Wisdom Quotes - Page 9

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and importance, although
difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.

The image isn't reality. Even though we're used to thinking that way alot of the time. We show a kid a picture of a dog and say 'This is a doggie' - but it's not. It's just an image.

Today the greatest single source of wealth is between your ears.

When she was a child, my love carried a road-map in her hand the way other girls carried handkerchiefs. She always knew the way. Her feet were little wings. And her beautiful head was a compass.

If you have a dream, don’t just sit there. Gather courage to believe that you can succeed and leave no stone unturned to make it a reality.

Don't be afraid of the shadows, that only means there's a light nearby.

It takes too much energy to be against something unless it's really important.

No one lives long enough to learn everything they need to learn starting from
scratch. To be successful, we absolutely, positively have to find people who
have already paid the price to learn the things that we need to learn to achieve
our goals.

Let mental culture go on advancing, let the natural sciences progress in even greater extent and depth, and the human mind widen itself as much as it desires: beyond the elevation and moral culture of Christianity, as it shines forth in the Gospels, it will not go.

Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit, since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. People see clearer at such times. Storms purify the atmosphere.

Imagine others complexly.

Communication is a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing.
If you're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of very part
of your life.

Fashion and music are the same, because music express its period too.

Soldiers live. He dies and not you, and you feel guilty, because you're glad he died, and not you. Soldiers live, and wonder why.

Don’t let mental blocks control you. Set yourself free. Confront your fear and turn the mental blocks into building blocks.

Forget the place you're trying to get to and see the beauty in right now...

A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of
confidence and personal power.

At the end of the day, the questions we ask of ourselves determine the type of people that we will become.

All teachings are mere references. The true experience is living your own life. Then, even the holiest of words are only words.

for a woman knows the face of the man she loves like a sailor knows the open sea