No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit.
© Helen Keller
© Helen Keller
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Helen Keller
American author and activist (1880–1968)
The difficulties of life are intended to make us better, not bitter.
When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.
© Confucius
© Confucius
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Confucius
Confucius (孔子; pinyin: Kǒngzǐ; lit. 'Master Kong'; c. 551 – c. 479 BCE), born Kong Qiu (孔丘), was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages, as well as the first teacher in China to advocate…
Being right is highly overrated. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
You have to take it as it happens, but you should try to make it happen the way you want to take it.
© Old German proverb
© Old German proverb
Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them.
© Orison Marden
© Orison Marden
Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.
© Margaret Runbeck
© Margaret Runbeck