Street Philosophy

Every now and then you come across places that pull you out of your daily routine. Here are some shots of Street Philosophy which I thought are worth sharing.

No personal endorsements.

Earl’s Court Tube Station

Strength doesn't come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't.
Thought of the day @ Earl's Court Tube Station.

Thoughts become Things, Take Massive Action. Taten statt warten. @Berlin

Inspiration at a Street Corner in Berlin

Thoughts become Things, Take Massive Action. Taten statt warten (in the middle, obstructed. In German: Doing not Waiting).

Poem by Georg Trakl “Im Osten” inside Underground Train

Commemorating the First World War. A poem by Georg Trakl.

Poppy Art at Tower of London

Plaque at the Tower of London mote explaining the art installation. Each poppy represents a fallen British soldier in World War 1.

Poppy Art at the Tower of London

Tower mote filled with poppies to remember World War I. Each poppy stands for a fallen British soldier. This art project occupied about 2/3 of the mote. The poppies were planted very close to each other.

Seen by the Sea

Willst du glücklich sein? Dann sei es.
If you want to be happy, be.
Leo Tolstoy^a

Coping with Adversity

Vandalism and political Defiance. Seen in Dublin, EI.

Cecil Rhodes Embodiment of the dynamic Force of Ambition.

Force of Ambition. Physical Energy Statue in Kensington Gardens

Embodiment of the dynamic Force of Ambition. More at www.royalparks.org.uk

Starting spring with a quote from legend Vince Lombardi

Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all the time thing. You don't win once in a while; you don't do things right once in a while; you do them right all of the time. Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. Vince Lombadi

Does it sell?

Can't buy happines? Big pharma begs to disagree.

Whole Foods

It's not something we do, it's everything we do. - seen at Whole Foods

Tube Philosophy

The clouds in our midst have come down to our level to spend time with us. Enjoy the mist. - Seen at London Tube Station.
Who knows what that means? If you do, leave a comment below please.

Some people call this London Bridge

Youtube London Bridge - Fergie But who takes geography lessons from an American?The real one is rather bland. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Bridge

How to say “I quit” in French

"Tous cela est juste une question de choix.": former business owner.

"All this is just a matter of choice."

Seen in Holland Park 2018 02

Inscription on a park bench. Paraphrasing from memory: "The fabric of friendship is woven with the threads of everyday conversations."

Earls Court London July ’18

instagram.com/notestostrangers : "Everything you do begins with a thought" You will find a whole bunch of notes that guy left all over the city.

G.B. Shaw “The difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves, but how she’s treated.”

Dublin Airport May 2018

Irishman George Bernard Shaw "The difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves, but how she’s treated." ^a

Another great quote by him: "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."

Dale Carnegie

"If you are not in the process of becoming the person you want to be, you are automatically engaged in becoming the person you don't want to be."
from his book^a