#de

What is a man's life but a prelude to his death? And what is death but a long sleep, a most welcome forgetfulness. ↗

— Lisa M. Klein

#death

He was a compact, clearcut man, with precise features, a lot of very soft black hair, and thoughtful dark brown eyes. He had a look of wariness, which could change when he felt relaxed or happy, which was not often in these difficult days, into a smile of amused friendliness and pleasure which aroused feelings of warmth, and something more, in many women. ↗

— A.S. Byatt

#character-development #characteristics #description #prose #change

You must be the change you wish to see in the world ↗

— Ghandi

#beautiful #change #heart #inspirational #mind

When he turned back toward her, he kissed her deeply. "Don't ever doubt that I love you," he said, cupping her chin in his strong hands. "That will never change." Beck's taught body covered hers, alive and vital, charged with desire. And then they became one. ↗

— Jana Oliver

#first-time #love #lovers #riley-blackthorne #change

Don’t just hope the big idea is going to come, make it happen ↗

— Simon Dunn

#ideas #motivational #motivational

A general never shows despair. He instills confidence in his troops. He leads them forward, even into the mouth of death. ↗

— Rick Riordan

#death

Being others-focused instead of self-focused changes your worldview. Living in a selfless manner and seeking to help others enriches our very existence on a daily basis. Get your hands dirty once in a while by serving in a capacity that is lower than your position or station in life. This keeps you tethered to the real world and grounded to reality, which should make it harder to be prideful and forget where you came from. ↗

— Miles Anthony Smith

#leadership #quotes-to-live-by #sacrifice #servant-leader #change

Life and the universe are not a spiritless chance occurrence without a purpose, nor are they a trick performed by a supernatural magician." - A Time of Change ↗

— Paul Greene

#evolution #intelligent-design #islam #judaism #pyramids

What I learned on my own I still remember ↗

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb

#discovery #education #intelligence #learning #reading

If your Idea cannot CHANGE the INDUSTRY, you have added no VALUE ↗

— Fela Durotoye

#idea #investment #leadership #market #sales