Tag: Life Quotes

“I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do. I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them.” – Robert A. Heinlein

“Don’t concentrate on what you think you cannot do, just do what you can do. If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” – Mother Teresa

“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You don’t blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the President. You realize that you control your own destiny.” – Albert Ellis

“The fear of rejection is worse than rejection itself.” – Nora Profit

“More people have talent than discipline. That’s why discipline pays better.” – Mike Price

“Stop and daydream once in a while. You need to let your imagination roam and give it a chance to breathe. It’s never too late for you to stop thinking creatively. Often it’s just lack of imagination that keeps you from your potential. Thinking of new ideas is like shaving: if you don’t do it everyday, you’re a bum. Have a constant flow of new, exciting, powerful ideas on which you act immediately. What you need is an idea. Be brave enough to live creatively.” – John Mason, Let Go of Whatever Holds You Back

“Real generosity to the future lies in giving all to the present.” – Albert Camus

“The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.” – Buddha

“You can’t network, strong-arm, or sweet talk your way into heaven. Your faith is all that counts.” – Bruce and Stan, God Is In The Small Stuff And It All Matters

Our mistakes have value; we can learn from them:

M essages that give us feedback about life
I nterruptions that should cause us to reflect and think
S ignposts that direct us to the right path
T ests that push us toward greater maturity
A wakenings that keep us in the game mentally
K eys that we can use to unlock the next door of opportunity
E xplorations that let us journey where we’ve never been before
S tatements about our development and progress

– John C. Maxwell