Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it. ― Salvador Dali. Salvador Dali was a Spanish Surrealist painter and printmaker known for exploring subconscious imagery. Once Dalí hit on that method, his painting style matured with extraordinary rapidity, and from 1929 to 1937 he produced the paintings which made him the world’s best-known Surrealist…
Do not lose hope, nor be sad. ― Quran 3:139 Muslims are expected to live according to Islamic law, which is called Sharia, or “God’s Way”. They are not allowed to steal, lie, commit adultery, gamble, eat pork or drink alcohol. The Qur’an also tells men and women to dress modestly. In some countries a…
Say what you will, ’tis better to be left than never to have been loved. ― William Congreve. William Congreve was an English playwright and poet of the Restoration period. He is known for his clever, satirical dialogue and influence on the comedy of manners style of that period. He was also a minor political…
I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. ― Jimi Hendrix James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the…
The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference. ― Elie Wiesel. Elie Wiesel was a Romanian-born American writer, professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor.…
We take the stars from heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity, representing our liberty. — George Washington. Why do countries have flags? Flags are national symbols. Every country has got a specific flag as…
Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read. ― Groucho Marx. Julius Henry “Groucho” Marx was an American comedian, actor, writer, stage, film, radio, and television star. He is generally considered to have been a master of quick wit and one of America’s greatest…
The pain of yesterday is the strength of today. ― Paulo Coelho. The struggle to find happiness is a common reason people seek therapy. While some struggled with mental health concerns like depression, many others just weren’t finding their pursuits of happiness to be fruitful. Much to their frustration, their efforts to become happier people…
I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow; but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. ― Agatha Christie Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14…
Have you fallen in love with the wrong person yet?’ Jace said, “Unfortunately, Lady of the Haven, my one true love remains myself.” …”At least,” she said, “you don’t have to worry about rejection, Jace Wayland.” “Not necessarily. I turn myself down occasionally, just to keep it interesting. Judith Lewis, better known by her pen…
Money, influence, and position are nothing compared with brains, principles, energy and perseverance. ― Orison Swett Marden. Dr. Orison Swett Marden was an American inspirational author who wrote about achieving success in life and founded SUCCESS magazine in 1897. His writings discuss common-sense principles and virtues that make for a well-rounded, successful life. Many of…
You may delay, but time will not. ― Benjamin Franklin. And Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. ― Dale Carnegie. Time plays a significant role in our life. Time helps us make a good habit of structuring and organizing our daily activities. If you understand the value of time better, you can…
If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, “He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone. ― Epictetus. Epictetus was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was born a slave at Hierapolis, Phrygia…
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. ― Chinese Proverb. Chinese proverbs are popular sayings taken from literature, history, and famous people such as philosophers. The expressions are often used colloquially as statements of wisdom or advice. There are hundreds of popular proverbs which usually…
One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words. ― Goethe. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic. His works include plays, poetry, literature and…
I’m not afraid of death; I just don’t want to be there when it happens. ― Woody Allen. Woody Allen is an American film director, writer, actor and comedian whose career spans more than six decades and multiple Academy Award-winning films. He began his career writing material for television in the 1950s, working alongside Mel…
If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. ― Martin Luther King Jr. And The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands…
Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal. ― Albert Camus. Albert Camus was a French philosopher, author, and journalist. He was awarded the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature at the age of 44, the second-youngest recipient in history. His works include The Stranger, The Plague, The Myth of Sisyphus, The…