If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.
—Bertrand A. Russell (British Philosopher, Mathematician)
It is poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish.
—Mother Teresa (Roman Catholic Nun)
I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words. When I was a boy, we were taught to be discrete and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise and impatient of restraint.
—Hesiod (Greek Poet)
A trick is clever only once.
—Yiddish Proverb
Die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.
—Abraham Lincoln (American Head of State)
Travel is rich with learning opportunities, and the ultimate souvenir is a broader perspective.
—Rick Steves (American Travel Writer, Entrepreneur)
In war there is no substitute for victory.
—Douglas MacArthur (American Military Leader)
The happiest men are those who have reached the point where they have nothing to fear from those who surround them.
—Epicurus (Greek Philosopher)
A people, secure in their jobs, taking pride in their work, and sure of just recognition, will help our society grow to new heights. If all industry should adopt an incentive system, the standard of living of all peoples would be quadrupled; friction between labor and management would disappear, and the satisfaction of all workers would be greatly enhanced.
—James F. Lincoln (American Industrialist)
We all learn by imitating, as children, as students, as novices in the world of business. And then we grow up and learn to blend our innate abilities with the rules or principles we have learned.
—Akio Morita (Japanese Entrepreneur, Engineer)
Real knowledge never promoted either turbulence or unbelief; but its progress is the forerunner of liberality and enlightened toleration.
—Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (Scottish Jurist, Politician)
Trust your hunches… Hunches are usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level. Warning! Do not confuse your hunches with wishful thinking. This is the road to disaster.
—Joyce Brothers (American Psychologist)