"A thankful person is thankful under all circumstances. A complaining soul complains even in paradise."

-- BahÃ¡'u'llÃ¡h

#Thank You Quotes #Gratitude Quotes #Appreciation Quotes

“In claiming that prohibition, not the drugs themselves, is the problem, Nadelmann and many others - even policemen - have said that "the war on drugs is lost." But to demand a yes or no answer to the question "Is the war against drugs being won?" is like demanding a yes or no answer to the question "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?" Never can an unimaginative and fundamentally stupid metaphor have exerted a more baleful effect upon proper thought.”

Source : Theodore Dalrymple (2005). “Our Culture, What's Left of it: The Mandarins and the Masses”, Ivan R Dee
“Attractive things work better.”

Source : Donald A. Norman (2013). “The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded Edition”, p.48, Basic Books
“You're still trying to protect me. Real or not real," he whispers. "Real," I answer. "Because that's what you and I do, protect each other.”
“A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.”
“I believe half of the unhappiness in life comes from people being afraid to go straight at things.”

Source : William John Locke (1925). “Simon the Jester”, p.470, Library of Alexandria
“There's a certain balance between finding an opportunity to do what you really enjoy and getting caught up in the flattery of people wanting you to do things.”
“Man, I live in Nashville. I know how good other songwriters and singers are around here. There's a wealth of talent in this town, not to mention the people who shoot in for a week or two to try their hand on lower Broad or the other venues around town.”
“Are you in earnest resolved never to barter your liberty for the lordly servitude of a court, but to live free, fearless, and independent? There seems to be one way to continue in that virtuous resolution; and perhaps but one. Never enter the place from whence so few have been able to return; never come within the circle of ambition; nor ever bring yourself into comparison with those masters of the earth who have already engrossed the attention of half mankind before you.”

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