"Non Degener Addam" (I add without loss)
9/25/13
Quotes on MIRROR
“A healthy social life is found only, when in the mirror of each soul the whole community finds its reflection, and when in the whole community the virtue of each one is living” ~Rudolf Steiner
"A man has only one escape from his old self: to see a different self—in the mirror of some woman's eyes." ~Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987)
Portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler
"A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"A man's true wealth is the good he does in the world. Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror. But you are eternity and you are the mirror." ~Khalil Gibran
"All of life is a mirror...wherever you look, the beauty that you find is really your own!" ~Surf Reyes
“Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.” ~Bertolt Brecht
“As fragrance abides in the flower
As reflection is within the mirror,
So does your Lord abide within you,
Why search for him without?” ~Guru Nanak
"As you live deeper in the heart, the mirror gets clearer and cleaner." ~Rumi
"Beauty is truth’s smile when she beholds her own face in a perfect mirror." ~Rabindranath Tagore
"Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror." ~ Khalil Gibran
"Beauty starts in your head, not in your mirror." ~Joubert Botha
"Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image." ~Johann Wolgang von Goethe
"Bronze in the mirror of the form, wine of the mind." ~Aeschylus (525-456 B.C.)
"Don't stare into a mirror when you are trying to solve a problem." ~Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
"Even though there are days I wish I could change some things that happened in the past, there's a reason the rear view mirror is so small and the windshield is so big; where you're headed is much more important than what you've left behind." ~LLL
“For Native Americans, mirrors were symbols of wealth and prestige." ~Edwin L. Wade, a specialist in native culture (Beyond Buckskin)
"FRIENDSHIP is a mirror to presence and a testament to forgiveness." ~David Whyte
"He who stands most remote from his age is he who mirrors it best." ~Oscar Wilde
"Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror." ~ Khalil Gibran
"Beauty starts in your head, not in your mirror." ~Joubert Botha
"Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image." ~Johann Wolgang von Goethe
"Bronze in the mirror of the form, wine of the mind." ~Aeschylus (525-456 B.C.)
"Don't stare into a mirror when you are trying to solve a problem." ~Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
"Even though there are days I wish I could change some things that happened in the past, there's a reason the rear view mirror is so small and the windshield is so big; where you're headed is much more important than what you've left behind." ~LLL
“For Native Americans, mirrors were symbols of wealth and prestige." ~Edwin L. Wade, a specialist in native culture (Beyond Buckskin)
"FRIENDSHIP is a mirror to presence and a testament to forgiveness." ~David Whyte
"He who stands most remote from his age is he who mirrors it best." ~Oscar Wilde
"Heart is the mirror of Supreme God." ~Mohammad Ali Aznabi
"I am searching a mirror lifelong through which I can see myself." ~Mohammad Ali Aznabi
"If you are able to look yourself in the mirror every day with the decisions that you make, that's where power starts." - Selena Gomez
"If you're looking for confidence outside your mirror, you won't find it." ~Pharrell Williams
“If you look in the mirror and don't like what you see, you can find out first hand what it's like to be me.” ~Gerard Way
"If you see the mirror, you will see God's best creation." ~Charlie Chaplain
"If your searching for that one person that will change your life, take a look in the mirror." ~Anon
"It's a whole lot easier to look through a magnifying glass than to look into a mirror, but you learn more from the mirror." ~Eleanor Brown
"It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring human being." ~John Joseph Powell
"It's easier to see others than to see oneself in the mirror." ~Mario M. Nicolas Jr. , FB, December 4, 2017
"Kindness is the mirror of your soul that reflects your beauty upon everyone who looks into your heart." ~Robert Clancy
"Let the mirror reflect your inner beauty. It's what you feel that counts, not how you look to others." ~Unattributed by Ups, Downs and Roundabouts
"Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it." ~Ernest Holmes
"Like water which can clearly mirror the sky and the trees only so long as its surface is undisturbed, the mind can only reflect the true image of the Self when it is tranquil and wholly relaxed." ~Indra Devi
"Look in the mirror. You are now looking at the person responsible for your happiness." ~Charles Orlando
"Looking at yourself in a mirror isn't exactly a study of life." ~Lauren Bacall
"Loving ourselves creates a life of joy and fulfillment. Mirror work can help you learn to love yourself, and when you do, the abundance will flow. Let the love for yourself bring miracles into your life." ~Louise Hay
"Many people would be scared if they saw in the mirror, not their faces ... but their character." ~Anon
"Mirror is my best friend, because when I cry it never laughs." ~Charlie Chaplain
“No one’s character is completely like another’s...this infinite variety is like a mirror in which we can see the infinity of God the Creator.” ~Emanuel Swedenborg
"One that has a good friend does not need any mirror." ~Rumi
"Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves un distorted. Only in quiet mind is adequate perception of the world." ~Hans Margolius
"Our self-image is influenced not only by our genetic connection to our mothers, but by our emotional relationship to her as well. Observational studies suggest that our first moments of self-awareness are experienced through seeing ourselves in the mirror of our mother's eyes." — Dr. Vivian Diller, author
"People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life." ~Elizabeth Gilbert
"People will come and go in life, but the person in the mirror will be there forever: SO BE GOOD TO YOURSELF." ~Zig Ziglar
"Practice polishing the mirror to reflect love. In this moment there is just awareness and love. If someone asks me how to get into their heart, I give them this practice." ~Ram Dass
"Serenity are of those who look beyond the mirror..." ~Semplice Abbondanza
"So I've brought you a mirror. Look at yourself and remember me." ~Rumi
"Take a look in the mirror. Look at yourself.But don't you look too close. ... you might see the person that you hate the most." ~Natalie Cole
"The best mirror is an old friend." ~George Herbert
“The entire world is a mirror. The only thing you can ever experience is yourself. Everything you think, feel, do, and see is you. Your thoughts, feelings, ideas, values, philosophies, and opinions create your world. Everything you experience is as it is because that’s how you experience it. We experience the world the way we do because of who we are, not because of how it is:.” ~Cheri Huber from SC Lourie
"The eyes are the mirror of the soul and reflect everything that seems to be hidden; and like a mirror, they also reflect the person looking into them." ~Paulo Coelho
"The eyes are the mirror to the soul, they reveal how precious our character is." ~Anon
"The eyes are useless when the mind is blind." ~Anon
"The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart." ~St. Jerome
“The garden of the world has no limits except in your mind. Its presence is more beautiful than the stars with more clarity than the polished mirror of your heart.” ~Rumi
"The labyrinth of wisdom in the eyes is perhaps the eternal mirror of the soul." ~Luis Fernando Terceros V
"The mirror is a worthless invention. The only way to truly see yourself is in the reflection of someone else's eyes." ~Voltaire
"The mirror reflects all objects without being sullied." ~Confucius
"The only person you need to impress is the one looking back at you in the mirror." ~Jane Craft of Mountain Wisdom
"If you are able to look yourself in the mirror every day with the decisions that you make, that's where power starts." - Selena Gomez
"If you're looking for confidence outside your mirror, you won't find it." ~Pharrell Williams
“If you look in the mirror and don't like what you see, you can find out first hand what it's like to be me.” ~Gerard Way
"If you see the mirror, you will see God's best creation." ~Charlie Chaplain
