#wisdom

The least strained and most natural ways of the soul are the most beautiful; the best occupations are the least forced. ↗

— Michel de Montaigne

#life #occupation #soul #wisdom #work

By seeing the multitude of people around it, by being busied with all sorts of worldly affairs, by being wise to the ways of the world, such a person forgets himself, in a divine sense forgets his own name, dares not believe in himself, finds being himself too risky, finds it much easier and safer to be like the others, to become a copy, a number, along with the crowd. Now this form of despair goes practically unnoticed in the world. Precisely by losing oneself in this way, such a person gains all that is required for a flawless performance in everyday life, yes, for making a great success out of life. Here there is no dragging of the feet, no difficulty with his self and its infinitizing, he is ground smooth as a pebble, as exchangeable as a coin of the realm. Far from anyone thinking him to be in despair, he is just what a human being ought to be. Naturally, the world has generally no understanding of what is truly horrifying. ↗

— Søren Kierkegaard

#despair #loss #self #self-loss #success

A manager is not a successful manager until he succeeds in managing managers successfully. ↗

— Ram Mohan

#business #corporate #efforts #experience #job

In youth, it was a way I had, To do my best to please. And change, with every passing lad To suit his theories. But now I know the things I know And do the things I do, And if you do not like me so, To hell, my love, with you. ↗

— Dorothy Parker

#change #character #empowerment #love #men

The waters of spirituality are forever changing and forever constant. Prejudice or fixed ideas can only weigh you down and remove you from the flow. - The Book of Metanoia (D. Williamsen) ↗

— Dannye Williamsen

#wisdom #change

A simple truth delivered in kindness may be the impetus that ignites a passionate fire in another’s soul and goes on to become the source of motivation for positive change. ↗

— Molly Friedenfeld

#honor #inspiration #inspirational-quotes #joy #kindness

Communication is a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. If you're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of very part of your life. ↗

— Brian Tracy

#wisdom #communication

Words themselves aren't that important. Even if somebody says words that shock you, or make you want to kill them, or make you tremble with emotion, the words themselves you tend to forget in time. Words are just tools we use to express or communicate something. ↗

— Ryū Murakami

#communication

What sets humans apart from animals is that we have to walk around saying how smart we are, and animals just live their lives. ↗

— Chanctetinyea J.J. Ouellette

#communication #intelligence #pseudo-intelligence #wisdom #communication

Many people are calling Manti Te’o “dumb” or “naïve” because he fell for the “invisible girlfriend” hoax or catfishing but when you think about it. Religion MIGHT be doing the same thing when it tells you that there is a “God” that you cannot see, or meet, that loves you, & “communicates” with you thru a book (bible).Does that make sense? ↗

— Pablo

#bible #catfish #catfishing #god #hoax