We went to breakfast earlier than usual so that we could catch a train to London. When we arrived at Windsor and Eton Riverside station, we had to wait several minutes whilst the ticket office assistant was on the telephone. When she had finished her call she informed that there was a reduced service during [...]
Archive for the tag 'Wisdom'
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Norwich & Windsor 2025
Norwich & Windsor – Day Five
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 28th 2025
Filed under This & That
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
If past generations hide their mistakes from their successors, they condemn the young to commit the same mistakes as their elders.
Goethe (1849 – 1932)
14 Comments CherryPie on Mar 10th 2013
Filed under This & That
A Dog’s Purpose…
A friend sent me this lovely heart-warming and thought provoking article. It brought a smile to my face, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do
I delved way back into my archives to find the accompanying photo, which also has a story of its own. I shall leave that for [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Mar 13th 2012
There are four types of leaders:
The best leader is indistinguishable
from the will of those who selected her.
The next best leader enjoys the love
and praise of the people.
The poor leader rules through coercion and fear.
And the worst leader is a tyrant despised
by the multitudes who are the victims of his power.
What a world of difference among [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 14th 2011
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Malmesbury 2009
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.
James Oppenheim
4 Comments CherryPie on Jun 21st 2009
