Friday, March 13, 2009

Quotes to Remember

I found a great website for atheist quotes. Bill I think you would like these:

http://www.wonderfulatheistsofcfl.org/Quotes.htm

I thought this one was cool too:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_atheists

And some quotes on God and religion from Woody Allen?


"If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss Bank." Selections from the Allen Notebooks," in New Yorker (5 Nov. 1973)
"Not only is God dead, but just try to find a plumber on weekends."
In his autobiographical movie, Stardust Memories, Allen's character is called an atheist. He responds "To you, I'm an atheist. To God, I'm the loyal opposition."
"As the poet said, 'Only God can make a tree' -- probably because it's so hard to figure out how to get the bark on."
"How can I believe in God when just last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of an electric typewriter?"
"If it turns out that there is a God, I don't think that he's evil. But the worst that you can say about him is that basically he's an underachiever."
"I do not believe in an afterlife, although I am bringing a change of underwear."
"The chief problem about death, incidentally, is the fear that there may be no afterlife -- a depressing thought, particularly for those who have bothered to shave. Also, there is the fear that there is an afterlife but no one will know where it's being held." The Early Essays," Without Feathers (1976)
"I do occasionally envy the person who is religious naturally, without being brainwashed into it or suckered into it by all the organized hustles."
"Death will be OK, as long as I'm not around when it happens."

Find more atheists' quotes on this link:

http://www.atheistempire.com/greatminds/index.php

Oh, and one more:

http://leftofzen.com/quotes-atheism/2008/01/14/


And for something completely different. Have you ever had your feelings hurt?


Nine Things to Remember When Your Feelings Get Hurt


If you were a sensitive child chances are you are now a sensitive adult. Everyday events may affect you differently than someone who is less sensitive. Other people do not understand this many times and will tell you that you are just being "too sensitive". How we feel each day can have a powerful effect on our self-esteem. Maybe they are just being "too insensitive". To effectively cope in our world you must remember these things:
Remember that what people say to you or about you is really about them and has nothing to do with you
If someone says something to you that hurts your feelings tell them that you did not like how they spoke to you
See if sometimes you are misunderstanding what someone else says to you
Realize that many people talk just to have something to do and don’t even know they are being insensitive
Stay away from people who have been hurtful to you in the past
Spend time building you your self-esteem
Focus on your own interests and beliefs and do not become involved with other people’s opinions Celebrate the fact that you are sensitive. You are most likely also a very creative person.
Look for other people who are also sensitive and form friendships and alliances with them. They will understand how you feel and be better friends to you in the long run
Many people will tell you that you are being too thin-skinned and should just let insensitive comments roll off you “like water off a duck’s back”. But only you know how you feel and you will feel better if you acknowledge your emotions and feelings. We all have an emotional guidance system that lets us know at every moment how we are feeling. Look for situations where you feel good and avoid those that make you feel bad. You are a special, unique being that deserves to feel joy and happiness as much of the time as you possibly can.

2 comments:

Bill Cooney said...

I came across that site of atheist quotes a little while back. Always enjoy looking it over.

Can't wait to really check out the Wikipedia "list" of atheists. There's probably more than we know.

Thanks for the Woody Allen quotes. Typical Allen - sublime humor!

I'm going to print out a copy of "Nine Things To Remember When Your Feelings Get Hurt" for my daughter. She is quite the sensitive type. Really good stuff.

Volly said...

Yes, "Nine Things to Remember" is excellent - on a par with those columns that Dear Abby readers clip and save for decades.

Thanks for that - it's all true.

V