The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what
we say or what we do, but what we are. And if our words and our actions
come from superficial human relations techniques (the Personality Ethic)
rather than from our own inner core (the Character Ethic), others will
sense that duplicity. We simply won't be able to create and sustain the
foundation necessary for effective interdependence.
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You're biggest expense is the money you don't make.
You're biggest expense is the money you don't make.
Whatever befalls the earth befalls the son of the earth. Man did not weave
the web of life; he is read more
Whatever befalls the earth befalls the son of the earth. Man did not weave
the web of life; he is merely a strand of it. Whatever he does to the web,
he does to himself.
If one sees the personality not as an apparatus that is essentially
constructed by the time childhood is over, but read more
If one sees the personality not as an apparatus that is essentially
constructed by the time childhood is over, but as always in its essence
developing, then life at 25 or 30 or at the gateway to middle age will
stimulate its own intrigue, surprise, and exhilaration of discovery.
That person proves his worth who can make us want to listen when he is with us and think when read more
That person proves his worth who can make us want to listen when he is with us and think when he is gone.
Because of a great love, one is courageous.
Because of a great love, one is courageous.
Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more
Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.
Peace of mind comes from not wanting to change others.
Peace of mind comes from not wanting to change others.
Skills are cheap; chemistry is expensive.
Skills are cheap; chemistry is expensive.
Honest Criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a
friend, an aquaintance, or a stranger.
Honest Criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a
friend, an aquaintance, or a stranger.
