“Opportunity is a haughty goddess who wastes no time with those who are unprepared.”
― The Richest Man in Babylon
― The Richest Man in Babylon
“Desires must be simple and definite. They defeat their own purpose should they be too many, too confusing, or beyond a man's training to accomplish.”
― The Richest Man in Babylon
― The Richest Man in Babylon
“Stop saying those things that make you weak and ashamed. Say only those things that make you strong. Do only those things that you could speak of with honour.”
― 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
― 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
“One of history’s few iron laws is that luxuries tend to become necessities and to spawn new obligations.”
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
“A capacity for correction is the foundation of any functional democracy. It’s not about electing the right man or the right woman (i.e., the “right set-up”); it’s about replacing the wrong man or the wrong woman without bloodshed.”
― The Art of the Good Life: 52 Surprising Shortcuts to Happiness, Wealth, and Success
― The Art of the Good Life: 52 Surprising Shortcuts to Happiness, Wealth, and Success
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