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Walter Lippmann on why where all think alike, no one thinks very much

Quote #204 | Walter Lippmann | Where all think alike (…)

Where all think alike, no one thinks very much. Walter Lippmann A difference of opinions isn’t necessarily something negative. In fact, it can actually be a positive thing where this difference is borne out of constructive criticism rather than a compulsive propensity to contradict someone.

Bruce Lee on why mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them

Quote #203 | Bruce Lee | Mistakes are always forgivable (…)

Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them. Bruce Lee To err is human. No one is perfect, and no matter how hard one tries to attain perfection, it is an impossible summit to scale. As long as we are alive, we are bound to make mistakes. Given how inevitable they Read more…

Dalai Lama on why home is where you feel at home and are treated well

Quote #202 | Dalai Lama | Home is where you feel at home (…)

Home is where you feel at home and are treated well. Dalai Lama Contrary to popular belief, ‘home’ isn’t synonymous with ‘house’. ‘House’ is a physical concept, whereas ‘home’ doesn’t have to be one. In fact, it has more to do with people than the brick-and-mortar structure they live in.

Do not begin today with broken pieces of yesterday

Quote #201 | Anonymous | Do not begin today with broken pieces (…)

Do not begin today with broken pieces of yesterday. Anonymous Disappointments and setbacks are part and parcel of life. They may even be regarded as important milestones in our lives, for they teach us to keep our feet grounded, avoid committing the same mistakes, or simply keep an eye out for complacency.

Ernest Hemingway on why a cat has absolute emotional honesty

Quote #200 | Ernest Hemingway | A cat has absolute emotional honesty (…)

A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not. Ernest Hemingway Cats are arguably the most misunderstood pets – they are often projected as these unfeeling, self-centered animals that are devoid of any love or feelings. We have all come across people Read more…

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.

J. G. Holland on why in the blackest soils grow the fairest flowers, and the loftiest and strongest trees spring heavenward among the rocks

Quote #197 | J. G. Holland | In the blackest soils grow (…)

In the blackest soils grow the fairest flowers, and the loftiest and strongest trees spring heavenward among the rocks. J. G. Holland Adversity is not just part and parcel of human life, but also an essential ingredient thereof, for a life without hardships is an insipid life. In fact, our problems help us in more Read more…

Abraham Lincoln on how I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends

Quote #196 | Abraham Lincoln | I destroy my enemies when (…)

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends. Abraham Lincoln In a world where cut-throat competition reigns supreme, it is not unheard of for healthy competitors to become die-hard critics, and for die-hard critics to become sworn enemies. And once that line is crossed, all rules of decency and morality fly out out Read more…

Friedrich Koenig on how we tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have

Quote #195 | Friedrich Koenig | We tend to forget that happiness (…)

We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. Friedrich Koenig Our minds are designed and hardwired to be goal-oriented; we constantly need a purpose in our lives to keep going. While this may not be something Read more…