Quotes That Make Sense Quotes

“Never assume that the person you are dealing with is weaker or less important than you are. Some people are slow to take offense, which may make you misjudge the thickness of their skin, and fail to worry about insulting them. But should you offend their honor and their pride, they will overwhelm you with a violence that seems sudden and extreme given their slowness to anger. If you want to turn people down, it is best to do so politely and respectfully, even if you feel their request is impudent or their offer ridiculous.”
― Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power

“A strong man cannot help a weaker unless the weaker is willing to be helped, and even then the weak man must become strong of himself; he must, by his own efforts, develop the strength which he admires in another. None but himself can alter his condition.”
― James Allen, As a Man Thinketh

“Silence isn't golden and it surely doesn't mean consent, so start practicing the art of communication.”
― T.D. Jakes, Let it Go: Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven

“A teachable spirit and a humbleness to admit your ignorance or your mistake will save you a lot of pain. However, if you're a person who knows it all, then you've got a lot of heavy-hearted experiences coming your way.”
― Ron Carpenter Jr., The Necessity of an Enemy: How the Battle You Face Is Your Best Opportunity

“If experience is the best teacher, there's nothing that comes close to the experience of life.”
― Michael A. Singer, The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

“For men and women alike, this journey is a the trajectory between birth and death, a human life lived. No one escapes the adventure. We only work with it differently.”
― Jon Kabat-Zinn, Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life

“A hidden spark of the dream sleeps
In the forest and waits
In the celestial spheres of the brain.”
― Dejan Stojanovic, Circling: 1978-1987

“I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk.”
― Tony Robbins

“Be the story teller in your life...never let anyone dictate what you’re about.”
― Robbie Thomas

“There's nothing in life you can't accomplish, it's yours to have to be accomplished!”
― Robbie Thomas

“My favorite quote in the world is this one.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year

“True love is limitless, patience and forgiveness are not...”
― Jarius Raphel

“Mellas knew that Hawke was letting him squirm. Then, without looking up, Hawke said, 'Look, Mellas, in the Navy or Air Force they give you a medal for what the Marines call just doing their job. In the Marines you only get a medal for being braver than just doing your job." Then he looked at Mellas. 'You get in fixes where medals are handed out because you were unlucky and had to fix things, or because you were stupid and had to fix things. Be carful what you're wishing for.”
― Karl Marlantes, Matterhorn

“Even though silence can be golden, it can also be more painful and hurtful than words.”
― Betryal

“You can’t understand my work if you lack the moral deficiency to kill indiscriminately.”
― Martyn V. Halm, Reprobate: A Katla Novel

“Love yourself, again and again and again.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover

“Love, we all talk about it, we all wish for it, and most of the time we shun away from it.”
― Nadina Boun

“What’s that around your neck?” asked Emily.
“It’s a golden star.” Said Reed.
“What did you get it for?”
“Chemistry class.”
“What’s the star for?” the shadow asked, Usually stars represent a straight A student.
“You get it for having greatness. But Emily doesn’t know what that is.” He said, answering the shadows question and looking at Emily.
“Greatness, what’s greatness?” Emily asked, all wide eyed, and clueless looking
“It’s when you do really awesome stuff, and people recognize you for it.”
“Oh, no” Emily laughed .”No, I don’t know what that is.”
― Rumi Antoinette

“Love is natural; hate is unnatural.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover

“Love to learn—hate to be taught.”
― Winston Churchill

“A rusty bolt is the most difficult to withdraw; but once removed, though replaced, it will never hold securely.”
― Edward John Trelawny, Adventures Of A Younger Son

“He wanted to believe it was of the Agency’s unwritten protocol; the less you know about your associates, the better it is for both of you professionally”
― Derek Haas The Right hand