"The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity." – Rollo May
“The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.” – Rollo May
Category: Quotes of the day
"Jesus died for somebody’s sins, but not mine – My sins are my own, they belong to me" – Patti Smith
“Jesus died for somebody’s sins, but not mine – My sins are my own, they belong to me” – Patti Smith
Sculpture is the best comment that a painter can make on painting. -Picasso, Pablo
Sculpture is the best comment that a painter can make on painting. -Picasso, Pablo
"All that belongs to human understanding, in this deep ignorance and obscurity, is to be skeptical, or at least cautious; and not to admit of any hypothesis, whatsoever; much less, of any which is supported by no appearance of probability" – David Hume
“All that belongs to human understanding, in this deep ignorance and obscurity, is to be skeptical, or at least cautious; and not to admit of …
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." – E. E. Cummings
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E. E. Cummings
Myths which are believed in tend to become true. -Orwell, George
Myths which are believed in tend to become true. -Orwell, George
Charlotte Cushman
“To try to be better is to be better.” Charlotte Cushman quotes
A false enchantment can all too easily last a lifetime. -Auden, W. H.
A false enchantment can all too easily last a lifetime. -Auden, W. H.
David Brooks
“To explain the unknown by the known is a logical procedure; to explain the known by the unknown is a form of theological lunacy.” David …
"A place belongs forever to whoever claims it hardest, remembers it most obsessively, wrenches it from itself, shapes it, renders it, loves it so radically that he remakes it in his own image." – Joan Didion
“A place belongs forever to whoever claims it hardest, remembers it most obsessively, wrenches it from itself, shapes it, renders it, loves it so radically …
It is no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be. -Hubbard, Kin
It is no disgrace to be poor, but it might as well be. -Hubbard, Kin
"When I die, my only wish is that Cambodia remain Cambodia and belong to the West. It is over for communism, and I want to stress that." – Pol Pot
“When I die, my only wish is that Cambodia remain Cambodia and belong to the West. It is over for communism, and I want to …
Habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it each day, and at last we cannot break it. -Mann, Horace
Habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it each day, and at last we cannot break it. -Mann, Horace
"Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work." – William Arthur Ward
“Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than …
Your children will see what you’re all about by what you live rather than what you say. -Dyer, Wayne
Your children will see what you’re all about by what you live rather than what you say. -Dyer, Wayne
You can’t get spoiled if you do your own ironing. -Streep, Meryl
You can’t get spoiled if you do your own ironing. -Streep, Meryl
"Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage." – Hosea Ballou
“Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage.” – Hosea Ballou
"Be content to seem what you really are" – Marcus Aurelius
“Be content to seem what you really are” – Marcus Aurelius
"All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of right about face which turns us from failure to success." – Dorothea Brande
“All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the …
He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else. -Johnson, Samuel
He who does not mind his belly, will hardly mind anything else. -Johnson, Samuel
Daily Quote – Edwin Hubble
Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science. Edwin Hubble quotes
If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older. -Sutzkever, Abraham
If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older. -Sutzkever, Abraham
"No matter how discouraged we get, God has not asked us to do the impossible" – George Grace
“No matter how discouraged we get, God has not asked us to do the impossible” – George Grace
Walt Kelly
“We are confronted with insurmountable opportunities.” Walt Kelly quotes
James F. Byrnes
“Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life than death.” James F. Byrnes quotes
All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books. -Voltaire
All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books. -Voltaire
"The torment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict." – Elizabeth Drew
“The torment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking …
Vision without action is a daydream. Action with without vision is a nightmare. -Proverb, Japanese
Vision without action is a daydream. Action with without vision is a nightmare. -Proverb, Japanese
"When the frustration of my helplessness seemed greatest, I discovered God’s grace was more than sufficient. And after my imprisonment, I could look back and see how God used my powerlessness for His purpose. What He has chosen for my most significant witness was not my triumphs or victories, but my defeat." – Charles Caleb Colton
“When the frustration of my helplessness seemed greatest, I discovered God’s grace was more than sufficient. And after my imprisonment, I could look back and …
An excuse is worse than a lie, for an excuse is a lie, guarded. -Pope, Alexander
An excuse is worse than a lie, for an excuse is a lie, guarded. -Pope, Alexander
Nothing can be beautiful which is not true. -Ruskin, John
Nothing can be beautiful which is not true. -Ruskin, John
To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. -Hubbard, Elbert
To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. -Hubbard, Elbert
It is a very rare man who does not victimize the helpless. -Baldwin, James
It is a very rare man who does not victimize the helpless. -Baldwin, James
Conscience: self-esteem with a halo. -Layton, Irving
Conscience: self-esteem with a halo. -Layton, Irving
Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. -Edison, Thomas A.
Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. -Edison, Thomas A.
Larry Wilde
“Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all thirty feet tall.” Larry Wilde quotes
Might, could, would –they are contemptible auxiliaries. -Eliot, George
Might, could, would –they are contemptible auxiliaries. -Eliot, George
A fanatic is a man who consciously over compensates a secret doubt. -Huxley, Aldous
A fanatic is a man who consciously over compensates a secret doubt. -Huxley, Aldous
Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive. -Bueller, Ferris
Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive. -Bueller, Ferris
"Spend some time this weekend on home improvement; improve your attitude toward your family." – Bo Bennett
“Spend some time this weekend on home improvement; improve your attitude toward your family.” – Bo Bennett