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Nelson Mandela on how the greatest glory in living is not about never falling, but about getting back up every time we fall

Quote #135 | Nelson Mandela | The greatest glory in living (…)

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Nelson Mandela Unless you are one of those rare gifted people who have never tasted failure, you must have experienced your fair share of disappointments. More often than not, such negative experiences tend to sap us of all Read more…

Eleanor Roosevelt's quote about why life should be unpredictable

Quote #133 | Eleanor Roosevelt | If life were predictable (…)

If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor. Eleanor Roosevelt How many times have you come across someone complaining about how unpredictable their life has become of late? How many times has that person been you? Life is an endless roller-coaster ride. It keeps throwing fresh challenges at you, Read more…

Brené Brown's quote about why perfectionism is not good

Quote #132 | Brené Brown | Perfectionism hampers success.

Perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life-paralysis. Brené Brown Most human beings are hard-working, success-oriented creatures. Their drive to succeed is what sets them apart from other living creatures that inhabit the planet. It is not uncommon to come across students burning the midnight oil or employees Read more…

An anonymous quote about why you should push yourself

Quote #131 | Anonymous | Push yourself, because no one is (…)

Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you. Anonymous Let’s face it: we have all had our fair share of failures. Some failures often lead to disappointment, which in turn saps us of all motivation to get out of bed the following morning. A sense of gloominess arrests our inherent Read more…

Isak Dinesen, or Karen Blixen, on why God made the world round

Quote #130 | Isak Dinesen | God made the world round so we would (…)

God made the world round so we would never be able to see too far down the road. Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen) Human beings are queer beings. Their well-documented desire to know more about the future is as ridiculous as their fear of what is to come. This is obviously one of the many mysterious Read more…

John Wooden on how and when things work out best

Quote #129 | John Wooden | Things work out best for those who (…)

Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out. John Wooden, Basketball Player and Coach Life is unpredictable. More often than not, things will not work out the way you expect them to. In such situations, it becomes important to adopt a proactive approach and be flexible in Read more…

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on the importance of old friends

Quote #128

Old friends cannot be created out of hand. Nothing can match the treasure of common memories, of trials endured together, of quarrels and reconciliations and generous emotions. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry CHECK OUT MORE QUOTES Facebook Instagram Twitter

Oscar Wilde on forgiving your enemies to annoy them

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Always forgive your enemies – nothing annoys them so much. Oscar Wilde CHECK OUT MORE QUOTES Facebook Instagram Twitter

Jaggi Vasudev Sadhguru's quote about expressing joy

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The most beautiful moments in life are moments when you are expressing your joy, not when you are seeking it. – Sadhguru CHECK OUT MORE QUOTES Facebook Instagram Twitter