To receive everything, one must open one’s hands and give.
* Taisen Deshimaru
A wise person should pursue knowledge and wealth as if he was to live young forever. He should practice moral principles as if death has grabbed him by his hair.
* Hitopadesha
Fear tends to manifest itself much more quickly than greed, so volatile markets tend to be on the downside. In up markets, volatility tends to gradually decline.
* Philip Roth
Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.
* Stephen King
If you have a clearly good idea, to avoid getting talked out of it, get input only on how to better execute it.
* Marty Nemko
Give a lot, expect a lot, and if you don’t get it, prune.
* Tom Peters
Pray to God, but row for the shore.
* Russian Proverb
If you desire to do something pleasing to me, then desist from hunting forever! The poor poor beasts of the forest, being … dull of intellect, are worthy of pity for this very reason.
* The Jataka Tales
A thought that does not result in action is nothing much, and an action that does not proceed from a thought is nothing at all.
* Georges Bernanos
