The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotations. –Isaac Disraeli

Lao Tzu quote on wisdom…

Those who know are wise. Those who know themselves are enlightened.

Lao Tzu — The founder of Taoism — According to Chinese traditions, Laozi lived in the 6th century BCE. Historians variously contend that Laozi is a synthesis of multiple historical figures, that he is a mythical figure, or that he actually lived in the 5th–4th century BCE.

“Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men.” – Chinese Proverbs


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“It depends on what your idea of a role model is. If your idea of a role model is somebody who’s gonna preach to your kids that sex before marriage is wrong and cursing is wrong and women should be this and be that, then I’m not a role model. But if you want your girls to feel strong and intelligent and be outspoken and fight for what they think is right, then I want to be that type of role model, yeah.”

Megan Fox — American Actress (1986-)

虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず。 (Koketsu ni irazunba koji wo ezu) Literally: If you do not enter the tiger’s cave, you will not catch its cub.
This means: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. / You can’t do anything without risking something.

Meatloaf quote on pride…

The truth is hard to swallow when you’re choking on your pride…

Michael Lee Aday A.K.A Meatloaf — American Musician and Actor (1947-)

A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success.

– Anonymous

The road to success is not straight. There is a curb called Failure, a loop called Confusion; speed bumps called Friends; red lights called Enemies;caution lights called Family. You will have flats called jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination; an engine called Perseverance; insurance called Faith, and a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success!!

– Unknown

The longer the explanation, the bigger the lie.

– Chinese Proverb

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.

– Unknown

Promises mean everything, but after they are broken, sorry means nothing.

– Unknown

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