"If your searching for that one person that will change your life, take a look in the mirror." ~Anon
"It's a whole lot easier to look through a magnifying glass than to look into a mirror, but you learn more from the mirror." ~Eleanor Brown
"It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring human being." ~John Joseph Powell
"It's easier to see others than to see oneself in the mirror." ~Mario M. Nicolas Jr. , FB, December 4, 2017
"Kindness is the mirror of your soul that reflects your beauty upon everyone who looks into your heart." ~Robert Clancy
"Let the mirror reflect your inner beauty. It's what you feel that counts, not how you look to others." ~Unattributed by Ups, Downs and Roundabouts
"Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it." ~Ernest Holmes
"Like water which can clearly mirror the sky and the trees only so long as its surface is undisturbed, the mind can only reflect the true image of the Self when it is tranquil and wholly relaxed." ~Indra Devi
"Look in the mirror. You are now looking at the person responsible for your happiness." ~Charles Orlando
"Looking at yourself in a mirror isn't exactly a study of life." ~Lauren Bacall
"Loving ourselves creates a life of joy and fulfillment. Mirror work can help you learn to love yourself, and when you do, the abundance will flow. Let the love for yourself bring miracles into your life." ~Louise Hay
"Many people would be scared if they saw in the mirror, not their faces ... but their character." ~Anon
"Mirror is my best friend, because when I cry it never laughs." ~Charlie Chaplain
“No one’s character is completely like another’s...this infinite variety is like a mirror in which we can see the infinity of God the Creator.” ~Emanuel Swedenborg
"One that has a good friend does not need any mirror." ~Rumi
"Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves un distorted. Only in quiet mind is adequate perception of the world." ~Hans Margolius
"Our self-image is influenced not only by our genetic connection to our mothers, but by our emotional relationship to her as well. Observational studies suggest that our first moments of self-awareness are experienced through seeing ourselves in the mirror of our mother's eyes." — Dr. Vivian Diller, author
"People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life." ~Elizabeth Gilbert
"People will come and go in life, but the person in the mirror will be there forever: SO BE GOOD TO YOURSELF." ~Zig Ziglar
"Practice polishing the mirror to reflect love. In this moment there is just awareness and love. If someone asks me how to get into their heart, I give them this practice." ~Ram Dass
"Serenity are of those who look beyond the mirror..." ~Semplice Abbondanza
"So I've brought you a mirror. Look at yourself and remember me." ~Rumi
"Take a look in the mirror. Look at yourself.But don't you look too close. ... you might see the person that you hate the most." ~Natalie Cole
"The best mirror is an old friend." ~George Herbert
“The entire world is a mirror. The only thing you can ever experience is yourself. Everything you think, feel, do, and see is you. Your thoughts, feelings, ideas, values, philosophies, and opinions create your world. Everything you experience is as it is because that’s how you experience it. We experience the world the way we do because of who we are, not because of how it is:.” ~Cheri Huber from SC Lourie
"The eyes are the mirror of the soul and reflect everything that seems to be hidden; and like a mirror, they also reflect the person looking into them." ~Paulo Coelho
"The eyes are the mirror to the soul, they reveal how precious our character is." ~Anon
"The eyes are useless when the mind is blind." ~Anon
"The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart." ~St. Jerome
“The garden of the world has no limits except in your mind. Its presence is more beautiful than the stars with more clarity than the polished mirror of your heart.” ~Rumi
"The labyrinth of wisdom in the eyes is perhaps the eternal mirror of the soul." ~Luis Fernando Terceros V
"The mirror is a worthless invention. The only way to truly see yourself is in the reflection of someone else's eyes." ~Voltaire
"The mirror reflects all objects without being sullied." ~Confucius
"The only person you need to impress is the one looking back at you in the mirror." ~Jane Craft of Mountain Wisdom
"The quiet mind is a clear mirror, reflecting the truth within." ~Rumi
"The radiance in some places is so great as to be fairly dazzling...a window opening into heaven, a mirror reflecting the Creator.” ~John Muir
“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” ~Sydney J. Harris
"The world is like a mirror; frown at it, and it frowns at you. Smile and it smiles, too." ~Herbert Samuel
"The world is your mirror and your mind is a magnet. What you perceive in this world is largely a reflection of your own attitudes and beliefs. Life will give you what you attract with your thoughts think, act and talk negatively and your world will be negative. Think and act and talk with enthusiasm and you will attract positive results." ~Michael LeBoeuf
"The world you live in is a mirror of yourself. Everything you hold to be true becomes your cage and your reality. If you perceive an imperfect world, it's because you fail to compassionately accept your own imperfections. If you find yourself condemning another, it is actually condemning some shamed part of yourself that you have not acknowledged. Reflect God in your mirror and you will perceive the world in kind and with love. The sense of beauty and goodness and worth you see in all, here and now, is His reflection breathing beauty and goodness and worth into you." ~Gilbert 'Gibo' Teodoro, Jr. (2017NOVEMBER07/TUESDAY [ADMIN 10])
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." ~Edith Wharton
“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” ~Sydney J. Harris
"The world is like a mirror; frown at it, and it frowns at you. Smile and it smiles, too." ~Herbert Samuel
"The world is your mirror and your mind is a magnet. What you perceive in this world is largely a reflection of your own attitudes and beliefs. Life will give you what you attract with your thoughts think, act and talk negatively and your world will be negative. Think and act and talk with enthusiasm and you will attract positive results." ~Michael LeBoeuf
"The world you live in is a mirror of yourself. Everything you hold to be true becomes your cage and your reality. If you perceive an imperfect world, it's because you fail to compassionately accept your own imperfections. If you find yourself condemning another, it is actually condemning some shamed part of yourself that you have not acknowledged. Reflect God in your mirror and you will perceive the world in kind and with love. The sense of beauty and goodness and worth you see in all, here and now, is His reflection breathing beauty and goodness and worth into you." ~Gilbert 'Gibo' Teodoro, Jr. (2017NOVEMBER07/TUESDAY [ADMIN 10])
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." ~Edith Wharton
‘‘There’s a reason we are drawn to gazing at the ocean. It is said the ocean provides a closer reflection of who we are than any mirror.’’ ~Terence Finch
"They say mirror shows what you look like and alcohol reveals what you think." ~Seo Hwi
"Those men who are inventors and interpreters between Nature and Man, as compared with boasters and declaimers of the works of others, must be regarded and not otherwise esteemed than as the object in front of a mirror, when compared with its image seen in the mirror." ~Leonardo da Vinci
"To every soul you encounter, be a mirror, which reflects only their beauty." ~Bryant McGill
"We learn our virtues from our friends who love us; our faults from the enemy who hates us. We cannot easily discover our real character from a friend. He is a mirror, on which the warmth of our breath impedes the clearness of the reflection."~Jean Paul
"What if you looked in the mirror and saw your character instead of the face?" ~Sue Fitzmaurice
"What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another." ~Mahatma Gandhi
"When we love each other unconditionally, our mirror is clean; we see others and ourselves as we really are, beautiful expressions of the divine." ~Don Miguel Ruiz Jr
"Within, you hold a piece of eternity, a fraction of life, a mirror of the universe." -Vironika Tugaleva, The Love Mindset
"You are a mirror reflecting a noble face.
