Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. The optimist invents the aeroplane, the pessimist the parachute.
George Bernard Shaw
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Worth the struggle
That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.
Thomas Paine
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Gathering Experience
Experience is what you get while you look for something else.
Federico Fellini
The definition of yourself
The time you spend alone with yourself is the most precious time you have. This is your proving ground. It’s where you decide who you are, what values you uphold, and ultimately how you are seen in the eyes of yourself and others. When no one is around, what are you doing?
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The right intentions
Don’t go into business to get rich. Do it to enrich people. It will come back to you.
Stew Leonard
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Read a lot
If I read a book that cost me $20 and I get one good idea, I’ve gotten one of the greatest bargains of all time.
Tom Peters
Money spent on books is most likely money well spent!
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Create value
Try not to be a man of success, but a man of value.
Albert Einstein
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How to look on the inside
If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
Joanne K. Rownling (Sirius Black, Harry Potter)
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Go into the arts.
Go into the arts. I’m not kidding.
The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake.
Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem.
Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward.
You will have created something.
Kurt Vonnegut
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Bruce Lee Week #4: Do not divide
Take not thought of who is right or wrong or who is better than.
Be not for or against.
Bruce Lee
The matter of right or wrong is something very subjective. Yes, there are certain things not to be argued with, like the laws of physics. But in most cases, decisions require judgement.
The moment you decide that something is right or wrong, you make a judgement.It is right in your eyes. Based on what you know and believe in this world, you can decide. It is perfectly reasonable for other people to disagree. Maybe they have experienced other things and see the matter in a different light.
Right, wrong, good or bad, those values are no absolute factors. They are subjective and can change. They are influenced by a lot of factors and it is not only about agreeing or disagreeing with other people. Maybe your future-self disagrees with some of the things you believe in right now. Actually, that is pretty likely.
Therefore try not to judge too much. Respect and value the right to communicate one’s opinions and ideas. Listen a lot! Discuss your own ideas and the ideas of others. But be careful in your judgement and be even more careful when talking in absolutes.
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