“And if you think tough men are dangerous, wait until you see what weak men are capable of.”
― 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
― 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
“Kindness is the greatest wealth of all. Small acts of kindness last longer than a lifetime. This lesson, that kindness and generosity and faith in your fellow man are more important than money, is the first and greatest lesson my father ever taught me. And in this way he will always be with us, and always live forever.”
― The Happiest Man on Earth
― The Happiest Man on Earth
“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that
grows flowers, not thunder. —Rumi”
― How to Communicate Like a Buddhist
grows flowers, not thunder. —Rumi”
― How to Communicate Like a Buddhist
“A field is empty, but if you put in the effort to grow something then you will have a garden. And that’s life. Give something, something will come back. Give nothing, nothing will come back. To grow a flower is a miracle: it means you can grow more. Remember that a flower is not just a flower, it is the start of a whole garden.”
― The Happiest Man on Earth
― The Happiest Man on Earth
“You have no way of knowing what’s going on in the lives of the people in your pipeline. You can’t anticipate their mood or how generous they’re feeling. All you can do is control your effort.”
― The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World's Most Successful People Launched Their Careers
― The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World's Most Successful People Launched Their Careers
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