Dear Quote Investigator: I attended a graduation ceremony last year and was genuinely impressed by a quotation used in the keynote address: What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. The speaker credited Ralph Waldo Emerson and that sounded plausible to me‚ but when I searched on the internet to find a specific reference I was surprised to discover substantial disagreement. Some websites do attribute the words to Emerson‚ but other websites
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turning point in your life. You will soon depart for college to pursue a liberal education. You may not know what to expect in your new learning environment. As your older sister‚ I will share with you my experiences as a student. The following excerpt comes from my recollection of my first year of college. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson’s words align with my own ideas about life‚ specifically college life. College is
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Sings "What lies behind you and what lies in front of you‚ pales in comparison to what lies inside of you." Ralph Waldo Emerson © 2005 Gary B. Ackerman. All Rights Reserved. The Burrito contains the personal views and food for thought of Gary Ackerman and does not reflect the views of any other person or organization. Get ready for instant body scans at airport security. Really. It is being tested as we speak‚ or read‚ or whatever it is we do. See that man in the photo? That is what I call a
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/ EUROPE / WORLD PAST / PRESENT / FUTURE 4. Variety of techniques. Use your techniques plan. As you use them cross them off. Some people write well naturally & don’t need this but lots of people need reminding that it’s not just what you say that matters‚ it’s also how you say it! 5. Flow. Connecting phrases create a flow and transition from one idea to the next. 6. Dramatic final paragraph – it’s really important to leave the reader feeling satisfied. Use a quote‚ or a series of
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health coverage‚ but receive more prompt and extra services (Lanier‚ 2008). Another difference I noted is that in Germany‚ there is no discrimination when it comes to certain illness and age (Lanier‚ 2008). The heath coverage covers everyone no matter how sick or old they are. In America‚ chronically ill individuals‚ at times‚ find it hard to find an insurance company to accept them. When they do‚ the coverage is usually at a much higher rate than that of a younger‚ healthier person. In Germany
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What Really Motivates People? By Jane Strickler The Journal for Quality and Participation‚ Spring 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recognition and rewards are an integral part of performance management‚ aren’t they? Maybe not-particularly when they create unhealthy competition‚ break down communication and teamwork‚ and create a sense of entitlement. Anerican business has always had a bias toward practical
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The Life Before us There are a variety of ways to express our love in the world. In the novel “The Life Before us” by Romain Gray‚ the central theme of the novel is the importance of love. In the novel‚ the author conveys the messages that we need love to live and it helps people to make relationships and can improve their ability to interact socially. The Life Before Us is the story of 14-year-old orphaned Arab boy‚ Momo‚ lives in Belleville‚ a multi-ethnic working-class neighborhood of Paris‚
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The crucible shows a lot of lies that overpower the truth told by the innocent which those lies make a big impact on so many different lives whether they’re innocent or guilty . Many of the people throughout the play the teens lied about most of the people that were put on trial for their own benefits. Those lies over power the truth told by the women accused of being a witch. In this play the truth did not set the women free but made them look like fools. Telling a lie can tell you a
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Lies‚ Lies‚ Lies The white lie is an age old embellishment that has different reasons for being told. When it is all said and done a white lie is still a lie. A lie told with perfectly good intentions. A lie told to spare someone’s feelings. A lie about something trivial‚ which will have few consequences if you’re caught. A minor‚ polite‚ or harmless lie‚ a white lie is considered harmless as opposed to a black lie which is evil. Anything that is not accurate is a lie. There are a million
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What secrets lay behind the haunted eyes before me? She did not look at me‚ but rather‚ at the stars above. Silence had reigned for some time‚ after the ancient master of the Academy had chosen to share with me her confession. Her eyes closed and with a heavy sigh‚ she began to speak. “I was a lonely child‚” she said‚ looking out across the fields. “The parents of the other children didn’t want them to play with me. I was trouble‚ they said‚ and you know what? They were right. I just wanted a
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