#quote

To attain wisdom, sum up the childlike wonder of foolishness. Then the gullible will become judicious. ↗

— Bauvard

#humor #quotes #funny

There are not wings of dreams that have not previously dealt with the flight of black thoughts. ↗

— Sorin Cerin

#dreams

You ask how it is possible to be your own father and son. You should seek answers, although it is better to anticipate some, to be the light and dream. ↗

— Dejan Stojanovic

#anticipation #dejan-stojanovic #dream #dreams #father

my mother was taught the ch'an concept of happiness, which was to find satisfaction in small things. i was taught to appreciate the fresh air in the morning, the colour of leaves turning red in autumn and the water's smoothness when i soaked my hands in the basin. ↗

— Anchee Min

#satisfaction

Thomas Jefferson once said: 'Of course the people don't want war. But the people can be brought to the bidding of their leader. All you have to do is tell them they're being attacked and denounce the pacifists for somehow a lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.' I think that was Jefferson. Oh wait. That was Hermann Goering. Shoot." [Hosting the Peabody Awards for broadcasting excellence at the New York Waldorf-Astoria, June 6, 2006] ↗

— Jon Stewart

#iraq-war #jefferson #misquote #war #iraq

The best way to solve a problem is to prevent it. ↗

— chibisa charles

#inspirational

Heck, who needs things like skydiving and rock climbing for your adreline kick, if you can get it from playing Russian roulette with open windows? ↗

— Traveller

#life

Most days I juggle everything quite well, on the other days there's always red wine. ↗

— Rachael Bermingham

#life-and-living #motivational-quotes #wine #inspirational

Sometimes you have to love people from a distance and give them the space and time to get their minds right before you let them back into your life. ↗

— Robert Tew

#life-quotes #self-help #strength #life

In the highest civilization, the book is still the highest delight. He who has once known its satisfactions is provided with a resource against calamity. ↗

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

#civilization #civilized #emerson #quote #reading