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Every man a debtor to his profession…

The U.S. Capitol

  “I hold every man a debtor to his profession, from the which as men of course do seek to receive countenance and profit, so ought they of duty to endeavour themselves by way of amends to be a help and ornament thereunto.”     Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)  

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December 2011 by mimi park Leave a Comment

Latin phrases guide me …

houses of parliament

“Latin Words of Wisdom …   A minimis incipe Per ardua ad astra Domine dirige nos Certum ex incertis Ad finem fidelis   Modern equivalents are…   Every journey starts with a small step Hard work leads to success Leadership and direction are essential Seek clarity and resolution of problems Dedication and commitment always”

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It is always wise to look ahead …

Eiffel Tower on Seine

    “It is always wise to look ahead, but difficult to look further than you can see.”     Winston Churchill

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The history of knowledge

hong kong

  “The history of knowledge is a great fugue in which the voices of the nations one after the other emerge.”     Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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December 2011 by mimi park

It is never too late

statue of liberty against new york harbor

    “It is never too late to start doing what is right.”     Henry Wadsworth Longfellow  

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