"Ungrateful are those on this earthly road, Who do complain that life is made of tears, That happiness on earth one cannot find, That we are made of sorrows and of fears."

-- Frithjof Schuon

#Gratitude Quotes #Ungrateful Quotes #Sorrow Quotes

“Some people argue against both optimism and pessimism in favor of so-called realistic thinking. They distrust optimism on the grounds that it causes us to sugercoat problems, discount risks, and exaggerate the upside. Pessimism, on the other hand, is criticized as too downbeat, de-energizing, and generally damaging in its impact. This crown prefers realism as the neutral and objective middle ground.”
“The laws that stopped blacks from voting were the worst, because they prevented blacks from voting someone into parliament who could change the other laws. Even though the blacks were the majority of the population, they were still not getting a say.”
“By hating that person, you have lost something very sweet in yourself.”
“The world has got more democracies than ever, and human rights are high on almost every country's agenda. Still, corruption and oppression are far too common threats to the democratic society. And we have seen a dramatic increase, the last 10-15 years, of ethnical conflicts and humanitarian crises with human rights violations as important elements., but also more of corruption. Human rights are praised more than ever - and violated as much as ever.”
“The young and the ambitious share a common risk: appearing naive.”
“The greatest gifts you can give your team: clarity, communication, and pulling people together around a shared mission.”
“There is only one thing Donald Trump is interested in, and that's Donald Trump.”

Source : Source: www.spiegel.de
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