Monthly Archives: August 2009

More than Common Sense – Fola Daniel Adelesi

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The difference between mad men and ordinary men is common sense so the difference between ordinary men and outstanding men cannot be common sense. If anybody asks you to use your common sense they are simply saying you are already … Continue reading

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Purpose of Friendship – Fola Daniel Adelesi

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Elevation is what I see as the purpose of friendship not limitation. Erosion does not only take place on earth, but in people’s lives. Friends have denied them of their nutrients (i.e their greatness) -Fola Daniel Adelesi Apparently some people … Continue reading

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Spectors – Fola Daniel Adelesi

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Winners didn’t win while sitting on the spectators’ bench. -Fola Daniel Adelesi I am sure you know that at first the balloon is flat. You could have it in your pocket or in the middle of your book and nobody … Continue reading

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Relevant People – Fola Daniel Adelesi

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Those who truly lived are those who have something to leave behind -Fola Daniel Adelesi T he man had a son who after his death wrote about his father, ‘he is a true father.’ Who is this man? It’s Douglas … Continue reading

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Birthday for what reason? – Fola Daniel Adelesi

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The oldest of all men is not the one who lived for so many years, but the one whose influence remains in people’s mind many years after his death. -Fola Daniel Adelesi Celebration of birthdays over the years has occupied … Continue reading

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My challenge as an entrepreneur (59) – Fola Daniel Adelesi

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I decided at some point to put some confessions that I had written on my walls and on the doors leading to my room. In the same month that I decided to stick the confessions on the wall one of … Continue reading

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As you like it – Fola Daniel Adelesi.

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You have a head Never to be used As you like it. You have a mind Not to be fed As you like it. You have ears Not to hear all As you like it. You’re blessed with eyes Not … Continue reading

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Squander no hope – Fola Daniel Adelesi.

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Refrain your hope From men in your offer Who themselves are Hopelessness personified Squander not opportunities On a man who seeks none For both would have Been offered food But delayed eating Thinking you should, Be kind enough, Put food … Continue reading

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Lovely enemies – Fola Daniel Adelesi.

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Two fellows do good To human beings. One knowing he does good, One thinking he does evil. Our experience of joy Makes life worth living To this we owe, Essentially, great thanks To the good-doer. Trials and failures Packaged for … Continue reading

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My challenge as an entrepreneur (58) – Fola Daniel Adelesi

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Getting my business certificate lingered on for a while and at a point I had to forcefully drive myself to get it done. I eventually got a business certificate seven years after I had started Edible Pen. When it all … Continue reading

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