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Albert Einstein on why not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted

Quote #222 | Albert Einstein | Not everything that can be counted (…)

Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. Albert Einstein Ours is a materialistic society obsessed with numbers. In our attempt to quantify everything, we tend to forget that there is so much more to life than numbers can ever reflect.

Orison Swett Marden on why you should seize common occasions and make them great

Quote #210 | Orison Swett Marden | Seize common occasions (…)

Seize common occasions and make them great. Weak men wait for opportunities; strong men make them. Orison Swett Marden Opportunities are known as such for a reason: they are a chance for us to realize our dreams, to advance in the pursuit of our goals, be it professional, personal, financial, or spiritual goals.

MIyamoto Musashi on why you may abandon your own body, but you must preserve your honour

Quote #209 | Miyamoto Musashi | You may abandon your own body (…)

You may abandon your own body, but you must preserve your honour. Miyamoto Musashi The biggest favor a human being can do to themselves is to stand up for themselves, even when no one else does. It might sound easy, but it is one of the hardest arts to master.

Chanakya on why this world is a bitter tree

Quote #199 | Chanakya | This world is a bitter tree (…)

This world is a bitter tree, it has only two sweet nectar like fruits – one is soft voice and the other is company of gentlemen. Chanakya Several philosophers have likened the world to all sorts of undesirable things. Some have projected it as a place full of suffering and pain, while others have been Read more…

Orison Swett Marden on how many of the greatest men of history earned their fame outside of their regular occupations in odd bits of time which most people squander

Quote #198 | Orison S. Marden | Many of the greatest men of history (…)

Many of the greatest men of history earned their fame outside of their regular occupations in odd bits of time which most people squander. Orison Swett Marden Jobs have been synonymous with compulsion from time immemorial. Most of us would picture a job as a gloomy guy working mechanically from nine to five.

Oprah Winfrey on what happens if you look at what you have in life

Quote #136 | Oprah Winfrey | If you look at what you have in life (…)

If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough. Oprah Winfrey Gratitude is a handy virtue. It helps us appreciate whatever precious little we have in our lives. Gratitude can manifest itself in more than one way. 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…

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…

Chinese proverb about educating people

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