* Aviary- A place where birds are kept
* Apiary - A place where bees are kept
* Aquarium - A place where fishes are kept
* Igloo - The house or shelter of an Eskimo
* Caravan - The house or shelter of a gipsy
* Kennel - A house or shelter for a dog
* Pen, Byre - A house or shelter for a cow
* Burrow - The dwelling-place of an animal underground
* Den - The home of a lion
* Dispensary - A place where medicines are compunded
* Hospital - A place for the treatment of sick people
* Convent - A residence for nuns
* Dairy - A place where milk is converted into butter and cheese
* Bakery - A place where bread and cakes are made
* Brewery - A factory for manufacturing beer
* Monastery - A residence for monks or priests
* Laundry - A place where clothes are washed and ironed
* Garage - A place for housing cars
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
Good Sayings-18
341. Money is at the root of half the evils in the world, lack of it is the root of other half.
342. The fewer the words, the better the prayer.__Martin Luther
342. The fewer the words, the better the prayer.__Martin Luther
343. Even when a man thinks he is out of debt there is probably someone to whom he owes an apology.
344. A bad book is a big thief, for it robs a man of his time, money and good principles.
345. Wealth never stays, use it on things that stay.__Thirukkural
346. He who should search for pearls must dive below.
347. He who inflicts suffering upon another brings suffering on himself__J.P. Vaswani
348. The world is always more curious to hear about vice than virtue.
349. An autobiography usually reveals nothing bad about its writer except his money.__Franklin P. Jones
350. When two men always agree, one of them is unnecessary.__ William Wrigley Jr.
351. The general explanation of good luck is hard work, common sense and frugality.
352. The gold and iron threads of happiness and sorrow are inextricably bound together in our lives.
353. Humility is a strange thing. The minute you think you have got it you have lost it.
354. In quarrelling the truth is always lost.__Publilius Syrus
355. A man who neglects his duty as a citizen is not entitled to his rights as a citizen.__Tiorio
356. Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.__Demosthenes
357. Difficulties don't crush a man-They make him
358. Those who make the worst use of their time most complain of its shortness.
359. When growth stops, decay begins. It is true for both organisms and organizations.
360. That man is prudent who lends his ears and restrains his tongue.__Tiruvalluvar
Good Sayings-17
321. He who will not learn when he is young will regret it when he is old.
322. Have kindness in another’s trouble and courage in your own.
323. What food is to the body, books are to the mind.
324. The load of tomorrow, added to that of yesterday, carried today, makes the strongest, weak.__Sir William Osler
322. Have kindness in another’s trouble and courage in your own.
323. What food is to the body, books are to the mind.
324. The load of tomorrow, added to that of yesterday, carried today, makes the strongest, weak.__Sir William Osler
325. The most common of crimes is killing time.
326. The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything.
327. The less you talk, the more you are listened to.
328. Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle.
329. Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.__Robert F. Kennedy
330. Cheerful people live longest here on earth, afterward in our hearts.
331. It is only through work and internal discipline that a man can find contentment and happiness.__K.M. Panikkar
332. The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.__Sheridan
333. Men are not the masters of this planet (Earth) but its guests.
334. Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.__Schopenhauer
335. Love does not keep a record of wrongs.
336. We are taught to read but not trained to think.__Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
337. If a man takes no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand.__Confucius
338. What pleasures are to one, are pains to another.
339. One moment of patience may ward off a great disaster; one moment of impatience may ruin a whole life.
340. There is no personal charm so great as the charm of a cheerful temperament.
Good Sayings-16
301. It may be all right to be content with what you have, never with what you are.
302. Do not be afraid of defeat. You are never so near to victory as when defeated in a good cause.__H.W. Beecher.
303. My advice to you concerning applause is this: enjoy it but never quite believe it.__Robert Montgomery
304. If you point one big finger at someone, three fingers are pointing at you.
305. When men speak ill of you, so live that no man will believe them.__Plato
306. Talk to yourself positively all the time: “I feel happy ! I feel healthy! I feel successful!”
307. Bitterness is like cancer. It thrives on the host.
308. If your aim be great and your means small, still act; for by action alone these can increase to you.__Sri Aurobindo
309. I prefer the most unjust peace to the just war that was ever waged.__Cicero
310. Any good that you can do, do it now. Do not delay it, for you will not pass this way again.
311. The mind in its own place, and in itself can make a Heaven of Hell or a Hell of Heaven. __John Milton
312. Make your life a masterpiece. Do not imagine any limitations on what you can achieve.
313. A man’s true ideals are those he lives by – not always those he talks about.
314. He who sleeps in continuous noise is awakened by silence.
315. Health is the blessing of the rich and the riches of the poor.__ Ben Johnson
316. Who ever has courage can give courage to others, just as the flame of one candle can light up another.__The Mother
317. Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.
