightenment. He is known as one of the most original and radical philosophers of the seventeenth century. Below we list some words of wisdom ...
Views: 294 - Wise words from Jayne Mansfield - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloJayne Mansfield (April 19th, 1933 – June 29th, 1967) was an American actress, singer, entertainer, and Playboy Playmate. She was known for her publicity stunts and personal life, had several box-office successes, and won a Theatre World Award and a Golden Globe Award. Jayne was one of ...
Views: 267 - Wisdom of René Descartes - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloRené Descartes (March 31, 1596– February 11,1650) was a French scientist, mathematician and philosopher. He pioneered analytic geometry, is often considered the father of modern philosophy, and contributed greatly to the Age of Reason. Below we list some words of wisdom from René ...
Views: 314 - Wisdom of Morgan Freeman - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMorgan Freeman (June 1, 1937) is an American actor, narrator, and producer. He’s received many awards for his work, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2008, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2011, the Cecil ...
Views: 282 - What is the difference between spiritual awakening and enlightenment? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2023 from Dada BhagwanIn Akram Vignan, spiritual awakening, also known as Self-realisation and enlightenment, are understood uniquely. Here is an explanation of their meanings and experiences within the context of Akram Vignan: Spiritual Awakening (awareness of the Self): In Akram Vignan, spiritual awakening is ...
Views: 248 - Wise Words from Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (July 1, 1646–November 14, 1716) was a German scientist, mathematician, and philosopher. He developed core concepts of integral and differential calculus and was a pioneer in the realm of mechanical calculators. He is known as one of the founders of computer ...
Views: 307 - The Two Great Impediments to Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2023 from Maetreyii Ma NolanThere are two great impediments to spiritual life. The first is attachment to the body and the sensory experience, because when there is attachment to the physical form and the sensory experience there is engagement with the body-mind structure and the belief that you are this small person who ...
Views: 270 - EARTH SCHOOL’S PLUTO in AQUARIUS CURRICULUM: An 180° Paradigm Shift Is Approaching at Warp Speed - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2023 from joan pancoeRECOMMENDED: To see all visuals and activate all links: https://joanpancoe.com/2023/08/31/earth-schools-pluto-in-aquarius-curriculum-an-180-paradigm-shift-is-approaching-at-warp-speed/?fbclid=IwAR3g5ZyDBqfq50EFlWoHhciqaufv20QkXqN4dNfF-mYbxfqE27i5437gnQc “Without this ‘wearying world’ we ...
Views: 355(1 vote) - Wisdom of Tom Shadyac - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloTom Shadyac (December 11, 1958) is an American author, director, producer, and screenwriter. He wrote and directed the comedy films The Nutty Professor, Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty Patch Adams, and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. In 2010, Shadyac wrote, directed, and narrated his documentary film I ...
Views: 286 - Wise words from Emanuel Swedenborg - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloEmanuel Swedenborg (February 8, 1688–March 29, 1772) was Swedish inventor, scientist, philosopher, theologian, and mystic. He is most known for his book about the afterlife, Heaven and Hell. His career as a scientist and inventor, involving mostly geometry, chemistry, and metallurgy, included ...
Views: 301 - Wise Reminders from Albert Camus - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAlbert Camus (November 7th, 1913 – January 4th, 1960) was an Algerian-born French author, philosopher, dramatist, and journalist. He received the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature at age forty-four, the second-youngest recipient in history. His works include The Plague, The Rebel, The Myth of ...
Views: 312 - Wise words from Marsilio Ficino - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMarsilio Ficino (October 19, 1433–October 1, 1499) was an influential Italian philosopher, Catholic priest, and astrologer. He helped revive Neoplatonism, was the first to translate Plato’s works into Latin, and was instrumental in helping to develop European philosophy. The Medici’s, the most ...
Views: 366 - The Vastness of Your True Nature - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2023 from Maetreyii Ma NolanToday is a new day, a new beginning. Each day of your life brings you closer to your destiny. Whether you are young or old is irrelevant. What is relevant is what you do each day. Each day is a new beginning, a new opportunity to be what you truly want to be. The individual self, the ego self ...
Views: 303 - Everything you need to know about Microsoft’s Low-Code Programming Language Power Fx - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2023 from Manish PatelThe announcement: In the recent event of Microsoft Ignite 2021, Charles Lamanna- The corporate vice president of the Redmond company took the low-code aspect of their platform to next level by introducing a new low-code programming language, Power FX. The announcement was during the ongoing ...
Views: 393 - Wisdom of Tina Turner - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloTina Turner (November 26th, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was a singer, dancer and actress. She became famous as the lead singer of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue before she became far more successful on her own. Her 1984 multi-platinum album Private Dancer won the Grammy for record of the year and she was ...
Views: 336 - Wisdom of St. Catherine of Siena - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSt. Catherine of Siena (March 25, 1347–29 April 29, 1380) was an Italian mystic and author who greatly influenced Italian literature and the Church. Pope Gregory XI sent her to negotiate peace with Florence and she was canonized in 1461. Below we list some words of wisdom from St. Catherine ...
Views: 336 - Wisdom of Friedrich Nietzsche - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloFriedrich Nietzsche (October 15th, 1844 – August 25th, 1900) was a German poet, philologist, philosopher, composer, and cultural critic whose work heavily influenced contemporary philosophy. Below we list some words of wisdom by Friedrich Nietzsche. "Do you want to have an easy life? Then ...
Views: 303 - DIVINE LOVE - by Submitted on May 24, 2023 from I Am Ellehcim (Elohim)DIVINE LOVE Love has no measurements. You cannot Love someone "so much or too much." You cannot Love "hard." Love simply has no conditions. You can either Love someone or you don't. There just are no measurements to how much you can Love another person. When you say that you Love someone "so ...
Views: 343 - Wisdom of Rumi - by Submitted on May 22, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloRumi (September 30, 1207–December 17, 1273) was an Iranian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic. His wisdom and spiritual writings are widely known throughout the Middle East, and he is one of the best-selling poets in the United States. Below we list some words of wisdom from Rumi. “I ...
Views: 317 - TRUE CHARACTER TRAITS OF THE SAGITTARIUS - by Submitted on May 10, 2023 from I Am Ellehcim (Elohim)TRUE CHARACTER TRAITS OF "THE SAGITTARIUS" It is no secret that I Am a Sagittarius. Many astrologers and such, write articles or create videos whereby they are describing what they think and how they may feel The Sagittarius to be. I Am going to provide you with just a few of the character ...
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