"The Pearl Principle - no inner irritation, no pearl."

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Surya Das

#Positive Thinking Quotes #Irritation Quotes #Pearls Quotes

“The highest and most lofty trees have the most reason to dread the thunder.”

Source : Charles Rollin (1851). “The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Grecians, and Macedonians”, p.285
“Of the two smartest creatures on the earth, man and the dolphin, each thought they were smarter than the other. Man thought he was smarter because he built many things and did much work, while the dolphins just played all day. The dolphins thought they were smarter for the same reason.”
“The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.”
“If today were your last, would you do what you're doing? Or would you love more, give more, forgive more?”
“Grief is a normal and natural response to loss. It is originally an unlearned feeling process. Keeping grief inside increases your pain.”
“You know how to be a good boy?" Anna widened her eyes in surprise. "Why, Archer, I'm certain I never recognized that quality in you.”
“The idea of Jewish settlements under Palestinian sovereignty, as was suggested by someone in the Prime Minister's office, is very dangerous and reflects an irrationality of values.”
“The nice thing about true hopelessness is that you don't have to try again.”

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