Short quotations about, being - Page 6

Oliver Wendell Holmes

When I think of talking, it is of c…

15 Feb , 2011  

When I think of talking, it is of course with a woman. For talking at its best being an inspiration, it wants a corresponding divine quality of receptiveness, and where will you find this but in a woman? Great short quote and quotation by: Oliver Wendell Holmes , US author & physician (1809 – 1894)

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E. F. Benson

When one is happy there is no time …

15 Feb , 2011  

When one is happy there is no time to be fatigued; being happy engrosses the whole attention. Great short quote and quotation by: E. F. Benson ,

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Julia Cameron, The Vein of Gold

When we are angry or depressed in o…

15 Feb , 2011  

When we are angry or depressed in our creativity, we have misplaced our power. We have allowed someone else to determine our worth, and then we are angry at being undervalued. Great short quote and quotation by: Julia Cameron, The Vein of Gold ,

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J. Krishnamutri

When we talk about understanding, s…

15 Feb , 2011  

When we talk about understanding, surely it takes place only when the mind listens completely– the mind being your heart, your nerves, your ears- when you give your whole attention to it. Great short quote and quotation by: J. Krishnamutri ,

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Women are always being tested…but…

15 Feb , 2011  

Women are always being tested…but ultimately, each of us has to define who we are individually and then do the very best job we can to grow into it. Great short quote and quotation by: Hillary Rodham Clinton ,

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Richard Bach, Illusions [1977]

You are never given a wish without …

27 Apr , 2010  

You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however. Great short quote and quotation by: Richard Bach, Illusions [1977] ,

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J. Jacques, Questionable Content webcomic, #352, 05-04-05

You can either hold yourself up to …

27 Apr , 2010  

You can either hold yourself up to the unrealistic standards of others, or ignore them and concentrate on being happy with yourself as you are. Great short quote and quotation by: J. Jacques, Questionable Content webcomic, #352, 05-04-05 ,

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Marie Curie

You cannot hope to build a better w…

27 Apr , 2010  

You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful. Great short quote […]

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Jesse Jackson, B.F.A. 1982

You may not be responsible for bein…

27 Apr , 2010  

You may not be responsible for being down. but you are respinsible for getting up. Great short quote and quotation by: Jesse Jackson, B.F.A. 1982 ,

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Marquis de Sade

You say that my way of thinking can…

27 Apr , 2010  

You say that my way of thinking cannot be tolerated? What of it? The man who alters his way of thinking to suit others is a fool. My way of thinking is the result of my reflections. It is part of my inner being, the way I am made. I do not contradict them, and […]

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Richard Bach

Your only obligation in any lifetim…

27 Apr , 2010  

Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself. Being true to anyone else or anything else is not only impossible, but that mark of a fake messiah. Great short quote and quotation by: Richard Bach ,

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