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Ross Perot on why the activist is not the man who says the river is dirty, but rather the man who cleans up the river

Quote #302 | Ross Perot | The activist is not the man who (…)

The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river. Ross Perot MEANING OF THIS QUOTE In an age where the media is quick to label all sorts of shenanigans and woke antics as activism, it is easy to forget who our true Read more…

Joan Baez on why action is the antidote to despair

Quote #301 | Joan Baez | Action is the antidote to despair.

Action is the antidote to despair. Joan Baez MEANING OF THIS QUOTE The human mind is incredibly dependent on hope, mostly in ways that can leave us dumbfounded. When we are upbeat, we have the power to move mountains. Take that hope away from us, and we hardly have enough motivation to lift a finger. Read more…

John Mason Good on why happiness consists in activity

Quote #300 | John Mason Good | Happiness consists in activity (…)

Happiness consists in activity; it is a running stream, not a stagnant pool. John Mason Good MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Happiness is one of the most beautiful emotions known to human beings. It is the state of being happy or content with the way things are in our lives. Despite its seemingly straightforward definition, happiness Read more…

Kahlil Gibran on why friendship is always a sweet responsibility, and never an opportunity

Quote #299 | Kahlil Gibran | Friendship is always a sweet responsibility (…)

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility; never an opportunity. Kahlil Gibran MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Friendship has to be one of the most beautiful relationships known to man. It is an inexplicable bond between non-family members who feel like family. And even when a person’s family fails to understand them due to generational gap and Read more…

Acharya Prashant on why you shouldn't dismiss the desires of the mind

Quote #298 | Acharya Prashant | Don’t dismiss the desires (…)

Don’t dismiss the desires of the mind. Go deeply into those desires. And behind each desire, you will find only one desire — the desire to be free. Acharya Prashant MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Every human being, regardless of their age, caste, creed, religion, has desires. Desires are something that are common to everyone, irrespective Read more…

Charles Bukowski on when nobody wakes you up in the morning, and when nobody waits for you at night, what do you call it, freedom or loneliness?

Quote #297 | Charles Bukowski | When nobody wakes you up (…)

When nobody wakes you up in the morning, and when nobody waits for you at night, what do you call it, freedom or loneliness? Charles Bukowski MEANING OF THIS QUOTE In an age where independence is the buzzword, most of us seem to overlook the importance of interdependence. As academic lives become more competitive and Read more…

Quote #296 | Jade Jackson | When someone falls in love with (…)

When someone falls in love with your flowers & not your roots, they don’t know what to do once fall & winter come. Jade Jackson MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Falling in love has to be one of the most beautiful experiences known to man. A person truly in love is capable of moving mountains, so Read more…

Martin Luther King Jr. on why the quality, not the longevity of one's life is what is important

Quote #295 | Martin Luther King Jr. | The quality, not the longevity (…)

The quality, not the longevity of one’s life is what is important. Martin Luther King Jr. MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Everything we do in our lives, everything we achieve during our lifetime, and the legacy we leave behind boil down to one simple question: what value have we added to the world? By extension, one Read more…

Shannon Alder on how it is not what you leave to your children that matters, but rather what you leave in them

Quote #294 | Shannon L. Alder | It is not what you leave (…)

It is not what you leave to your children that matters, but what you leave in them. Shannon L. Alder MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Man is probably unique in the sense that he cares not just for the present of his offspring, but also its future. Parents work hard day and night for several years Read more…

Arthur Schopenhauer quote on why mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things

Quote #293 | Arthur Schopenhauer | Mostly it is loss (…)

Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things. Arthur Schopenhauer MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Humans are unarguably the most blessed and cursed species on the planet. We are blessed to have a lot of things that make our lives worth living – family and friends, good health, physical possessions, pets, and/or Read more…