They muddy the water, to make it seem deep. I stick my finger into existence and it smells of nothing. Nothing has more strength than dire necessity. Fyodor DostoyevskyĬommon sense is in spite of, not the result of, education. The darker the night, the brighter the stars. Take time like the river that never grows stale. Honoré de BalzacĬlose both eyes to see with the other eye. Carl JungĪ question asked is worth more than an answer received. You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do. Maxime Lagacéīetter a cruel truth than a comfortable delusion. What you truly need is not stuff, comfort or ease, but meaning. The merit of all things lies in their difficulty. William ShakespeareĪverage people know how. Naval RavikantĬonscience doth make cowards of us all. When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect). VoltaireĪlways go too far, because that’s where you’ll find the truth. Related: 100+ Most Famous Quotes Of All Timeĭoubt is an uncomfortable condition, but certainty is a ridiculous one. Kahlil GibranĪ purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved. Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit. People do not lack strength they lack will. We suffer more often in imagination than in reality. The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.

Lao TzuĪll generalizations are dangerous, even this one.

RumiĪdversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters. Let the beauty of what you love be what you do. The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear. Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

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