Leonardo da Vinci Quote – People of Accomplishment
“It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.”― Leonardo da Vinci
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George Santayana Quote – Fanaticism
“Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim.” – George Santayana
Read moreJapanese Proverb – Stand Up
“Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb
Read moreBenjamin Franklin Quote – Preparing To Fail
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin
Read moreThomas J. Merton Quote – Human Temptation
“The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little.” – Thomas J. Merton
Read moreDrinking One’s Own Bathwater
“Every day could be spent listening to and reading the work of those who agree with me = Drinking one’s own bathwater.”
Read moreOprah Winfrey – The Best of Times is Now
“The best of times is now!” – Oprah Winfrey
Read moreGerald Brenan Quote – Feeling Sorry For Ourselves
“The more we feel sorry for ourselves, the less sorry others will feel for us. People don’t waste their small store of sympathy on those who can provide it so richly for themselves.” – Gerald Brenan
Read moreT.S. Eliot Quote – Humility Is Endless
“The only wisdom we can hope to acquire is the wisdom of humility: humility is endless.” – T.S. Eliot
Read moreQuote – Vincent Van Gogh
“Vincent Van Gogh. Everyone said to him, ‘You can’t be a great painter, you only have one ear.’ And you know what he said? ‘I can’t hear you.’”
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