We cannot change anything unless we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses.
—Carl Gustav Jung (1875–1961) Swiss Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Philosopher
Topics: Acceptance, Helping
Thoughts are the shadows of our sensations — always darker, emptier, simpler than these.
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) German Philosopher, Scholar, Writer
Topics: Thoughts, Thought, Feelings
If thy associates be insane, be thou sensible.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
What can’t be cured, must be endured.
—Common Proverb
Topics: Medicine
You cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.
—Common Proverb
Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed.
—Mark Twain (1835–1910) American Humorist
Topics: Belief, Integrity
So difficult it is to show the various meanings and imperfections of words when we have nothing else but words to do it with.
—John Locke (1632–1704) English Philosopher, Physician
Topics: Words
It’s waiting that helps you as an investor, and a lot of people just can’t stand to wait. If you didn’t get the deferred-gratification gene, you’ve got to work very hard to overcome that.
—Charlie Munger (b.1924) American Investor, Philanthropist
The man who is prepared has his battle half fought.
—Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) Spanish Novelist
Topics: Planning
Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
—William Penn (1644–1718) American Entrepreneur, Political leader, Philosopher
Topics: Religion, God
Lend only that which you can afford to lose.
—Common Proverb
The tragedy is that so many have ambition and so few have ability.
—William Feather (1889–1981) American Publisher, Author
Topics: Ambition
Chance usually favors the prudent man.
—Joseph Joubert (1754–1824) French Essayist
Topics: Luck, Chance
History never looks like history when you are living through it.
—John W. Gardner (1912–2002) American Government Official, Political leader
Topics: History
The more we study the more we discover our ignorance.
—Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) English Poet, Dramatist, Essayist, Novelist
Topics: Learning
Every failure, obstacle or hardship is an opportunity in disguise. Success in many cases is failure turned inside out. The greatest pollution problem we face today is negativity. Eliminate the negative attitude and believe you can do anything. Replace ‘if I can, I hope, maybe’ with ‘I can, I will, I must.’
—Mary Kay Ash (1918–2001) American Entrepreneur, Businessperson
Topics: Success, Success & Failure, Determination
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