"If you woke up each morning, and immediately dwelt on your ills, what sort of a day could you look forward to?"

-- Maeve Binchy

#Morning Quotes #Looks Quotes

“The cultural differences between Germany and Nigeria were extreme. The way they dress, the way they carry themselves, their religion. For two years I was overwhelmed.”
“Take the roseâ€”most people think it very beautiful: I donâ€™t care for It at all. I prefer the cactus, for the simple reason that it has a more interesting personality. It has wonderfully adapted itself to its surroundings! It is the best illustration of the theory of evolution in plant life.”
“People's lives change dramatically over such a long time period, and I think that if you're still vital, and you're still interested in writing and things like that, of course your music evolves and reflects where you are in your life.”
“Great grief prays with great earnestness. Prayer is not a collection of balanced phrases; it is the pouring out of the soul. What is love if it be not fiery? What are prayers if the heart be not ablaze? They are the battles of the soul. In them men wrestle with principalities and powers... â€The prayer that prevails is not the work of lips and fingertips. It is the cry of a broken heart and the travail of a stricken soul.”
“When you bring consciousness to anything, things begin to shift.”
“For a moment Jack felt the strongest inclination to snatch up his little gilt chair and beat the white-faced man down with it.”
“How do we create a harmonious society out of so many kinds of people? The key is tolerance -- the one value that is indispensable in creating community.”
“When you stop learning you stop growing.”

Source : Ken Blanchard (2010). “The Heart of a Leader”, p.29, David C Cook

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