#fish

Self-absorption in all its forms kills empathy, let alone compassion. When we focus on ourselves, our world contracts as our problems and preoccupations loom large. But when we focus on others, our world expands. Our own problems drift to the periphery of the mind and so seem smaller, and we increase our capacity for connection - or compassionate action. ↗

— Daniel Goleman

#empathy #selfishness #social-intelligence #intelligence

Fishing, with me, has always been an excuse to drink in the daytime. ↗

— Jimmy Cannon

#been #daytime #drink #excuse #fishing

There's always something fishy about the French. ↗

— Noel Coward

#always #fishy #french #something

Monofilament is what you use to go fishing. The line on your fishing rod is probably going to be black. You get to the end of the line and you tie on this clear plastic, thin thread called monofilament. ↗

— John Badham

#called #clear #end #fishing #get

My work is being destroyed almost as soon as it is printed. One day it is being read; the next day someone's wrapping fish in it. ↗

— Al Capp

#being #day #destroyed #fish #next

Retire to what? I already play golf and fish for a living. ↗

— Julius Boros

#fish #golf #i #living #play

I am a very selfish person. ↗

— Lara Flynn Boyle

#i #i am #person #selfish #very

I followed him at the time and thought he was hysterical. He was the first serial killer, a new kettle of fish, because we didn't have the detection techniques in those days. ↗

— Matthew Bright

#days #detection #first #fish #followed

We all know what flopping is when we see it. The stuff that you see is where guys aren't really getting hit at all and are just flailing around like a fish out of water. ↗

— Kobe Bryant

#fish #flailing #getting #guys #hit

It's also selfish because it makes you feel good when you help others. I've been helped by acts of kindness from strangers. That's why we're here, after all, to help others. ↗

— Carol Burnett

#after #also #because #been #feel