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Benjamin Elijah Mays on why the tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goals, but in having no goals to reach

Quote #163 | Benjamin Mays | The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not (…)

The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach. Benjamin Mays ‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.’ Most of us are familiar with this golden line from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem In Memoriam A.H.H. However, is Read more…

Stanisław Jerzy Lec on why youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art

Quote #161 | Stanisław Jerzy Lec | Youth is the gift of nature (…)

Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art. Stanisław Jerzy Lec Youth is characterized by adventure and immaturity, whereas old age is often accompanied by wisdom and caution. While youth is mostly about committing mistakes (and enjoying them), maturity is all about straightening those mistakes out (and acting like they Read more…

Chanakya on what to do as soon as the fear approaches near

Quote #151 | Chanakya | As soon as the fear approaches near (…)

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it. Chanakya Fear is the most terrible of human emotions. It has the power to paralyze one into an inexplicable state of inactivity. It can demotivate the most motivated of men, dissuading them from acting. Fear often stems from an unreasonable aversion to something or Read more…

Bill gates on how success is a lousy teacher and it seduces smart people into thinking that they cannot lose

Quote #149 | Bill Gates | Success is a lousy teacher.

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose. Bill Gates Success is a double-edged sword; it can both be the reason for motivation and complacency. For driven people, it can spur them on to aim for even greater feats. For them, success serves as a stepping stone to a Read more…

Dolly Parton: The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.

Quote #145 | Dolly Parton | The way I see it, if you want the rainbow (…)

The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. Dolly Parton With get-rich-overnight-type of schemes having flooded the online market, it is rather easy to believe that success comes with some shortcuts. Nothing, however, could be further from the truth. Actually, there are no shortcuts to succeed Read more…

Abigail Van Buren on how loneliness is the ultimate poverty

Quote #143 | Abigail Van Buren | Loneliness is the ultimate poverty.

Loneliness is the ultimate poverty. Abigail Van Buren There is nothing worse in life than feeling lonely and deserted; than having no one or nowhere to turn to in times of distress. In fact, contrary to popular belief, loneliness can make its presence felt in both good and bad times. It probably stings a lot Read more…

Stanislaw Jerzy Lec on how you can close your eyes to reality but not to memories.

Quote #140 | Stanisław Jerzy Lec | You can close your eyes to reality (…)

You can close your eyes to reality but not to memories. Stanisław Jerzy Lec The past, especially if was too blissful or too traumatic, can have a negative impact on our present. When left unchecked, it has the potential to manifest itself into emotional scars that can hamper our everyday lives. In such cases, it Read more…

Brené Brown's quote about why perfectionism is not good

Quote #132 | Brené Brown | Perfectionism hampers success.

Perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life-paralysis. Brené Brown Most human beings are hard-working, success-oriented creatures. Their drive to succeed is what sets them apart from other living creatures that inhabit the planet. It is not uncommon to come across students burning the midnight oil or employees Read more…

Anonymous quote about exploring things beyond your boundaries and growing

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Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow. – Anonymous CHECK OUT MORE QUOTES Facebook Instagram Twitter

'Don't make a habit out of choosing what feels good over what's actually good for you.' ~ Eric Thomas

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