In our busy world it's easy to get caught up in the static of negativity and poor quality information. Rumi reminds us it's ok to ignore that which distracts us from our vision. This doesn't mean...
Category: Quotes
William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s greatest dramatist In this famous quote he reflects on the truth of how winners and leaders in...
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. — Confucius
So many times we get caught up in the minor details of a situation that we lose perspective of why we are accomplishing our goals. It’s always smart to force ourselves into a timeout, regain our...
The question is not what you look at, but what you see. – Henry David Thoreau
In this famous quote Thoreau is reflecting on the topic of understanding. Many times a topic is taken out of context or the true intent is misunderstood. It's easy to spin an idea away from it's true...
It is the mind that maketh good or ill, that maketh wretch or happy, rich or poor. – Edmund Spenser
Edmund Spenser's work reflects the religious and humanistic ideals as well as the intense but critical patriotism of Elizabethan England. This quote has been expounded upon many times in history. One...
If you’ve ever bought a car and suddenly started seeing lots of cars like yours, then you’ve been enlightened by what Thoreau is talking about. As we educate ourselves on topics, we suddenly see...