This universe is not outside of you.
Look inside yourself;
everything that you want,
you are already that."
~Rumi
"You have no idea how hard I've looked for a gift to bring You. Nothing seemed right. What's the point of bringing gold to the gold mine, or water to the ocean. Everything I came up with was like taking spices to the Orient. It's no good giving my heart and my soul because you already have these. So I've brought you a mirror. Look at yourself and remember me." ~Rumi
"You may look into your mirror and see flaws, but someone else looks at you, and only sees beauty." ~Anon
"You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul." ~George Bernard Shaw
"Your face is like a mirror into your soul. It reflects your true self." ~Anon
"Your heart is a polished mirror. You must wipe it clean of the dust of veil which has gathered upon it, because it is destined to reflect the Light." ~Shayk Abd-al Qadir al-Jilani
"Your heart is the mirror to your soul! After taking a close look at your heart, we are certain that you use your heart for all great decisions in life." ~Anon
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"They say mirror shows what you look like and alcohol reveals what you think." ~Seo Hwi
"Those men who are inventors and interpreters between Nature and Man, as compared with boasters and declaimers of the works of others, must be regarded and not otherwise esteemed than as the object in front of a mirror, when compared with its image seen in the mirror." ~Leonardo da Vinci
"To every soul you encounter, be a mirror, which reflects only their beauty." ~Bryant McGill
"We learn our virtues from our friends who love us; our faults from the enemy who hates us. We cannot easily discover our real character from a friend. He is a mirror, on which the warmth of our breath impedes the clearness of the reflection."~Jean Paul
"What if you looked in the mirror and saw your character instead of the face?" ~Sue Fitzmaurice
"What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another." ~Mahatma Gandhi
"What you love is the mirror of who you are." ~Gede Prama
"When we love each other unconditionally, our mirror is clean; we see others and ourselves as we really are, beautiful expressions of the divine." ~Don Miguel Ruiz Jr
"Within, you hold a piece of eternity, a fraction of life, a mirror of the universe." -Vironika Tugaleva, The Love Mindset
"You are a mirror reflecting a noble face.
This universe is not outside of you.
Look inside yourself;
everything that you want,
you are already that."
~Rumi
"You have no idea how hard I've looked for a gift to bring You. Nothing seemed right. What's the point of bringing gold to the gold mine, or water to the ocean. Everything I came up with was like taking spices to the Orient. It's no good giving my heart and my soul because you already have these. So I've brought you a mirror. Look at yourself and remember me." ~Rumi
"You look in the mirror and sometimes see a mess of a human being. But you don't see the lives you've touched, or the people you've saved. You don't see all the love you've given freely, or the extraordinary memories you've made. You are a book of beautiful moments and feelings." ~Anon
"You may look into your mirror and see flaws, but someone else looks at you, and only sees beauty." ~Anon
"You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul." ~George Bernard Shaw
"Your face is like a mirror into your soul. It reflects your true self." ~Anon
"Your heart is a polished mirror. You must wipe it clean of the dust of veil which has gathered upon it, because it is destined to reflect the Light." ~Shayk Abd-al Qadir al-Jilani
"Your heart is the mirror to your soul! After taking a close look at your heart, we are certain that you use your heart for all great decisions in life." ~Anon
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Quotes on BEHAVIOUR, CHARACTER and MANNERS
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"Be the silent watcher of your thoughts and behavior. You are beneath the thinker. You are the stillness beneath the mental noise. You are the love and joy beneath the pain." ~Eckhart Tolle
"Behaviour is always greater than knowledge, because in life there are many situations where knowledge fails but behaviour can still handle." ~Anon\
"Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Change the self image and you change the personality and the behavior." ~Dr. Maxwell Maltz
"I forgive people but that doesn't mean I accept their behavior or trust them. I forgive them for me, so I can let go and move on with my life." ~Anon
“It's a question of what you might do in your wildest imagination, not what you might do because you are bound by the strictures of polite behaviour. We don't want our writing to be bound by that. We'd like our stories to be greatly expressive of our fantasy life.” ~David Mamet
"It is so easy to identify and judge the bad behavior and wrongdoings of another person. It is far more difficult, and even more important, to see and consider how your own prior bad acts have attracted certain people, situations, and experiences into your own life." ~Iyanla Vanzant
"Leadership's not a title. It's a behaviour. Live it." ~Robin Sharma
"I forgive people but that doesn't mean I accept their behavior or trust them. I forgive them for me, so I can let go and move on with my life." ~Anon
“It's a question of what you might do in your wildest imagination, not what you might do because you are bound by the strictures of polite behaviour. We don't want our writing to be bound by that. We'd like our stories to be greatly expressive of our fantasy life.” ~David Mamet
"It is so easy to identify and judge the bad behavior and wrongdoings of another person. It is far more difficult, and even more important, to see and consider how your own prior bad acts have attracted certain people, situations, and experiences into your own life." ~Iyanla Vanzant
"Leadership's not a title. It's a behaviour. Live it." ~Robin Sharma
“Temporary brain synchronisation occurs when the behaviour of two people is coordinated.” ~Eva Amsen
"The best apology is changed behaviour." ~Lessons Learned in Life
"The ’self-image’ is the key to human personality and human behavior." ~Dr. Maxwell Maltz
"There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Trying to understand the behaviour of some people is like trying to smell the colour 9." ~Anon
"When adults change their behaviour in response to a child's intense reactions, it can change the child's reactions." ~Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
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CHARACTER
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"A carefree easy life seldom brings out the best in our character; it's the difficulties of life that give us the chance to develop whatever strength of character we may possess."~Francis Gay, The Friendship Book 1981
"A man"s character is his fate." ~Heraclitus
“A single bad habit will mar an otherwise faultless character, as an ink-drop soileth the pure white page.” ~Hosea Ballou
"A man's true character comes out when he's drunk." ~Charlie Chaplin
