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Henri Amiel on how the man who insists on seeing with perfect clearness before he decides never decides

Quote #248 | Henri Amiel | The man who insists upon seeing (…)

The man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. Henri Frederic Amiel We all need a roadmap, a game plan to bring our plans to fruition. Once we have a clear vision about where we see ourselves in the future, we can start working in that direction. However, often times, Read more…

Chinese proverb on how if you get up one more time than you fall, you will make it through

Quote #247 | Chinese Proverb | If you get up one more time (…)

If you get up one more time than you fall, you will make it through. Chinese proverb Success is all about determination and a never-say-die attitude. The history of mankind can attest to the fact that no one ever made it big in life without running into any roadblocks. In fact, perseverance is the hallmark Read more…

Will Rogers on why even if you are on the right track, you can get run over if you just stay there

Quote #246 | Will Rogers | Even if you are on the right track (…)

Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers Having goals in life is a prerequisite to success; a person with no ambitions cannot aspire to get very far in life. That said, having a roadmap is no guarantee in itself that one will make Read more…

Napoleon Bonaparte on why the world suffers a lot not because of the violence of bad people, but because of the silence of good people

Quote #245 | Napoleon Bonaparte | The world suffers a lot.

The world suffers a lot. Not because of the violence of bad people, but because of the silence of good people. Napoleon Bonaparte Often times, we are witnesses to events that call for our intervention and yet we choose to keep quiet. This reluctance to speak up is generally construed as our acceptance.

Oprah Winfrey on how luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity

Quote #243 | Oprah Winfrey | Luck is a matter of preparation (…)

Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity. Oprah Winfrey Over the course of our lives, we get more than one opportunity to accomplish our objectives. What ultimately sets one person apart from another is what they make of these chances.

Max De Pree on why we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are

Quote #242 | Max De Pree | We cannot become what we need to be (…)

We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are. Max De Pree It is important to have goals in life, for goals are what make our lives meaningful. A person with no aim in life is like a headless chicken, running haphazardly from one point to another. That said, while most Read more…

Japanese proverb on why life is for one generation, but a good name is forever

Quote #239 | Japanese Proverb | Life is for one generation (…)

Life is for one generation; a good name is forever. Japanese Proverb Human beings are as mortal as any other species that inhabit this planet. Yet humans are the only species that have a chance to be immortal. While death is an unavoidable truth for everyone who is born, the way we lead our lives Read more…

Remy de Gourmont on how very simple ideas lie within the reach only of complex minds

Quote #237 | Remy de Gourmont | Very simple ideas lie within (…)

Very simple ideas lie within the reach only of complex minds. Remy de Gourmont Our creativity is our biggest asset. If you take a close look around you, you will be astounded at how every great thing in your surroundings was first conceived in a person’s mind. Whether it is the majestic skyscrapers, the speedy Read more…

Martin Luther KIng Jr. on how faith is taking the first step even whe you don't see the whole staircase

Quote #236 | Martin Luther King Jr. | Faith is taking the first step (…)

Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King Jr. Life often throws challenges at us, challenges that not just test our perseverance and determination, but also our faith. This may not necessarily be faith in God or any religion, but in oneself and one’s goals. This Read more…