Favorite quotes

Mistakes are part of the dues that one pays for a full life. -Sophia Loren, actress (b. 1934)

 

“ Imagination is more important than knowledge. ”
— Albert Einstein

 

“ The brave, impetuous heart yields everywhere to the subtle, contriving head. ”
— Matthew Arnold

 

Whenever anyone has offended me, I try to raise my soul so high that the offense cannot reach it. -Rene Descartes, philosopher and mathematician (1596-1650)

 

“I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character!” ~Theodore Roosevelt

 

Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent. ~ Napoleon Hill

 

“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” ~ Plato

 

“Love is essential, gregariousness is optional.” ~ Susan Cain

 

"Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France

 

"Don’t merely do the things you’re afraid of, get in touch with your soul, and seek out that which you fear, then conquer it head on""

 

“You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him discover it in himself.” ~ Galileo Galilei

 

“For a man to achieve all that is expected of him, he must regard himself greater than he is.” ~ Johann Wolfgang

 

“Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher

 

Today is just a good day in disguise.” Paul Venghaus