#wisdom

Inventory: "Four be the things I am wiser to know: Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe. Four be the things I'd been better without: Love, curiosity, freckles, and doubt. Three be the things I shall never attain: Envy, content, and sufficient champagne. Three be the things I shall have till I die: Laughter and hope and a sock in the eye. ↗

— Dorothy Parker

#contentment #curiosity #doubt #envy #foes

The more credit you give away, the more will come back to you. The more you help others, the more they will want to help you. ↗

— Brian Tracy

#wisdom #life

At the end of the day, the questions we ask of ourselves determine the type of people that we will become. ↗

— Leo Babauta

#life #questions #wisdom #life

It takes too much energy to be against something unless it's really important. ↗

— Madeleine L'Engle

#philosophy #wisdom #life

The image isn't reality. Even though we're used to thinking that way alot of the time. We show a kid a picture of a dog and say 'This is a doggie' - but it's not. It's just an image. ↗

— L.J. Smith

#truth #wisdom #life

for a woman knows the face of the man she loves like a sailor knows the open sea ↗

— Honoré de Balzac

#love #wisdom #life

Some people are like thorns. But you have to let them be thorns, because thorns can't turn into petals. The trick is not letting them prick you; never let a thorn prick you! ↗

— C. JoyBell C.

#life-and-living #life-lessons #living #people #petals

It’s always about timing. If it’s too soon, no one understands. If it’s too late, everyone’s forgotten. ↗

— Anna Wintour

#fashion #life #quote #quotes #time

There's no solution to life, there's going to be problems no matter what. ↗

— Chris Colfer

#motto #wisdom #life

A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power. ↗

— Brian Tracy

#wisdom #life