"All our lives want a suitable background... Character always secures for itself this advantage, and is thus distinct and unrelated to near or trivial objects whether things or persons." ~Henry David Thoreau
"At the end of life, what really matters is not what we bought but what we built; not what we got but what we shared; not competence but our character; and not our success but our significance. Live a life that matters. Live a life of Love." ~Law of Attraction
"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there." ~John Wooden
"There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Trying to understand the behaviour of some people is like trying to smell the colour 9." ~Anon
"When adults change their behaviour in response to a child's intense reactions, it can change the child's reactions." ~Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
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"A carefree easy life seldom brings out the best in our character; it's the difficulties of life that give us the chance to develop whatever strength of character we may possess."~Francis Gay, The Friendship Book 1981
"A man"s character is his fate." ~Heraclitus
“A single bad habit will mar an otherwise faultless character, as an ink-drop soileth the pure white page.” ~Hosea Ballou
"A man's true character comes out when he's drunk." ~Charlie Chaplin
"All our lives want a suitable background... Character always secures for itself this advantage, and is thus distinct and unrelated to near or trivial objects whether things or persons." ~Henry David Thoreau
"At the end of life, what really matters is not what we bought but what we built; not what we got but what we shared; not competence but our character; and not our success but our significance. Live a life that matters. Live a life of Love." ~Law of Attraction
"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there." ~John Wooden
“Always have a character like salt - its presence isn’t felt but its absence makes things tasteless.” ~The Salt Box
"Be as careful of the books you read, as of the company you keep; for your habits and character will be as much influenced by the former as by the latter." ~Paxton Hood
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." - John Wooden
"Be your character. What it will, it will be known, and nobody will take it upon your word." ~Lord Chesterfield
"Beauty comes from the expression and character in your face—not just its symmetry." ~Robert Jones
"Beauty is a radiance that originates from within and comes from inner security and strong character." ~Jane Seymour
"Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity — I mean the true simplicity of a rightly and nobly ordered mind and character, not that other simplicity which is only a euphemism for folly." ~Plato from THE REPUBLIC
"Character and attitude top education any day of the week." ~Trevor Bailey, NZ
"Character can never be undervalued or underestimated." ~from Inspire More dot com
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." ~Helen Keller
"Character develops itself in the stream of life." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Character is built on the choices you make and habits you cultivate." ~Bob and Debby Gass, How's Your Marriage?, THE WORD FOR TODAY, Vision Christian Media
"Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught." ~J.C. Watts
"Character is forged on the anvil of adversity." ~Anon on Proverb (thought to be attributed to Lance Hill during his tenure at the University of Delaware circa 1988-89, according to Answer dot com)
"Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you." ~Anon
"Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing." ~Abraham Lincoln
"Character is like pregnancy. It cannot be hidden forever." ~African Proverbs
"Character is like the foundation of the building, it is below the surface." ~Felizardo Demetillo
"Character is much easier kept than recovered." ~Thomas Paine
"Character is not made in a crisis it is only exhibited." ~Robert Freeman
"Character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things a man chooses and avoids." ~Aristotle
"Character lives in a man, reputation outside of him." ~J. G. Holland
"Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion." ~Aristotle
"Commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of man, these are sacred." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart." ~Henry Clay
“Dogs don’t make judgments about physical appearance or abilities, and they don’t care how big your house is or what you do for a living. They care about the quality of your character and your capacity to love.” ~Elizabeth Eiler
"Don’t let someone’s words blind you from their behavior." ~Steve Maraboli
"During my 87 years, I have witnessed a whole succession of technological revolutions. But none of them has done away with the need for character in the individual or the ability to think." ~Bernard Baruch
"Eccentricity has always abounded where strength of character has abounded; and the amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and moral courage which it contained. That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of the time." ~John Stuart Mill
"... even though all things come to pass, our deeds will outlast our mortal lives. No amount of success, power, or position can ever compensate for the greed and corruption of human character." ~President Duterte, November 1, 2016
"Every human being is intended to have a character of his or her own; to be what no other is, and to do what no other can do." ~William Ellery Channing
"Every phase of our life belongs to us. The moon does not, except in appearance, lose her first thin, luminous curve, nor her silvery crescent, in rounding to her full. The woman is still both child and girl, in the completeness of womanly character." ~Lucy Larcom
“Every problem is a character-building opportunity “ ~Rick Warren
"Every thought willingly contemplated, every word meaningly spoken, every action freely done, consolidates itself in the character, and will project itself onward in a permanent continuity." ~Henry Giles
"Forcing good behavior is itself a bad behavior. You can only teach good behavior by living it." ~Bryant McGill
"Good character and true friendship is all about how a person nurtures another person who is vulnerable and can give nothing in return. So when you have been through tough times and come out the other side, look around you. The people still standing beside you are your true friends." ~Marc and Angel Hack Life
"Goodness is about character - integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people." ~Dennis Prager
"Housework is the only political problem in which doing less and not caring are the solution, where apathy is the most sensible and progressive attitude”. ~Stephen Marche, Canadian writer
"Human life must be some form of mistake” ~Arthur Schopenhauer "It is with trifles, and when he is off guard, that a man best reveals his character." ~Arthur Schopenhauer
"I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their good intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies." ~Oscar Wilde
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." ~Martin Luther King on The Journey Home.
