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Nelson Mandela on how a good head and good heart are always a formidable combination

Quote #159 | Nelson Mandela | A good head and good heart (…)

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special. Nelson Mandela With most people, they are either skewed toward their head or their heart: they are either too practical or too emotional for their liking. However, Read more…

Quote #158 | Napoleon Bonaparte | He who fears being conquered (…)

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat. Napoleon Bonaparte As is always the case with fear, the fear of defeat is often more overwhelming than defeat itself. It forces one into submission or despair even before the contest is truly over. It makes one believe that no matter how hard they try, they Read more…

Benjamin Franklin on how being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

Quote #150 | Benjamin Franklin | Being ignorant is not so much (…)

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn. Benjamin Franklin Most unknowing men are ignorant by nature, not by choice. They are naturally unaware of their actions or words. They genuinely feel that they are doing or saying the right things, blissfully ignorant of their intellectual shortcomings. However, this is Read more…

Steve Jobs on how those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world usually do.

Quote #139 | Steve Jobs | Those who are crazy enough to think (…)

Those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world usually do. Steve Jobs Human imagination knows no limits. The same goes for our dreams as well, especially the ones we see in our childhood and adolescence. However, more often than not, the pragmatism and practical approach that come with age tend to Read more…