
Gary’s Gems for May
Inspirational quotes are popular because we see reflected in the wise words of great minds validation of who we feel we are and motivation for whom we want to become.
Each month Gary Blair, President and owner of i24 Call Management Solutions publishes a newsletter containing his favourite quotes – his ‘gems’.

Welcome May – did you know that no other month of the year either begins or ends on the same day as May!
Maybe that explains why May gave birth to so many ones of a kind… Bob Dylan, Catherine the Great, Sigmund Freud, Calamity Jane, Florence Nightingale and James Brown, to mention a few.
Here are a few May Gems to help make your upcoming month a wonderfully unique experience!
'All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.'Click To Tweet – Edgar Allan Poe
'The relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.' Click To Tweet– Robert Holden
'I would rather die of passion than of boredom.' Click To Tweet– Vincent Van Gogh
'I am not a product of my circumstances; I am a product of my decisions.' Click To Tweet– Stephen Covey
'I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.'Click To Tweet – Winston Churchill
'Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.'Click To Tweet -Les Brown
'If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask which seat! Just get on.' Click To Tweet– Sheryl Sandberg
'Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.' Click To Tweet– Mahatma Gandhi
'Acquaintance, n. A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to.'Click To Tweet – Ambrose Bierce
'I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either.'Click To Tweet – Jack Benny
And the thought I’d like to leave you with is :
“Seek not to follow in the footsteps of the wise ones of old; seek what they sought.” – Haiku Master Basho
So loved them all and had a lovely chuckle or two. Wonderful, as always. Xo
Hey Sista! How are you? Glad you enjoyed this month’s selection. I always try to include a little humour. It makes the balance of life!! Happy May Day!
Gary, I always enjoy reading your monthly gems! Somehow they inspire me and I look forward to them.
With love,
Nancy
Hi Nancy, So glad to hear it. Inspiration is a good thing in my books and so love both receiving it and … sharing it! Have a super May! xo
Gary, i always look forward to your bright and insightful words…real life lessons. Thank you for including me in your list of
priviledged who receive these thought provoking tidbits from fabulous people.
Hugs, Niky
And have a great month…❤️
Hi Niki! Thanks for your always kind words. Always glad to hear you enjoy! Have a super May Day and an awesome month. We are long overdue for an outing!
I look forward to this email every 1st! Well done, Gary!
Hi Andy, Glad to hear it … I look forward to collecting a whole new slew each month and then pressing “send” on the 1st! Hope all’s well with you and Lynn! Cheers
I look forward to the 1st of every month! Great as always! Thanks Gary, xoxo
Hi Sandra, Glad to hear it. We are so overdue for a catch up, way overdue in fact. Hope we can rectify that now that spring (dare I mention it) is finally here! xo
Love Jack Benny quote this month
Thanks Gary!
Ha ha! I know, good one! You’re welcome! Time for a catch up!