"I know of no higher fortitude than stubborness in the face of overwhelming odds." ~Louis Nizer
"Be as careful of the books you read, as of the company you keep; for your habits and character will be as much influenced by the former as by the latter." ~Paxton Hood
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." - John Wooden
"Be your character. What it will, it will be known, and nobody will take it upon your word." ~Lord Chesterfield
"Beauty comes from the expression and character in your face—not just its symmetry." ~Robert Jones
"Beauty is a radiance that originates from within and comes from inner security and strong character." ~Jane Seymour
"Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity — I mean the true simplicity of a rightly and nobly ordered mind and character, not that other simplicity which is only a euphemism for folly." ~Plato from THE REPUBLIC
"Character and attitude top education any day of the week." ~Trevor Bailey, NZ
"Character can never be undervalued or underestimated." ~from Inspire More dot com
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." ~Helen Keller
"Character develops itself in the stream of life." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Character is built on the choices you make and habits you cultivate." ~Bob and Debby Gass, How's Your Marriage?, THE WORD FOR TODAY, Vision Christian Media
"Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught." ~J.C. Watts
"Character is forged on the anvil of adversity." ~Anon on Proverb (thought to be attributed to Lance Hill during his tenure at the University of Delaware circa 1988-89, according to Answer dot com)
"Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you." ~Anon
"Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing." ~Abraham Lincoln
"Character is like pregnancy. It cannot be hidden forever." ~African Proverbs
"Character is like the foundation of the building, it is below the surface." ~Felizardo Demetillo
"Character is much easier kept than recovered." ~Thomas Paine
"Character is not made in a crisis it is only exhibited." ~Robert Freeman
"Character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things a man chooses and avoids." ~Aristotle
"Character lives in a man, reputation outside of him." ~J. G. Holland
"Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion." ~Aristotle
"Commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of man, these are sacred." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart." ~Henry Clay
“Dogs don’t make judgments about physical appearance or abilities, and they don’t care how big your house is or what you do for a living. They care about the quality of your character and your capacity to love.” ~Elizabeth Eiler
"Don’t let someone’s words blind you from their behavior." ~Steve Maraboli
"During my 87 years, I have witnessed a whole succession of technological revolutions. But none of them has done away with the need for character in the individual or the ability to think." ~Bernard Baruch
"Eccentricity has always abounded where strength of character has abounded; and the amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and moral courage which it contained. That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of the time." ~John Stuart Mill
"... even though all things come to pass, our deeds will outlast our mortal lives. No amount of success, power, or position can ever compensate for the greed and corruption of human character." ~President Duterte, November 1, 2016
"Every human being is intended to have a character of his or her own; to be what no other is, and to do what no other can do." ~William Ellery Channing
"Every phase of our life belongs to us. The moon does not, except in appearance, lose her first thin, luminous curve, nor her silvery crescent, in rounding to her full. The woman is still both child and girl, in the completeness of womanly character." ~Lucy Larcom
“Every problem is a character-building opportunity “ ~Rick Warren
"Every thought willingly contemplated, every word meaningly spoken, every action freely done, consolidates itself in the character, and will project itself onward in a permanent continuity." ~Henry Giles
"Forcing good behavior is itself a bad behavior. You can only teach good behavior by living it." ~Bryant McGill
"Good character and true friendship is all about how a person nurtures another person who is vulnerable and can give nothing in return. So when you have been through tough times and come out the other side, look around you. The people still standing beside you are your true friends." ~Marc and Angel Hack Life
"Goodness is about character - integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people." ~Dennis Prager
"Housework is the only political problem in which doing less and not caring are the solution, where apathy is the most sensible and progressive attitude”. ~Stephen Marche, Canadian writer
"Human life must be some form of mistake” ~Arthur Schopenhauer "It is with trifles, and when he is off guard, that a man best reveals his character." ~Arthur Schopenhauer
"I choose my friends for their good looks, my acquaintances for their good characters, and my enemies for their good intellects. A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies." ~Oscar Wilde
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." ~Martin Luther King on The Journey Home.
"I know of no higher fortitude than stubborness in the face of overwhelming odds." ~Louis Nizer
"I think about the people I love meeting when I travel, the characters, the wanderers, the adventurers. The friendly people, the kind people, the decent people." ~~Ben Groundwater, Sydney Morning Herald, April 19, 2023 on Aussie Travellers
"If you want the secondary greatness of recognized talent, focus first on primary greatness of character." ~Stephen R. Covey
"In attempts to improve your character, know what is in your power and what is beyond it." ~Francis Thompson
"In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity." ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"If you want the secondary greatness of recognized talent, focus first on primary greatness of character." ~Stephen R. Covey
"In attempts to improve your character, know what is in your power and what is beyond it." ~Francis Thompson
"In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity." ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"In order to discover the character of people we only have to observe what they love." ~St. Augustine
"It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered. " ~Aeschylus
"It's not the easy days that develop character, it's the tough ones." ~Anon
"It is not the still calm of life, or in the repose of a specific situation, that great characters are formed." ~Abigail Adams, 1744-1818, American First Lady
"It is with trifles, and when he is off guard, that a man best reveals his character." ~Arthur Schopenhauer
"It is about our own character, which is reflected by our treatment of others." ~Lessons Learned In Life
"It's not about the gender of the leader that matters, it's all about the character, the desire to serve and protect the people of the country he or she represents that would move the country forward to progress!" ~Adrianjr Rivera
“It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.” ~Zig Ziglar
“Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"... literacy creates attitude to some
not just pride but conceit
stripping them of humility
that they were once
stupid and ignorant."
~Grace Lim, FB
“Men show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.” ~Johann Wolfgang Goethe
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” ~Abraham Lincoln
“No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God . . ." ~Orson F. Whitney
"Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered. " ~Aeschylus
"It's not the easy days that develop character, it's the tough ones." ~Anon
"It is not the still calm of life, or in the repose of a specific situation, that great characters are formed." ~Abigail Adams, 1744-1818, American First Lady
"It is with trifles, and when he is off guard, that a man best reveals his character." ~Arthur Schopenhauer
"It is about our own character, which is reflected by our treatment of others." ~Lessons Learned In Life
"It's not about the gender of the leader that matters, it's all about the character, the desire to serve and protect the people of the country he or she represents that would move the country forward to progress!" ~Adrianjr Rivera
“It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.” ~Zig Ziglar
“Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"... literacy creates attitude to some
not just pride but conceit
stripping them of humility
that they were once
stupid and ignorant."
