Thomas Merton Quote – Human Temptation
“The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little.” – Thomas Merton
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Margaret Thatcher Quote – Standing In The Middle Of The Road
“Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides.” – Margaret Thatcher
Read moreWilliam James Quote – Choose One Thought Over Another
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” – William James
Read moreAlbert Einstein Quote – The World Is A Dangerous Place
“The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” – Albert Einstein
Read moreAldous Huxley Quote – Experience
“Experience is not what happens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you.” – Aldous Huxley
Read moreBartlett’s Book of Anecdotes quote – Now You Know Why
“Censuring Joseph Stalin at a public meeting, Soviet premier Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev was interrupted by a voice from the audience. “You were one of Stalin’s colleagues,” shouted the heckler. “Why didn’t you stop him?” “Who said that?” roared Khrushchev. There was an agonizing silence in the room. Nobody dared moved a muscle. Then, in a quiet voice, Khrushchev said, “Now […]
Read moreRita Mae Brown Quote – The Reward For Conformity
“The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself.” – Rita Mae Brown
Read moreThomas Henry Huxley Quote – The Cost Of Doing Nothing
“There is a well-worn adage that those who set out upon a great enterprise would do well to count the cost. I am not sure that this is always true. I think that some of the very greatest enterprises in this world have been carried out successfully simply because the people who undertook them did not count the cost; and […]
Read moreAlbert Einstein Quote – Killing Under The Cloak Of War
“He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, deplorable love-of-country stance, how violently I hate all this, how despicable […]
Read moreJulia Child Quote – Moderation
“Everything in moderation, including moderation.” – Julia Child
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