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Dale Carnegie on why you should act as if you were already happy

Quote #311 | Dale Carnegie | Act as if you were already happy (…)

Act as if you were already happy and that will tend to make you happy. Dale Carnegie MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Happiness is one of the most uplifting yet elusive emotions. It is probably the only feeling that is at the heart of everything we do, and yet there are very few moments when it Read more…

The Talmud why we do not see things as they are, but rather as we are

Quote #310 | The Talmud | We do not see things as they are.

We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are. The Talmud MEANING OF THIS QUOTE We all see, feel, and experience things differently. Our perception of our surroundings is a fine blend of our upbringing, experiences, and values. In fact, this is the very basis of philosophy, which is more Read more…

Charles Schwab on why a man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm

Quote #309 | Charles Schwab | A man can succeed at almost anything (…)

A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm. Charles Schwab MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Obsession is an underrated quality. Despite its obviously negative connotations, an obsession-like focus on your goals is an underestimated virtue. And such focus cannot materialize unless you are extremely enthusiastic about an undertaking. After all, enthusiasm Read more…

Mark Twain on why life does not consist mainly of events, or evenly largely, of facts and happenings

Quote #308 | Mark Twain | Life does not consist mainly (…)

Life does not consist mainly, or even largely, of facts and happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that are forever blowing through one’s mind. Mark Twain MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Man is the only animal capable of profound thinking. Yet, there are times when this ability becomes a handicap. It is almost Read more…

Stendhal on why a very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love

Quote #305 | Stendhal | A very small degree of hope (…)

A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love. Stendhal MEANING OF THIS QUOTE There are ample reasons in life to lose hope and give up on our dreams. We have all been in situations where nothing makes sense, from the goodness of our hearts to benevolence in general. Even Read more…

Dr. Seuss on how you know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams

Quote #304 | Dr. Seuss | You know you’re in love when (…)

You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. Dr. Seuss MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Love is one of the few feelings that have the ability to not just invade our dreams, but also get us dreaming with our eyes open. Let’s face it, we have Read more…

Robert Heinlein on why love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own

Quote #303 | Robert A. Heinlein | Love is the condition in which (…)

Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. Robert A. Heinlein MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Love is arguably the most beautiful feeling known to man. Well, there are a couple of reasons for this. The first one is because love is a feeling that only humans can Read more…