~Grace Lim, FB
“Men show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.” ~Johann Wolfgang Goethe
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” ~Abraham Lincoln
“No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God . . ." ~Orson F. Whitney
"Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ~Khalil Gibran
"Paint the essential character of things." ~Camille Pissarro
"People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Personality can open doors but only character can keep them open." ~Elmer G. Letterman
"Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath." ~Solon
"Remember that your character is the sum total of your habits. You can’t claim to be kind unless you are habitually kind—you show kindness without even thinking about it. You can’t claim to have integrity unless it is your habit to always be honest." ~Rick Warren
"Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself." ~Earl Kuhn, Artist
"Show respect even to people who don't deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours." ~Dave Willis
"Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny." ~Celtic Proverb
"Sports do not build character. They reveal it." ~John Wooden
“Success builds character, failure reveals it” ~Dave Checkett
"Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows of the world.." ~Johann Wolfgang Van Goethe
"The farther behind I leave the past, the closer I am to forging my own character." ~Isabelle Eberhardt
"The influence of a beautiful, helpful, hopeful character is contagious. ...People radiate what is in their minds and in their hearts." ~Eleanor H. Porter
"The long span of the bridge of your life is supported by countless cables called habits, attitudes, and desires." ~L.G. Elliott
"The measure of a man's character is what he would do if he knew he never would be found out." ~Macauley
"The mind is exercised by the variety and multiplicity of the subject matter, while the character is moulded by the contemplation of virtue and vice." ~Quintilian
"...... the process to Christ-likeness is character development. And our character as children of God is hammered during sufferings." ~Kyle Reygel Perales
“The purpose of Christianity is not to avoid difficulty, but to produce a character adequate to meet it when it comes. It does not make life easy; rather it tries to make us great enough for life.” ~James L. Christensen
"The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children." ~Nelson Mandela during the launch of the Blue Train, Worcester Station, Worcester, South Africa, 27 September 1997
"The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching. " ~John Wooden
"To note an artist's limitations is but to define his talent. A reporter can write equally well about everything that is presented to his view, but a creative writer can do his best only with what lies within the range and character of his deepest sympathies." ~Willa Cather (1873-1947)
“There was a saying that a man's true character was revealed in defeat. I thought it was also revealed in victory.” ~Alison Goodman
“Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of their neighbors for all their amusement.” ~George Bancroft
"Paint the essential character of things." ~Camille Pissarro
"People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Personality can open doors but only character can keep them open." ~Elmer G. Letterman
"Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath." ~Solon
"Remember that your character is the sum total of your habits. You can’t claim to be kind unless you are habitually kind—you show kindness without even thinking about it. You can’t claim to have integrity unless it is your habit to always be honest." ~Rick Warren
"Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself." ~Earl Kuhn, Artist
"Show respect even to people who don't deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours." ~Dave Willis
"Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny." ~Celtic Proverb
"Sports do not build character. They reveal it." ~John Wooden
“Success builds character, failure reveals it” ~Dave Checkett
"Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows of the world.." ~Johann Wolfgang Van Goethe
"The farther behind I leave the past, the closer I am to forging my own character." ~Isabelle Eberhardt
"The influence of a beautiful, helpful, hopeful character is contagious. ...People radiate what is in their minds and in their hearts." ~Eleanor H. Porter
"The long span of the bridge of your life is supported by countless cables called habits, attitudes, and desires." ~L.G. Elliott
"The measure of a man's character is what he would do if he knew he never would be found out." ~Macauley
"The mind is exercised by the variety and multiplicity of the subject matter, while the character is moulded by the contemplation of virtue and vice." ~Quintilian
"...... the process to Christ-likeness is character development. And our character as children of God is hammered during sufferings." ~Kyle Reygel Perales
“The purpose of Christianity is not to avoid difficulty, but to produce a character adequate to meet it when it comes. It does not make life easy; rather it tries to make us great enough for life.” ~James L. Christensen
"The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children." ~Nelson Mandela during the launch of the Blue Train, Worcester Station, Worcester, South Africa, 27 September 1997
"The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching. " ~John Wooden
"To note an artist's limitations is but to define his talent. A reporter can write equally well about everything that is presented to his view, but a creative writer can do his best only with what lies within the range and character of his deepest sympathies." ~Willa Cather (1873-1947)
“There was a saying that a man's true character was revealed in defeat. I thought it was also revealed in victory.” ~Alison Goodman
“Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of their neighbors for all their amusement.” ~George Bancroft
"We are too focused on physical appearance. Character and values propel a nation to greatness." ~Ethel Pineda
"We should measure the success of our parenting not by the happiness of our children but by the goodness of their character." ~Meg Meeker, MD
"We tend to judge others by their behaviour, and ourselves by our intentions." ~Albert F. Schlieder
"What if you looked in the mirror and saw your character instead of the face?" ~Sue Fitzmaurice
"When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends." ~Japanese Proverb
"When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost." ~Billy Graham
"When you understand that life is a test, you realize that nothing is insignificant in your life. Even the smallest incident has significance for your character development. Every day is an important day, and every second is a growth opportunity to deepen your character, to demonstrate love, or to depend on God. Some tests seem overwhelming, while others you don’t even notice. But all of them have eternal implications." ~Rick Warren
"With age comes beauty and character." ~House of Fifty
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." ~Johann Wolgang von Goethe
"You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals." ~Paul McCartney
"You can speak with spiritual eloquence, pray in public, and maintain a holy appearance, but it is your behaviour that will reveal your true character." ~Steve Maraboli
"You could meet someone tomorrow who has better intentions for you than someone you've known forever. Time means nothing. Character does." ~Anon
"Your beliefs don’t make you a better person, your behaviour does." ~~Hannah Craner
"We should measure the success of our parenting not by the happiness of our children but by the goodness of their character." ~Meg Meeker, MD
"We tend to judge others by their behaviour, and ourselves by our intentions." ~Albert F. Schlieder
"What if you looked in the mirror and saw your character instead of the face?" ~Sue Fitzmaurice
"When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends." ~Japanese Proverb
"When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost." ~Billy Graham
"When you understand that life is a test, you realize that nothing is insignificant in your life. Even the smallest incident has significance for your character development. Every day is an important day, and every second is a growth opportunity to deepen your character, to demonstrate love, or to depend on God. Some tests seem overwhelming, while others you don’t even notice. But all of them have eternal implications." ~Rick Warren
"With age comes beauty and character." ~House of Fifty
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." ~Johann Wolgang von Goethe
"You can judge a man's true character by the way he treats his fellow animals." ~Paul McCartney
"You can speak with spiritual eloquence, pray in public, and maintain a holy appearance, but it is your behaviour that will reveal your true character." ~Steve Maraboli
"You could meet someone tomorrow who has better intentions for you than someone you've known forever. Time means nothing. Character does." ~Anon
"Your beliefs don’t make you a better person, your behaviour does." ~~Hannah Craner
"Your characters are prisoner when they only exist in your head. Set them free." ~The Catharsis Society
"Your dazzling beauty is the result of your character integrity, your personal charm and your fantastic looks. Even your tiny flaws are enchanting because they make you more interesting! " ~Anon
"Your eyes are a direct reflection of your personality. They reveal a lot about your experiences and your strongest character traits." ~from Nametests
"Your habits define your character." ~Rick Warren
"Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person." ~Derek Jeter
"Your knowledge and life experiences. – Character and wisdom are sculpted over time. They come with loss, lessons, and triumphs. They come after doubts, second guesses, and unknowns. If there was a definitive path to success, everyone would be on it. The seeds of your success are planted in your past failures. Your best stories will come from overcoming your greatest struggles. Your praises will be birthed from your pains. So keep standing, keep learning, and keep living." ~Marc and Angel Hack Life
"Your outlook upon life, your estimate of yourself, your estimate of your value are largely coloured by your environment. Your whole career will be modified, shaped, moulded by your surroundings, by the character of the people with whom you come in contact every day." ~Orison Swett Marden
RELATED QUOTES
“A graceful refusal is better than a lengthy promise.” ~Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S
“A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right.” ~Thomas Paine
"A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely." ~Roald Dahl
"All habits gather by unseen degrees,
As brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas."
