"Learn to think impartially."

-- Joseph Chamberlain

#Thinking Quotes #Statesmanship Quotes

“A player who conjugates a verb in the first person singular cannot be part of the squad, he has to conjugate the verb in the first person plural. We. We want to conquer. We are going to conquer. Using the word I when you're in a group makes things complicated.”
“My mom worked at [American] Vogue before I was born. She has always been fashion-minded. I grew up with original Yves Saint Laurent sketches on the wall in our house. A lot of that rubbed off on me.”
“Not all activities are equal in this regard. Those that involve genuine concentrationâ€”studying a musical instrument, playing board games, reading, and dancingâ€”are associated with a lower risk for dementia. Dancing, which requires learning new moves, is both physically and mentally challenging and requires much concentration. Less intense activities, such as bowling, babysitting, and golfing, are not associated with a reduced incidence of Alzheimerâ€™s. (254)”

Source : Norman Doidge (2007). “The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science”, p.254, Penguin
“The lessons of great men and women are lost unless they reinforce upon our minds the highest demands which we make upon ourselves; they are lost unless they drive our sluggish wills forward in the direction of their highest ideas.”
“I feel like I'm kind of faking something if I'm talking as myself and putting on an accent.”

Source : Interview with Noel Murray, www.avclub.com. March 9, 2010.
“When you look at the Moon, you think, â€˜Iâ€™m really small. What are my problems?â€™ It sets things into perspective. We should all look at the Moon a bit more often.”
“I've only done one shoot where it's modeling clothes, not like me in my environment. And the stylist, literally, I had her stand behind the photographer and do poses.”
“God is always at work, though we cannot see it, preparing people he has chosen for leadership. When the crisis comes, God fits His appointee into the place ordained for him.”

Source : J. Oswald Sanders (2007). “Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence For Every Believer”, p.144, Moody Publishers

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