It seldom happens that a man changes his life through his habitual reasoning. No matter how fully he may sense the new plans and aims revealed to him by reason, he continues to plod along in old paths until his life becomes frustrating and unbearable - he finally makes the change only when his usual life can no longer be tolerated.
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Everything flows; nothing remains.
Everything flows; nothing remains.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
The greatest revolution in our generation is that of human beings, who by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, read more
The greatest revolution in our generation is that of human beings, who by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. -Marilyn Ferguson.
If there is anything we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it read more
If there is anything we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves.
All change is not growth; all movement is not forward.
All change is not growth; all movement is not forward.
We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can read more
We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.
We want the facts to fit the preconceptions. When they don't, it is easier to ignore the facts than to read more
We want the facts to fit the preconceptions. When they don't, it is easier to ignore the facts than to change the preconceptions. -Jessamyn West.
Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high
position.
[Lat., Asperius nihil est humil read more
Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high
position.
[Lat., Asperius nihil est humil cum surgit in altum.]
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