~John Dryden
"All the promises that education is meant to offer will come to naught if the so called educated are characterless. If all they know is how to enrich themselves at the expense of the poor and the unschooled." ~Maximo Tumbali
"Be professional, prudent and circumspect. Do not abuse. Be true to the code of conduct of your profession." ~Rafael Alunan III
"Change is painful. It involves giving up comfortable old ways and habits. It is often said that the only thing we learn from history is that we do not learn." ~David G. Pumphrey
"Devotion. Loyalty. Trust. Comfort. Love. These are the best characteristics of best friends." ~A.D. Williams
"Your dazzling beauty is the result of your character integrity, your personal charm and your fantastic looks. Even your tiny flaws are enchanting because they make you more interesting! " ~Anon
"Your eyes are a direct reflection of your personality. They reveal a lot about your experiences and your strongest character traits." ~from Nametests
"Your habits define your character." ~Rick Warren
"Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person." ~Derek Jeter
"Your knowledge and life experiences. – Character and wisdom are sculpted over time. They come with loss, lessons, and triumphs. They come after doubts, second guesses, and unknowns. If there was a definitive path to success, everyone would be on it. The seeds of your success are planted in your past failures. Your best stories will come from overcoming your greatest struggles. Your praises will be birthed from your pains. So keep standing, keep learning, and keep living." ~Marc and Angel Hack Life
"Your outlook upon life, your estimate of yourself, your estimate of your value are largely coloured by your environment. Your whole career will be modified, shaped, moulded by your surroundings, by the character of the people with whom you come in contact every day." ~Orison Swett Marden
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RELATED QUOTES
“A graceful refusal is better than a lengthy promise.” ~Hazrat Ali Ibn Abu-Talib A.S
“A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right.” ~Thomas Paine
"A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely." ~Roald Dahl
"All habits gather by unseen degrees,
As brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas."
~John Dryden
"All the promises that education is meant to offer will come to naught if the so called educated are characterless. If all they know is how to enrich themselves at the expense of the poor and the unschooled." ~Maximo Tumbali
"Be professional, prudent and circumspect. Do not abuse. Be true to the code of conduct of your profession." ~Rafael Alunan III
"Change is painful. It involves giving up comfortable old ways and habits. It is often said that the only thing we learn from history is that we do not learn." ~David G. Pumphrey
"Devotion. Loyalty. Trust. Comfort. Love. These are the best characteristics of best friends." ~A.D. Williams
"Don't put off your happiness by putting off the hard work of self improvement. You will find the hard work a lot easier than the burden of past bad habits." ~Paul Friedman
"Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit." ~W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
"Good habits are as easy to form as bad ones." ~Tim McCarver
"Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit." ~W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
"Good habits are as easy to form as bad ones." ~Tim McCarver
“Habit is a habit, and not to be flung out the window by man, but coaxed downstairs, a step at a time.” ~Mark Twain (1835-1910)
"Habits begin as offhanded remarks, ideas and images. And then, layer upon layer, through practice, they grow from cobwebs into cables that shackle or strengthen our lives." ~Denis Waitley
"It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom." -Aristotle
"My most important project is building the habits that my happiness and freedom require." ~Yung Pueblo
"Our best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when we are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret." ~Miguel Ruiz
"Our conduct is the only proof of the sincerity of our heart." ~Charles Thomson Rees Wilson
"Habits begin as offhanded remarks, ideas and images. And then, layer upon layer, through practice, they grow from cobwebs into cables that shackle or strengthen our lives." ~Denis Waitley
"It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom." -Aristotle
"My most important project is building the habits that my happiness and freedom require." ~Yung Pueblo
"Our best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when we are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret." ~Miguel Ruiz
"Our conduct is the only proof of the sincerity of our heart." ~Charles Thomson Rees Wilson
"People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.” ~F. Matthias Alexander
"Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible." ~Earl of Chesterfield
"The quintessence of every passion is selfishness." ~Moritz (Moses) Gottlieb Saphir
"The strong, calm man is always loved and revered. He is like a shade-giving tree in a thirsty land, or a sheltering rock in a storm." ~James Allen
"The unfortunate thing about this world is that good habits are so much easier to give up than bad ones." ~Somerset Maugham
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MANNERS
"A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Take your manners with you wherever you go." ~Hating Alison Ashley
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"Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible." ~Earl of Chesterfield
"The quintessence of every passion is selfishness." ~Moritz (Moses) Gottlieb Saphir
"The strong, calm man is always loved and revered. He is like a shade-giving tree in a thirsty land, or a sheltering rock in a storm." ~James Allen
"The unfortunate thing about this world is that good habits are so much easier to give up than bad ones." ~Somerset Maugham
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MANNERS
"A man's manners are a mirror in which he shows his portrait." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Take your manners with you wherever you go." ~Hating Alison Ashley
DAILY HABITS THAT WILL BRING YOU HAPPINESS:
Connecting - be with people who ‘get’ you.
