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Lenin is supposed to have once said, “There are decades when nothing happens, and then there are weeks when decades happen.”
“Everybody in the world is seeking happiness—and there is one sure way to find it. That is by controlling your thoughts. Happiness doesn’t depend on outward conditions. It depends on inner conditions.”
― How To Win Friends and Influence People
― How To Win Friends and Influence People
“Expect nothing, fear nothing, be satisfied with your present actions according to nature, speak and act with honesty, and you will live happily. And no one will be able to prevent this.”
― The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Modern Translation
― The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Modern Translation
“Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.”
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“Your job is to make heroes out of others, not by “giving” them credit, but by giving them enough responsibility so that when things go right, they actually deserve that credit.”
― Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change: Inspire the People and Succeed Where Others Fail
― Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change: Inspire the People and Succeed Where Others Fail
“The character of those at the top [junzi] is like that of the wind. The character of those below [xiaoren] is like that of grass. When wind blows over the grass, the grass is sure to bend.”
― Analects by Confucius: Timeless Wisdom on Ethics, Family, and Harmony with Traditional Commentaries
― Analects by Confucius: Timeless Wisdom on Ethics, Family, and Harmony with Traditional Commentaries
Doug’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Doug’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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