Girard Perregaux

If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal...  

I think a quote from this poem is written on the area where tennis players enter the court at Wimbledon. “If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same..” Credit: pinterest ...  

And “ Invictus” is one of my absolute favs ; also have visited Robben Island in SA/ Cape Town “Invictus” is real affection, despite its coming from.. Thx for again sharing these lines ! Best, hs

This poem along with Invictus by Henley stick out in my mind as nice pick me ups. But I also appreciate that Montblanc pen. Thank you for sharing these.

I like this line: It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.

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You’ve got one too!

I love the wolf head details on this version. I really MB’s Writers Edition.

Glad u like pens too.

It’s beautiful and unique. Wish you a great week Huy.

There was a fountain pen version as well I believe.

Thanks for that little reminder. I’m also a big fan of pens but I don’t own this specific one unfortunately.

I heard the boutique mention an Enzo Ferrari edition is coming up. He uses a purple ink I believe.

I'll keep an eye out for that though!

after the boutique told me the Enzo Ferrari edition is incoming, I scoured the forums looking for pictures of it. There is a collector's preview here: #scroll-nav__6 Seems like there are 2 versions of the pen, one in red, and the other in platinum (could ... 

Definitely a lot of our members here like pens. They may not be "cookie crazy" for them as they are for watches. But they're definitely well liked!

Or finds the need to grow the mind…some prefer to grow the other part more…hence the “chick magnet” watches. That is the clientele I saw lining up outside the Rolex boutique…(someone pls shoot me for saying this)

just joking in this woke world, this poem is one of my favourites and I refer to it regularly. Will offer it to my nephews soon btw (and nieces!)

The roles have reversed and women are in-charge of this generation. I’m happy for them yes. But when I went to school many decades ago, we had to refer to both genders as Men. So yes, RK poems need a twist now. “You will be…a Woman!”

Seems like an interesting story - just read the synopsis. And Sean Connery is in it too! Wow!

An amazing film. Best Thomas

I have read it four times so far. You are such a well-educated gentleman, Cookies. This post is another perfect proof, why I love it to be part of this great forum. And yes, your pen is beautiful, too 😊 All the best Thomas

I enjoy your posts too. Wish you a great week. Will be offline for a week. Manners maketh the Man (and woman) they always taught. It does not change with time, although I feel the classic mannerisms nowadays could feel dated to many. I tend to address peo...