Jeff Dizon > Jeff's Quotes

“Right now what I need to think about is what would be possible, not all the reasons I can't make a change.”
― John Wood, Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children

“Look, there are two ways to remove a Band-Aid: slowly and painfully, or quickly and painfully. Your choice.”
― John Wood, Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children

“The biggest risk is that a lot of people will try to talk you out of pursuing your dream. The world has too many people who are happy to discuss why something might not work, and too few who will cheer you and say, "I'm there for you." The more time you spend navel-gazing, the longer you give those negative gravitational forces to keep you in their tether.”
― John Wood, Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children

“In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.”
― Dalai Lama XIV

“Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger. Instead of getting angry nurture a deep caring and respect for troublemakers because by creating such trying circumstances they provide us with invaluable opportunities to practice tolerance and patience.”
― Dalai Lama XIV

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”
― Dalai Lama XIV

“Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.”
― Dalai Lama XIV

“Silence is sometimes the best answer”
― Dalai Lama XIV

“Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.”
― Dalai Lama XIV

“Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.”
― Dalai Lama XIV