Wisdom
Albert Einstein on Success
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” Albert Einstein
Winston Churchill on Success
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill
Mohandas Gandhi on Change
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mohandas Gandhi
Gail Hamilton on Responsibility
“Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for no more.” Gail Hamilton
Albert Einstein on Solving Problems
“The world will not evolve past its current state of crisis by using the same thinking that created the situation.” Albert Einstein
Zig Ziglar on Success
“I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can’t truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles.” Zig Ziglar
Sun Tzu on Victory
“The greatest victories are those won without fighting.” Sun Tzu Chinese general & military strategist (~400 BC)
Proverbs 12:18 on Wisdom
“Sharp words cut like a sword, but words of wisdom heal.” Proverbs 12:18
Sun Tzu on War and Wisdom
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” Sun Tzu Chinese general & military strategist (~400 BC)
Robert Frost on Life
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” Robert Frost US poet (1874 – 1963)
Josh Billings on Silence
“Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.” Josh Billings US Humorist (1818 – 1885)
John Kenneth Galbraith on Thinking
“The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.” John Kenneth Galbraith US (Canadian-born) administrator & economist (1908 – 2006)
Albert Einstein on Mistakes
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein
Louis L’Amour on Contentment
“Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content.” Louis L’Amour US novelist of westerns (1908 – 1988)
Socrates on Wisdom
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” Socrates
Demosthenes on Business and Success
“Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.” Demosthenes
Benjamin Franklin on Wisdom
“The doors of wisdom are never shut.” Benjamin Franklin
Mark Twain on Genius
“Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered – either by themselves or by others.” Mark Twain US humorist, novelist, short story author, & wit (1835 – 1910)
Tom Stoppard on Age
“I think age is a very high price to pay for maturity.” Tom Stoppard British dramatist & screenwriter (1937 – )
Mark Twain on Courage
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear – not absence of fear.” Mark Twain US humorist, novelist, short story author, & wit (1835 – 1910)
Aesop on Kindness
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop
Anonymous Quote
“Write a wise saying and your name will live forever.” Anonymous
George Santayana on History
“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana
Oren Arnold on Christmas
“Christmas gift suggestions: to your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” Oren Arnold
Charles M. Crowe on Easter
“Easter tells us that life is to be interpreted not simply in terms of things but in terms of ideals.” Charles M. Crowe