#wisdom

Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. ↗

— C.S. Lewis

#morality #politics #wisdom #freedom

An acquaintance merely enjoys your company, a fair-weather companion flatters when all is well, a true friend has your best interests at heart and the pluck to tell you what you need to hear. ↗

— E.A. Bucchianeri

#advice #caring #caring-for-others #companion #constructive-criticism

A visitor is a friend, he brings news, good or bad, which is bread to the hungry minds in lonely places. A real friend who comes to the house is a heavenly messenger, who brings the panis angelorum. ↗

— Karen Blixen

#friendship #knowledge #people #society #wisdom

Tell me something only you know and make a new friend. ↗

— Dejan Stojanovic

#dejan-stojanovic #friends #friendship #literature #literature-quotes

Gamitin ang puso para alagaan ang taong malapit sayo. Gamitin ang utak para alagaan ang sarili mo. ↗

— Bob Ong

#love #wisdom #inspirational

Soar with wit. Conquer with dignity. Handle with care. ↗

— Criss Jami

#achievement #attraction #care #conquer #dignity

When you practice leadership,The evidence of quality of your leadership, Is known from the type of leaders that emerge out of your leadership ↗

— Sujit Lalwani

#leaders #leadership #life #motivational #wisdom

High above the noise and fear mongering of critics and cynics softly speaks your true self. ↗

— Mollie Marti

#leadership #strength #thriving #truth #wisdom

You do not write your life with words...You write it with actions. What you think is not important. It is only important what you do. ↗

— Patrick Ness

#wisdom #life

Take it moment by moment, and you will find that we are all, as I’ve said before, bugs in amber. ↗

— Kurt Vonnegut

#life #philosophy #wisdom #life