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Lance Armstrong on why pain is temporary, but quitting lasts forever

Quote #276 | Lance Armstrong | Pain is temporary.

Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever. Lance Armstrong Failures are an inevitable part of any worthwhile journey, so much so that you’re probably aiming below your potential if you haven’t had any setbacks along the way. Unfortunately, pain is an inescapable part of failing.

Chinese proverb on why he who asks a question is a fool for five minutes, but he who doesn't ask a question remains a fool forever

Quote #269 | Chinese Proverb | He who asks a question is a (…)

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. Chinese Proverb Arguably the biggest fear that plagues most students is their tentativeness to ask questions. Instead of getting the answers to their queries, they are often more concerned with the fact that Read more…

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.

An anonymous quote on how life can either be accepted or changed

Quote #186 | Anonymous | Life can either be accepted (…)

Life can either be accepted or changed. If it is not accepted, it must be changed. If it cannot be changed, then it must be accepted. Anonymous Life is predictably unpredictable. Not even the best of astrologers can confidently foretell what the future holds. Several poets have likened life to a long, capricious river with Read more…

Napoleon Bonaparte on why you should never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake

Quote #184 | Napoleon Bonaparte | Never interrupt your enemy when (…)

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. Napoleon Bonaparte War is like a game of chess – it not only teaches one to think their moves over, but also to anticipate and wait patiently for their opponent’s upcoming moves. It teaches us that war is not always about constantly doing something; sometimes Read more…

Anonymous quote on how while we try to teach our children all about life, our kids teach us what life is all about

Quote #178 | Anonymous | While we try to teach our children (…)

While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. Anonymous Raising kids can be the most challenging and the most fulfilling experience at once; it can be the most stressful and liberating feeling at the same time. At the end of the day, it is Read more…

Haim Ginott on why children are like wet cement

Quote #177 | Haim Ginott | Children are like wet cement.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression. Haim Ginott Human beings are arguably at their most fragile – both physically and psychologically – in their childhood. Whatever they learn or perceive during this innocent phase of their lives stays with them until their very last breath. How parents make use Read more…

Pauline Phillips on what you should do if you want your children to keep their feet on the ground

Quote #175 | Abigail Van Buren | If you want children to keep their feet (…)

If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders. Abigail Van Buren Parenting is one of the buzzwords of the twenty-first century. So obsessed are people with this concept that new, never-heard-before professions have sprung up over the last few decades to cater to their concerns. To Read more…