Quotes I try to live by
I think quotes are important not only to reflect on what philosophers, politicians, leaders, and the command man have said in the past, however, many provide us with advice that we can use to benefit us in the world today. During my daily life, I capture quotes that resonate with me, and when I get a chance drop them here for others to enjoy.
“I pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” - Stephen Grellet
“A love for tradition has never weakened a nation, indeed it has strengthened nations in their hour of peril” - Sir Winston S. Churchill
“Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise, you are making their destiny not brighter but darker” - C.S. Lewis
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader" - John Quincy Adams
"The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us but those who win battles we know nothing about" – Jonathan Harnisch
“Life is way too short to spend another day at war with yourself” – Ritu Ghatourey
“We can know only that we know nothing, and that in the highest degree of human wisdom” - Leo Tolstoy (War & Peace)
“None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an afterthought. Eat the delicious foods, walk in the sunshine, jump in the ocean. Say the truth that you’re carrying in your heart like hidden treasure. Be silly, Be kind, Be weird. There’s no time for anything else” - Anthony Hokins
“The Soul That Sees Beauty May Sometimes Walk Alone” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Fill your life with adventures, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show”
“You marvel and applaud big heroes in their big heroic actions, and forget you are a hero in your humble life and have modest heroic actions to complete yourself.” - Bangambiki Habyarimana
“We must find the time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives” – President John F. Kennedy
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen” – Sir Winston S. Churchill
“To see a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wildflower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour” - William Baker
“The heart of man is very much like the sea. It has its storms, it has its tides and in its depth, it has its perils to” - Vincent Van Gogh
“The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you stop leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care” - Gen (ret’d) Collin Powell
“The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be ” - Reid Hoffman
“Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want” - Ken Poirot
“We must find the time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives” – President John F. Kennedy
“Behind every great leader, at the base of every great tale of success, you will find an indispensable circle of trusted advisors, mentors, and colleagues.” — unknown
Last updated February XV, MMXXII