Meaning - be part of something bigger than yourself.
Positivity - brush negative thoughts away gently.
Exercise - a daily walk outdoors.
Exploring - try new things
Accept - love yourself for who you are.
Gratitude - express thanks for all that is good in your life.
Giving - give of your time and resources to others.
Source: Sue Fitzmaurice, Author/FB
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9/23/13
Wayne Gerard Trotman Quotes
"Growth of consciousness does not depend on the might of the intellect but on the conviction of the heart." ~Wayne Gerard Trotman
"People who repeatedly attack your confidence and self-esteem are quite aware of your potential, even if you are not." ~Wayne Gerard Trotman
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"People who repeatedly attack your confidence and self-esteem are quite aware of your potential, even if you are not." ~Wayne Gerard Trotman
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Margaret Jensen - part of living
"My precious family and friends have taught me that joy and sorrow, storms and sunshine, tears and laughter are all part of living - and the sun does not shine on the other side." ~Margaret Jensen
Quotes on PROCRASTINATION
But to do what I can do today,
Because there is no promise of tomorrow.
Lead me to those people who are in need
Of something that I can give.
I want to be available for You
To use in any way
That You should choose.
Amen." ~Kim Boyce
“A year from now you may wish you had started today.” ~Karen Lamb
“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.” ~Napoleon Hill
“How soon not now, becomes never.” ~Martin Luther
“I remember reading somewhere about an organization called Procrastinators Anonymous. I think they had been in existence for some years but had never gotten around to having a meeting.” ~Anon
“If it weren’t for the last minute, nothing would get done.” ~Rita Mae Brown
“In delay there lies no plenty.” ~William Shakespeare
“It is easier to resist at the beginning than at the end.” ~Leonardo da Vinci
"My advice is to never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time." ~Charles Dickensd, (when what)
"Never put off for tomorrow, what you can do today." ~Thomas Jefferson
"Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well." ~Mark Twain
“Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.” ~William James
“One of the greatest labor-saving inventions of today is tomorrow.” ~Vincent T. Foss
“One of these days, is none of these days.” ~Anon
“Procrastination is like masturbation. At first it feels good, but in the end you’re only screwing yourself.” ~Anon
"Procrastination is the bad habit of putting of until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday." ~Napoleon Hill
“The best way to get something done is to begin.” ~Anon
"The habit of always putting off an experience until you can afford it, or until the time is right, or until you know how to do it is one of the greatest burglars of joy. Be deliberate, but once you’ve made up your mind–jump in.” ~Charles R. Swindoll
“The really happy people are those who have broken the chains of procrastination, those who find satisfaction in doing the job at hand. They’re full of eagerness, zest, productivity. You can be, too.” ~Norman Vincent Peale
“The two rules of procrastination: 1) Do it today. 2) Tomorrow will be today tomorrow.” ~Anon
"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle. "~Abraham Lincoln
“Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.” ~Spanish Proverb
“What may be done at any time will be done at no time.” ~Scottish Proverb
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” ~Abraham Lincoln
“You can’t just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood. What mood is that? Last-minute panic.” ~Bill Watterson
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Gloria Gaiter - world
"The things that matter the most in this world, they can never be held in our hand." ~Gloria Gaiter
Barbara Barnes - journey
"I look back over this long and incredible journey, with surprise at the dreams which became reality, a tapestry of intricate beauty, and poetry." ~Barbara Barnes
9/22/13
Ellen Sturgis Hooper - dream
"I slept, and dreamed that life was beauty; I woke, and found that life was Duty." ~Ellen Sturgis Hooper
Tyler Knott Gregson Quotes
"I have an ocean of courage buried somewhere inside me. I know this because I taste the salt every time I cry." ~Tyler Knott Gregson
"Mountains know secrets we need to learn." ~Tyler Knott
"Only by weathering the greatest storms can we appreciate the most beautiful skies." ~Tyler Knott Gregson
"Promise me you will not spend so much time treading water, and trying to keep your head above the waves that you forget, truly forget how much you have always loved to swim." ~Tyler Knott Gregson
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Alice Sebold - saved
"No one can pull anyone back from anywhere. You save yourself or you remain unsaved." ~Alice Sebold
Katrina Mayer Quotes
"At the end of the day, the only questions I will ask myself are - Did I love enough? Did I laugh enough" Did I make a difference?" ~Katrina Mayer
"Imagine what the world would be like if we all spent a few minutes everyday thinking only kind thoughts." ~Katrina Mayer
Photo credit to Don Luman-ag
“Rainbows remind us that even after the darkest clouds and the fiercest winds there is still beauty.” ~Katrina Mayer
"Sometimes you need to choose a better thought." ~Katrina Mayer
"The day she let go of the things that were weighing her down was the day she began to shine the brightest." ~Katrina Mayer
"When you learn to love your own company, you become far more careful about who you spend your time with." ~Katrina Mayer
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Torquato Tasso - soul
"Love is when he gives you a piece of your soul, that you never knew was missing." ~Torquato Tasso
Tim Keller - defense
"The sin that is most destructive in your life right now is the one you are most defensive about." ~Tim Keller
Catherine Howarth - direction
"When you are unsure of your direction, listen to your higher self, they will lovingly guide the way." ~Catherine Howarth
9/17/13
Robert Herrick Quotes
"Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee." ~Robert Herrick
"What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love." ~Robert Herrick
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"What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love." ~Robert Herrick
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Samuel Gompers - country
“Show me the country that has no strikes and I'll show you the country in which there is no liberty.” ~Samuel Gompers on Politics / government
Joel Brown - dream
"The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible." ~Joel Brown
9/16/13
Collin Quek - love
"Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning." ~Collin Quek
Alexandria Penney - relationship
“The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but to hold hands.” ~Alexandria Penney
Abraham Cahan - heart
"Above all, you must fight conceit, envy and every kind of ill-feeling in your heart." ~Abraham Cahan
9/15/13
Bob Riley - hero
"Hard times don't create heroes. It is during the hard times when the hero within us is revealed." ~Bob Riley
Paul Bryant - winner
"If you believe in yourself, have dedication and pride and never quit, you'll be a winner." ~Paul Bryant
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