#wisdo

I think so. There are so many tales, so strange and beautiful and perfect. They are not what are real, but better. I thought I had something that was magic once, but I lost it, and now I don’t think it was at all.” She touched her chest where the handkerchief had been and frowned. “I wish there was magic. If all the tales were true, then maybe they could tell me what I’m doing, and what I am to do now.” “Ah, now, don’t cry over lost years and forgetfulness. The tales tell what they can. The rest is for us to learn. The question is, are we smart enough to figure for ourselves? Now, that’s what I’d like to know. ↗

— Shannon Hale

#wisdom #beauty

It is only the brave who win life’s rewards. Those who don’t overcome their fears are destined to fail at even the least things. ↗

— Kevis Hendrickson

#inspirational #the-tale-of-liril #wisdom #courage

A WORD TO THE WISE Let the world pass in its time-ridden race; never get caught in its snare. Remember, the only acceptable case for being in any particular place is having no business there. ↗

— Piet Hein

#business

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change. ↗

— Albert Einstein

#flexibility #intelligence #open-mindedness #wisdom #change

The journey is what brings us happiness not the destination. ↗

— Dan Millman

#wisdom #change

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door ↗

— Milton Berle

#opportunity #self-determination #wisdom #change

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. ↗

— Rumi

#cleverness #self #wisdom #world #change

Our ability to adapt is amazing. Our ability to change isn't quite as spectacular. ↗

— Lisa Lutz

#change #philosophy #psychology #truth #wisdom

Stories have a way of changing faces. They are unruly things, undisciplined, given to delinquency and the throwing of erasers. This is why we must close them up into thick, solid books, so they cannot get out and cause trouble. ↗

— Catherynne M. Valente

#wisdom #change

من قال لك أن درب الجنة معبد بالورود؟ ↗

— أحمد خيري العمري

#faith #heaven #islam #life #love