Category: Quotes I Like
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Success
The only difference between success and failure is the ability to take action. Alexander Graham Bell
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Peace
“There is peace even in the storm.” — Vincent van Gogh “The Master sees things as they are, without trying to control them. She lets them go their own way, and resides at the center of the circle.” — Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching “When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who…
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If You could Live Life over Again
Nadine Stair, an 85-year-old woman from Louisville, Kentucky, shares her answer when asked, “How would you have lived your life differently if you had a chance?”“If I had my life to live over again, I’d dare to make more mistakes next time. I’d relax. I’d limber up. I’d be sillier than I’ve been this trip. I…
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Being Yourself
“Being yourself is a continuous effort. There is always another expectation placed upon you, another person pulling you toward their preferences, another nudge from society to act a certain way. It’s a daily battle to be yourself, not merely what the world wants you to be.” –James Clear
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Curiosity
Curiosity isn’t always seen in a positive light, in part because of its association with prying into other people’s business. Nosiness. Perhaps that’s why English poet Lord Byron wrote, “I loathe that low vice — curiosity,” in his epic poem Don Juan. And, of course, we all know that curiosity killed the cat, although not so many…
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Confirmation Bias
An OPEN MIND must be free of confirmation bias. Charles Tutt What we humans are best at doing is interpreting all new information so that our prior conclusions remain intact. Charles Tutt
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Enthusiasm + Purpose = Ambition
Ambition can get a bad rap when it’s paired with words like “greedy,” “selfish,” or “ruthless.” But in actuality, ambition — loosely defined as a strong desire to achieve something through hard work and determination — is the crucial driving force behind accomplishment and action. It’s what marks the difference between a dream and a…
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Strength Inside You
You can handle a little risk. You can handle a little discomfort. You can handle a little pain. You can handle a little inconvenience. You can handle a little embarrassment. You can handle a little effort. You can summon a little patience. You can summon a little discipline. You can do whatever must be done…