318. Good books are gold mines.
319. What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave.
320. What is gained by violence must be lost before superior violence.__Gandhiji
302. Do not be afraid of defeat. You are never so near to victory as when defeated in a good cause.__H.W. Beecher.
303. My advice to you concerning applause is this: enjoy it but never quite believe it.__Robert Montgomery
304. If you point one big finger at someone, three fingers are pointing at you.
305. When men speak ill of you, so live that no man will believe them.__Plato
306. Talk to yourself positively all the time: “I feel happy ! I feel healthy! I feel successful!”
307. Bitterness is like cancer. It thrives on the host.
308. If your aim be great and your means small, still act; for by action alone these can increase to you.__Sri Aurobindo
309. I prefer the most unjust peace to the just war that was ever waged.__Cicero
310. Any good that you can do, do it now. Do not delay it, for you will not pass this way again.
311. The mind in its own place, and in itself can make a Heaven of Hell or a Hell of Heaven. __John Milton
312. Make your life a masterpiece. Do not imagine any limitations on what you can achieve.
313. A man’s true ideals are those he lives by – not always those he talks about.
314. He who sleeps in continuous noise is awakened by silence.
315. Health is the blessing of the rich and the riches of the poor.__ Ben Johnson
316. Who ever has courage can give courage to others, just as the flame of one candle can light up another.__The Mother
317. Seeing much, suffering much, and studying much, are the three pillars of learning.
318. Good books are gold mines.
319. What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave.
320. What is gained by violence must be lost before superior violence.__Gandhiji
How to Cultivate A Healthy Mind ?
Once a man came to Buddha and told him that spiritual life is full of ‘dos and don’ts’ and he is confused about what to do and what not to do to achieve success in spiritual life. Buddha asked him if he could do just one thing. ‘Surely’ this man replied with a big ‘Yes’. ‘Take care of your mind’ Buddha said.
This invaluable advice of Buddha is not just limited to success in one’s spiritual life but taking care of the mind to achieve success in one’s daily life, which is equally important. Mind is a mine, source of joy and misery, love and hatred, truth and falsehood, freedom and bondage. Nothing else can bring so much happiness and joy in life, like the mind when it is taken care of. Don’t you want to have a healthy body, a healthy relationship and a healthy life? The secret of such enjoyment is to cultivate a healthy mind.
A healthy mind is clean and positive. It is full of love and compassion. It is a centre of peace. It is undisturbed by external objects and happenings. A healthy mind is free from greed, lust, anger, jealousy, arrogance etc. When an evil thought arises, as the Ancient Wisdom teaches us, it has to be treated with the opposite good thought – greed with sharing, lust with desirelessness, anger with love, jealousy with generosity and arrogance with humility.
This invaluable advice of Buddha is not just limited to success in one’s spiritual life but taking care of the mind to achieve success in one’s daily life, which is equally important. Mind is a mine, source of joy and misery, love and hatred, truth and falsehood, freedom and bondage. Nothing else can bring so much happiness and joy in life, like the mind when it is taken care of. Don’t you want to have a healthy body, a healthy relationship and a healthy life? The secret of such enjoyment is to cultivate a healthy mind.
A healthy mind is clean and positive. It is full of love and compassion. It is a centre of peace. It is undisturbed by external objects and happenings. A healthy mind is free from greed, lust, anger, jealousy, arrogance etc. When an evil thought arises, as the Ancient Wisdom teaches us, it has to be treated with the opposite good thought – greed with sharing, lust with desirelessness, anger with love, jealousy with generosity and arrogance with humility.
How to cultivate a mind with the above virtues? It is by meditating, contemplating, feeding our mind with good thoughts, reading good books and by listening to the words of wise people.
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