"You can't make people listen to you. People only hear what they want to hear."

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Source : Kate Brian (2009). “The V Club”, p.239, Simon and Schuster

Kate Brian

#People Quotes #Want Quotes

“You can hold yourself back from the sufferings of the world, that is something you are free to do and it accords with your nature, but perhaps this very holding back is the one suffering you could avoid.”
“Educate yourself make your world view bigger, visualize wealth, and put yourself in the picture”
“The biggest disabilities are when you sabotage yourself mentally, those personal demons that get on your shoulder and you can't shake 'em.”
“Emotional instability can be one of the factors giving rise to a failure by chess players in important duels. Under the influence of surging emotions (and not necessarily negative ones) we sometimes lose concentration and stop objectively evaluating the events that are taking place on the board.”
“There is such a gauntlet of risk that you go through when you climb up to Everest.”
“Don’t burden others with your expectations. Understanding their limitations can inspire compassion instead of disappointment, ensuring beneficial and workable relationships. Remember that you have only a short time together. Be grateful for each day you share.”
“America is hope. It is compassion. It is excellence. It is valor.”
“I would rather sail and hit a rock than sit and rot in dry dock.”

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