Two Thoughts (9 - 15 March)
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“Keep a copy by your nightstand and read a page or two before going to bed instead of doomscrolling social media, you'll be wiser and happier for it.”
– Jason Crawford
Sunday, 9 March
Two thoughts from Elif Shafak
“How can you blame others for disrespecting you when you think of yourself as unworthy of respect?”
“I cannot prevent people from destroying. All I can do is keep building.”
Monday, 10 March
Two thoughts from Nicholas Binge
“Progress is never easy, but it is necessary.”
“Because that’s what life is. A constant climb. Eternal growth...It doesn’t matter what the destination is, or what’s at the top; all that matters is that you keep climbing."
Tuesday, 11 March
Two thoughts from Eric Berne
“The destiny of every human being is decided by what goes on inside his skull when confronted by what goes on outside his skull.”
“Whatever you do, think of next morning’s headlines.”
Wednesday, 12 March
Two thoughts from George Bancroft
"The fears of one class of men are not the measure of the rights of another."
"In nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disappointed person."
Thursday, 13 March
Two thoughts from Marie Forleo
"The most powerful words in the universe are the words you say to yourself."
“I win or I learn, but I never lose.”
Friday, 14 March
Two thoughts from Peter Turchin
“Great empires die not by murder, but by suicide.”
“Our oversized brains evolved, in large part, to detect and resist manipulation by those who want to get ahead at our expense.”
Saturday, 15 March
Two thoughts from Austin Kleon
“Inertia is the death of creativity.”
“Be curious about the world in which you live. Look things up. Chase down every reference. Go deeper than anybody else – that’s how you’ll get ahead.”
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dear jim,
great quotes! some of my faves:
Elif Shafak:
“I cannot prevent people from destroying. All I can do is keep building.”
Nicholas Binge:
“Progress is never easy, but it is necessary.”
Eric Berne:
“The destiny of every human being is decided by what goes on inside his skull when confronted by what goes on outside his skull.”
George Bancroft:
"In nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disappointed person."
Marie Forleo:
"The most powerful words in the universe are the words you say to yourself."
“I win or I learn, but I never lose.”
thank you for sharing!
love
myq
I can't wait to receive my copy!