"A society that does not correctly interpret and appreciate its past cannot understand its present fortunes and adversities and can be caught unawares in a fast changing world."

-- Ibrahim Babangida

#Adversity Quotes #Past Quotes #Appreciate Quotes

“Guerrilla war is a kind of war waged by the few but dependent on the support of many.”
“Perhaps the logical conclusion of everyone looking the same is everyone thinking the same.”

Source : Scott Westerfeld (2015). “Uglies & Pretties: Uglies; Pretties”, p.263, Simon and Schuster
“It is not possible to sin enough to be happy. It isn't possible to buy enough to be happy, or to entertain or indulge or pamper ourselves enough to be happy. It is not possible to hide enough or run far enough away from trials and troubles to be happy. Happiness and joy come only when we are living up to who we are... I have never met anyone who was happier because he was immoral, or because he was addicted to something, or because he was dishonest and compromised his integrity.”
“My ideal goal is to "mature" into childhood. That would be genuine maturity.”

Source : Bruno Schulz, Jerzy Ficowski (1990). “Letters and drawings of Bruno Schulz: with selected prose”, Fromm Intl
“Food, clothing and shelter â€” these are the basic needs. Beyond that, if you want anything, it is the beginning of self-deception.”
“The last to fall were the buildings, distant and solemn, the gravestones for an entire world.”
“If you're not happy today, then you won't be happy tomorrow unless you take things into your own hands and take action.”

Source : Sonja Lyubomirsky (2007). “The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want”, p.43, Penguin
“In times of rapid change, experience could be your worst enemy.”

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