"Some people are born to make life pretty, and others to grumble that it is not pretty enough."

-- George Eliot

#People Quotes #Enough Quotes #Born Quotes

“Brokenness is Godâ€™s requirement for maximum usefulness.”
“The new moon rode high in the crown of the metropolis. Shinin', like "Who on top of this?”
“No matter who you are, no matter what your color, creed, how you choose to pray or who you choose to love, that if you are an American - first generation or fifth - one who is willing to work hard, play by the rules and apply your God-given talents - that you should be able to find a job that pays the bills.”
“Introvert conversations are like jazz, where each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and does his solo. And like jazz, once we get going, we can play all night. Extrovert conversations are more like tennis matches, where thoughts are batted back and forth, and players need to be ready to respond. Introverts get winded pretty quickly.”

Source : Laurie A Helgoe (2013). “Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength”, p.206, Sourcebooks, Inc.
“If you are the boss it's wise to remember that there are lots of things you don't know and lots of people who hope you won't find out.”
“Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.”

Source : 1963 Address to a special session of the UN General Assembly, 4 Oct, making him the first head of state to address both that organization and the League of Nations.
“It takes a while to master the art of hammock-lounging. At first I could only manage five minutes or so before I thought I ought to get out and go and help a child learn how to swim or something. But after observing the Mexicans' capability for staring into space for hours on end, I decided to put in some proper practice.”
“Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.”

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