Dealing with people is probably the biggest problem you face, especially if you are in business. Yes, and that is also true if you are a housewife, architect or engineer.
—Dale Carnegie (1888–1955) American Self-Help Author
Topics: Business
We are all excited by the love of praise, and it is the noblest spirits that feel it most.
—Cicero (106BCE–43BCE) Roman Philosopher, Orator, Politician, Lawyer
Topics: Praise
To have a grievance is to have a purpose in life.
—Eric Hoffer (1902–83) American Philosopher, Author
Topics: Motivation
Sin is sweet in the beginning, but bitter in the end.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
Topics: Sin
If you want to clear the stream get the hog out of the spring.
—Common Proverb
The people who get into trouble in our company are those who carry around the anchor of the past.
—Jack Welch (b.1935) American Businessperson
Topics: The Past, Past
What’s past is prologue.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Topics: Reflection, Past
Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. — People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.
—Jeremy Collier (1650–1726) English Anglican Theater Critic, Theologian
Topics: Self-Discovery, Idleness, Disorder
The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.
—Rollo May (1909–94) American Philosopher
Topics: Courage
In three ways may we repent: by publicly confessing our sins, by manifesting sorrow for sins committed, and by good deeds, which are as sacrifices before the Lord.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
No amount of charters, direct primaries, or short ballots will make a democracy out of an illiterate people.
—Walter Lippmann (1889–1974) American Journalist, Political Commentator, Writer
Topics: Education
Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a power which can move the whole world.
—Sivananda Saraswati (1887–1963) Hindu Yogi, Spiritual Teacher
Topics: Anger
It takes patience to appreciate domestic bliss; volatile spirits prefer unhappiness.
—George Santayana (1863–1952) Spanish Philosopher
Topics: Unhappiness
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