Two Thoughts (9 - 15 February)
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“Jim O’Shaughnessy and Vatsal Kaushik have distilled centuries of human insight into a collection that feels both profound and personal. In an era overwhelmed by noise, Two Thoughts serves as a quiet and profound sanctuary of timeless wisdom.”
– Rob Henderson
Sunday, 9 February
Two thoughts from Dan Lok
“It’s no longer the big fish eating the small fish—it’s the fast fish eating the slow fish.”
“Man’s mind stretched to a new idea never goes back to its original dimensions.”
Monday, 10 February
Two thoughts from Eric Thomas
“Don’t make a habit out of choosing what feels good over what’s actually good for you.”
“Knowledge isn’t power, applied knowledge is power.”
Tuesday, 11 February
Two thoughts from Arthur Balfour
“We have not merely stumbled on truth in spite of error and illusion, which is odd, but because of error and illusion, which is even odder.”
"Enthusiasm moves the world."
Wednesday, 12 February
Two thoughts from Walter Ong
"Learners are doers, not recipients."
“There is no way to write unless you read, and read a lot.”
Thursday, 13 February
Two thoughts from Bob Dylan
“People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent.”
“The naked truth is still taboo.”
Friday, 14 February
Two thoughts from John Burroughs
“Leap and the net will appear.”
“A somebody was once a nobody who wanted to and did.”
Saturday, 15 February
Two thoughts from Pablo Picasso
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.”
"Action is the foundational key to all success."
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dear jim,
thank you so much for these! lots of wonderful quotes this week! some of my faves:
Dan Lok:
“Man’s mind stretched to a new idea never goes back to its original dimensions.”
Eric Thomas:
“Don’t make a habit out of choosing what feels good over what’s actually good for you.”
Arthur Balfour:
“We have not merely stumbled on truth in spite of error and illusion, which is odd, but because of error and illusion, which is even odder.”
Walter Ong:
"Learners are doers, not recipients."
Bob Dylan:
“People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent.”
Pablo Picasso:
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.”
"Action is the foundational key to all success."
AND MAYBE MY FAVORITE THIS WEEK:
John Burroughs:
“A somebody was once a nobody who wanted to and did.”
thanks so much for sharing!
love
myq