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Albert Pike on why what we do for ourselves dies with us, but what we do for others remains and is immortal

Quote #216 | Albert Pike | What we do for ourselves dies with us (…)

What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal. Albert Pike Virtues like selflessness and benevolence are unique to and yet so rare in human beings. Only human beings are known to help each other and other living beings without expecting in return, and Read more…

Ernest Hemingway on why happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing he knows

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Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know. Ernest Hemingway Wisdom and intelligence are coveted, rare virtues. These are mostly acquired with age and experience, though it isn’t impossible to get there with hard work and a willingness to learn. However, as is the case with the excess of anything, over-intelligence too has Read more…

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

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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

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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…

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…

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

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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…

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…

“The problem is people are being hated when they are real, and are being loved when they are fake.” ~ Bob Marley

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